Effectively.
Section 16
SEC. 16. Effectively. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two newspapers of general circulation. Approved, (Sgd.) MANNY VILLAR (Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA, JR. President of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on April 5, 2006 and February 5, 2007, respectively. (Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: April 10, 2007 (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines