Effectivity Clause.
Section 18
SEC. 18. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its publication, upon the initiative of the grantee, in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines. Approved, (Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE (Sgd.) PROSPERO C. NOGRALES President of 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 October 9, 2208 and May 11, 2009, respectively. (Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES (Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary of Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO President of the Philippines Lapsed into law on JUL 12 2009 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.