Effectivity Clause.
Section 47
SEC. 47. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. Approved, (Sgd.) PROSPERO C. NOGRALES (Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE Speaker of the House of Representatives President of Senate This Act which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2396 and House Bill No. 4273 was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on May 19, 2009 and May 20, 2009, respectively. (Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP (Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES Secretary General House of Representatives Secretary of Senate Approved: AUG 14 2009 (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO President of the Philippines