Effectivity Clause.
Section 25
SEC. 25. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or 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 is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2639 and House Bill No. 6379 was finally passed by the Senate and House of Representatives on September 29, 2009 and September 30, 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 DEC 17 2009 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.