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Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation, whichever date comes earlier.
Approved,
(Sgd.) PROSPERO C. NOGRALES
Speaker of the House of Representatives
(Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE
President of the Senate
This Act which is a consolidation of House Bill No. 5210 and Senate Bill No. 3392 was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on December 15, 2009 and December 8, 2009, respectively.
(Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES
Secretary of Senate
(Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP
Secretary General
House of Representatives
Approved:
GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines
Lapsed into law on MAR 11 2010 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.
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