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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved,
(Sgd.) ERNESTO M. MACEDA
President of the Senate
(Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA JR.
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 May 22, 1997 and November 17, 1997, respectively.
(Sgd.) LORENZO E. LEYNES JR.
Secretary of the Senate
(Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO
Secretary General House of Representatives
Approved:
FIDEL V. RAMOS
President of the Philippines
Lapsed into law on February 23, 1998, without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.
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