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This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation, whichever comes earlier.
Approved,
FRANKLIN DRILON
President of the Senate
JOSE DE VENECIA JR.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
This Act, which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2101 and House Bill No. 4534, was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representative on September 2, 2002.
OSCAR G. YABES
Secretary of Senate
ROBERTO P. NAZARENO
Secretary General
House of Represenatives
Approved: November 7, 2002
GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines
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