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Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,
FRANKLIN DRILON
President of the Senate
JOSE DE VENECIA JR.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
This Act, which is a consolidation of House Bill No. 4403 and Senate Bill No. 2116 was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on December 18, 2002 and December 17, 2002, respectively.
OSCAR G. YABES
Secretary of Senate
ROBERTO P. NAZARENO
Secretary General
House of Represenatives
Approved: December 23, 2002
GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines
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