Section 31Sec./Art. 31

Effectivity Clause. This Act shall be translated in the Visayan language. It shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation readily available in the protected area. It shall likewise be posted for three (3) consecutive weeks starting on the day of publication in newspapers in both the English and Visayan languages in a conspicuous place in the provincial, municipal and barangay halls within the area as well as in three (3) other places frequented by the public. This Act shall take effect thirty (30) days from such publication and posting.

Approved,

(Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON

President of the Senate

(Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA

Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which is a consolidation of House Bill No. 5772 and Senate Bill No. 2501 was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on October 6, 2003 and September 10, 2003, respectively.

(Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES

Secretary of the Senate

(Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO

Secretary General House of Representatives

APPROVED: FEB 03 2004

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

President of the Philippines