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This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two 92) national 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. 6423 and Senate Bill No. 2398 was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on December 17, 2003 and November 26, 2002, respectively.
OSCAR G. YABES
Secretary of Senate
ROBERTO P. NAZARENO
Secretary General
House of Represenatives
Approved: February 19 2004
GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines
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