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This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) 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. 2677 and House Bill No. 5817 was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on February 4, 2004.
OSCAR G. YABES
Secretary of Senate
ROBERTO P. NAZARENO
Secretary General
House of Represenatives
Approved: March 30 2004
GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines
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