Section 30. Effectivity. - This Act shall effect after fifteen (15) days following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. Approved, PROSPERO C. NOGRALES Speaker of the House of Representatives JUAN PONCE ENRILE President of the Senate This Act which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2317 and House Bill No. 6440 was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on October 13, 2009. MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General House of the Representatives Approved: November 17, 2009 Sgd. GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines EMMA LIRIO-REYES Secretary of the Senate