Philippine Educational Laws
Section 17. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved, (Sgd.) AQUILINO Q. PIMENTEL JR. (Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR. President of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives This Act which is a consolidation of House Bill No. 10732 and Senate Bill No. 2191 was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on June 6, 2001 and June 7, 2001, respectively.
(Sgd.) LUTGARDO B. BARBO (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary of the Senate Secretary of the House of Representatives Approved:
GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines Lapsed into law on AUG 11 2001 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.