Section 16. Effectivity. – These Rules and Regulations shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation and submission to the Office of the National Administrative Register, Law Center, University of the Philippines. Signed on 01 December 2016 at the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Batasan Pambansa Complex, Constitution Hills, Quezon City. ORIGINAL SIGNED JUDY M. TAGUIWALO Secretary Department of Social Welfare and Development ORIGINAL SIGNED CARMEN R. ZUBIAGA Acting Executive Director National Council on Disability Affairs Written by dandee · Filed Under ORIGINAL SIGNED PAULYN JEAN B. ROSELLE-UBIAL Secretary Department of Health CONSULTED CARLOS G. DOMINGUEZ III Secretary Department of Finance