Commission, DILG, Sandiganbayan or Office of the Ombudsman or other pertinent offices or bodies for appropriate sanctions pursuant to existing laws and regulations. Section 15. Appropriations. – The initial funding of this Act shall be taken from the current year’s appropriations of the concerned agencies. Thereafter, the amount necessary for is continued implementation shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. Relevant and allowable expenditures related to education may also be charged to the ECCD Council, the LGU Special Education Fund, or other relevant fund. Section 16. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect. Section 17. Repealing Clause. – All laws executive issuances inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly. Section 18. Effectivity Date. –This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in one (1) newspaper of general circulation. Approved, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO Speaker of the House of Representative VICENTE C. SOTTO III President of the Senate This Act was passed by the Senate of the Philippines as Senate Bill No. 1455 on August 28, 2018 and adopted by the House of Representatives as an amendment to House Bill No. 7503 on September 10, 2018. DANTE ROBERTO P. MALING Acting Secretary General House of Representatives MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA Secretary of the Senate Approved: October 30, 2018 RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines Click here for the signed copy Written by dandee · Filed Under