1 both Houses as Co-chairs. The Chairs of the Committees on Higher and Technical 2 Education of both Houses shall likewise be designated as members of the JCOC. The 3 Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate shall designate 4 the other three (3) members of the JCOC of the House and the Senate, respectively, from 5 among the members of the Committees on Basic Education, one (1) member of which 6 shall be from the minority. 7 8 Sec. 32. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or 9 unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall 10 remain in full force and effect. 11 12 Sec. 33. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 13 issuances, rules and regulations, or parts thereof contrary or inconsistent with the 14 provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. 15 16 Sec. 34. Effectivity. - Notwithstanding the non-issuance of the IRR, this Act shall 17 take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper 18 of general circulation. Approved/ 22