Section 29. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Council shall promulgate the necessary
implementing rules and regulations within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act.
Section 30. Non-restriction of Freedom of Speech and of Association, Religion and the Right to Travel.
- Nothing in this Act shall be interpreted as a restriction of the freedom of speech and of association,
religion and the right to travel for purposes not contrary to law as guaranteed by the Constitution.
Section 31. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Act is held
unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby.
Section 32. Repealing clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders and rules and
regulations, or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly: Provided, That this Act shall not in any way amend or repeal the provision of Republic Act
No. 7610, otherwise known as the "Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation
and Discrimination Act".
Section 33. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its complete
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,
FRANKLIN DRILON
President of the Senate
JOSE DE VENECIA JR.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
This Act, which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2444 and House Bill No. 4432 was finally passed
by the Senate and the House of Representatives on May 12, 2003 respectively.
OSCAR G. YABES
Secretary of Senate
ROBERTO P. NAZARENO
Secretary General
House of Represenatives
Approved: May 26, 2003.
GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines
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