1 Sec. 166. Separability Clause. - The provisions of this Act are hereby declared to 2 be separable and, in the event of any such provisions are declared unconstitutional, the 3 other provisions which are not affected thereby shall remain in force and effect. 4 Sec. 167. Repealing Clause. - Republic Act No. 7942, Presidential Decree 463, 5 Presidential Decree 512, and other related mining laws are hereby repealed. All 6 provisions in laws, decrees, issuances and other regulations inconsistent with this 7 present law shall be deemed amended or repealed if the inconsistency is irreconcilable. 8 Sec. 168. Funds. - The amount of One Hundred Billion Pesos (PhP 9 100,000,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated for the proper functioning of the Bureau, 10 the Council, and other bodies established under this Act of which half of the said 11 amount shall be allotted for the baseline mineral exploration activities of the Bureau. 12 Sec. 169. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The implementing rules and 13 regulations of this Act shall be the product of jo in t collaboration by the Department, and 14 representatives from the local government units, peoples' organizations, sectoral 15 organizations and non-governmental organizations, and shall be drawn up after 16 appropriate and exhaustive public consultations at all levels nationwide. 17 18 Sec. 170. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect within fifteen (15) days following its publication in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines. Approved, 48