31 SEC. 53. Separability Clause. - Any portion or provisIOn of this Act that may be declared unconstitutional shall not have the effect of nullifying other portions or provisions hereof as long as such remaining provisions can still subsist and be given effect. SEC. 54. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publicatIOn in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. PROI:IJ:' .~)f;'UIV .' This Ac t which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 3014 and Bouse Bill No. 6733 was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on December 14, 2009 and December 16, 2009, respectively. ~~~EM~ Secretmy General House ofRepresentatives Approved: MAR Z62010 (t GLO Secretary of the Senate /iu-~-ARROYO 4. A ttiv MACAPAG President of the P ilippines o