SEC. 14. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The JJWC shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act. SEC. 15. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act is held unconstitutional, other provisions not affected thereby shall remain valid and binding. SEC. 16. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, ordinances and rules inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby modified or repealed accordingly. SEC. 17. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the completion of its publication in the Official Gazetteor in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. Approved, (Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives (Sgd.) JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA Acting Senate President This Act which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 3324 and House Bill No. 6052 was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on June 5, 2013. (Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: OCT 03 2013 (Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III President of the Philippines (Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES Secretary of the Senate