10 Act of 2001", Republic Act No. 9258, Republic Act No. 7836, and· all other laws, decrees, executive orders and rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified ac.cordingly. SEC. 19. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take e,ffect fIfteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gdi' tte or in two (2), newspapers of general circulation. . i Approved, ~~p-. FELICIANO BELMONTE JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives J This Act which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 3286 and House Bill No. 6643 was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on January 3Q, 2013 .. 6i~ ~.~ Acting Senate Secretary Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: MAY 1 5 2013 ~ BENIQNO President of the Philippines o