SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES }
Second Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.
House Bill No.206.1
EXPLANATORY NOTE

Pursuant to the constitutional guarantee on freedom of expression and on the
principle of giving priority to arts and culture to foster patriotism and nationalism,
accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and development, the
State shall promote and support the development and growth of the local film industry as
an aesthetic and cultural medium for a better understanding and appreciation of Filipino
social values and national identity and as an indispensable economic partner in nation-
building

Moreover, the film industry has become a significant social institution that exerts
tremendous influence in the lives of our people and serves as a vital tool for socio-
cultural changes in our society. There is thus a need for the government to integrate and
rationalize all existing and planned policies and programs designed to encourage the
preservation, growth, development and upgrading of the art and science of film making
in the country, to the end that the film industry will not only be viable and profitable
commercial endeavor intended for public entertainment, but an instrument to enhance
the quality of life thru examination of the human and social conditions, contribute to the
dignity and nobility of the human spirit, accelerate the artistic, scientific and socio-cultural
advancement of the nation, promote patriotism, nationalism, total human liberation and
development, and reinforce the national endeavor of social and economic development
and progress for the Philippines.

Furthermore, there is a need to continue supporting the declared State policy to
provide support and assistance to the local film industry, specifically for the purpose of
achieving sound, effective and progressive integration and correlation of the business,
economic and commercial functions and operations of the said industry, thereby making
the said industry a truly dynamic and vigorous instrument for national cultural growth and
development and vital social institution which will enhance the artistic, scientific and
socio-cultural heritage of the nation.

The immediate passage of this bill is thus eamestly requested.

Uy

MAXIMO B. RODRIGUEZ, JR.


‘SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES }
Second Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No. 206.1

AN ACT
TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF THE
PHILIPPINE FILM INDUSTRY, CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE PHILIPPINE
FILM COMMISSION, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Local Film Industry
Development Act

Section 2. State Policy. - Pursuant to the constitutional guarantee on freedom of
expression and on the principle of giving priority to arts and culture to foster patriotism
and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and
development, the state shall promote and support the development and growth of the
local film industry as an aesthetic and cultural medium for a better understanding and
appreciation of Filipino social values and national identity and as an indispensable
economic partner in nation-building.

To achieve this end, the State shall formulate and implement policies and
programs to upgrade the art and craft of film making and encourage the production of
films for commercial purposes, intended for public entertainment, that seek to enhance
the quality of life, examine the human and social conditions and contribute to the dignity
and nobility of the human spirit

Section 3. Creation of the Philippine Film Commission. - To implement the policies and
attain the objectives enunciated in this Act, the Film Development Council of the
Philippines (FDCP) created under Republic Act 9167 is hereby reorganized into the
Philippine Film Commission hereinafter referred to as “Commission”. The Commission
shall be an independent agency. It shall render an annual report of its activities and
achievements to the President and to the Congress and shall have its principal offices in
Metropolitan Manila.

Section 4. Composition of the Commission. - The Commission shall be composed of a
Chairperson and seventeen (17) members, eight (8) of whom shall be regular members
while the other nine (9) shall be in an ex-officio capacity: Provided, That only the regular
members are entitled to vote, while the Chairperson shall vote ‘only in case of tie:
Provided further, That the Chairperson shall be appointed by the President from the lists
of nominees submitted to him by the regular members; Provided finally, That the
Chairperson shall be a person of proven administrative proficiency, independence,


knowledgeable of the technical and artistic aspects of the film production and fully
committed to the promotion and development of the Philippine Cinema as art.
The eight (8) regular members shall be as follows:
1. A regular representative of the Directors’ Guild of the Philippines, Inc;
2. A regular representative of the Nagkakaisang Manggagawa ng
Pelikulang Pilipino;
3. A regular representative of the Mowelfund;
4. A regular representative of the Actors’ Guild of the Philippines, Inc.;
5. A regular representative from the National Cinema Association of the
Philippines;
6. A regular representative from the academe;
7. A regular representative from the local film producers.
8. A regular representative from the Independent Film cooperative.

The nine (9) members who shall be ex-officio members of the Commission are
the following:

1. The Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry or his/her duly
designated regular representative;
2. The Secretary of the Department of Education or his/her duly
designated regular representative;
3. The Secretary of the Department of Tourism or his/her duly designated
regular representative;
4. The Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs or his/her duly
designated regular representative;
5. The Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government or
his/her duly designated regular representative;
6. The Secretary of the Department of Finance or his/her duly designated
regular representative;
7. The Director General of the Film Academy of the Philippines or his/her
duly designated regular representative;
8. The President of the Cultural Center of the Philippines or his/her duly
designated regular representative;
9. The head of the Cinema Committee of the National Commission for
Culture and the Arts or his/her duly designated regular representative.

Section 5. Term of Office. - The Chairperson and the eight (8) regular members shall
hold office for a term of three (3) years, unless sooner removed by the Commission:
Provided, That they shall be eligible for reappointment after the expiration of their terms:
Provided further, That if a member fails to complete his/her term, the person appointed
to fill the vacancy shall serve only the unexpired portion of the vacated term whom
he/she succeeds; Provided finally, That such service of the unexpired portion shall not
be counted as a term.

Section 6. Powers and Functions. - The Commission shall have the following powers
and functions:
1. To coordinate all programs and policies of government departments and
agencies that are related to the development of the local film industry
2. To establish and implement a Cinema Evaluation System in accordance with
the criteria set forth in this Act;
3. To develop and implement an incentive and reward system for the producers
based on merit to encourage the production of quality films;


4. To promote, organize, encourage or support a more scientific system in which
local films can be marketed locally and internationally;

5. To develop and promote programs to enhance the skills and expertise of
Filipino film artists, technicians and workers through continuous craft and
technical upgrading as well as attitude training;

6. To set up and operate a one-stop shop to assist foreign and local producers
making films in the country;

7. To develop and implement a two-pronged program that will encourage the
production of quality films;

8. To encourage, support and coordinate the holding of national and regional film
festivals exclusively of Filipino films;

9. To establish, organize, operate and maintain international film festivals,
exhibitions and similar activities, including an ASEAN film festival and market;

10. To encourage and facilitate participation in international film festivals and to
ensure the continuous presence of Philippine films in international markets.

11. To invest funds and other assets in such activities or undertakings that shall
directly or indirectly promote development of the film industry, including the
production of films, and other terms and conditions as it may deem wise and
desirable;

12. To ensure the establishment of a film archive in order to conserve and protect
film negatives and/or prints as part of the nation's historical, cultural and artistic
heritage;

13. To take measures to acquire for ‘safeguarding and preservation any part or
all of the national film production, including the institution of mandatory deposit
systems which is hereby expressly authorized;

14. To set up mechanics to address the welfare and working conditions of local
film workers, a concem to be implemented in coordination with the Mowelfund
and the Nagkakaisang Manggagawa ng Pelikulang Pilipino;

15. To promote the establishment of cinema clubs in barangays and schools in
coordination with the Department of Education and the Commission on Higher
Education and to develop elective courses related to film at the collegiate levels
as part of a film audience development program;

16. To prescribe the procedures for the exercise of its powers and functions as
well as the performance of its duties and responsibilities;

17. To determine the Commission's organizational structure and staffing pattern
and appoint its officers and employees in accordance with Civil Service laws,
rules, and regulations;

18. To promote the development and growth of the independent film movement;
19. To acquire, manage and hold such real and personal property as may be
necessary to carry out the purpose and objectives of this Act; and

20. To perform such other functions as may be necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Act.

Section 7. Meetings. - The Commission shall meet at least once a month or as often as
necessary at the call of the Chairperson or majority of the members. A majority of the
regular members of the Commission shall constitute @ quorum to do business. The
members of the Commission shall be entitled to honoraria based on existing government
accounting and auditing rules and regulations.

Section 8. The Chairperson. - The Chairperson shall be the Chief Executive Officer and
shall exercise overall administrative supervision to ensure the effective and efficient


implementation of the policies lay down by the Commission. The Chairperson shall have
the same rank and salary as an Undersecretary of a Department as provided for in the
Salary Standardization Law.

Section 9. Functions of the Chairperson. - The Chairperson shall have the following
functions:
1. Execute and administer the policies, plans and programs approved by the
Commission;
2. Direct and supervise the operations and internal affairs of the Commission;
3. Establish the internal organization and administrative procedures of the
Commission;
4. Recommend to the Commission the appointment, transfer or detail,
suspension, dismissal for cause of its subordinate officials and employees; and
5. Such other functions, which the Commission may assign from time to time.

Section 10. The Executive Director. - The Chairpersol1 shall be assisted by an
Executive Director to be appointed by the Commission upon the recommendation of the
Chairperson. The Executive Director shall have a salary comparable to that equivalent
rank under the Revised Compensation and Position Classification System and shall be
co-terminus with the Chairperson unless sooner removed for cause.

Section 11. Cinema Evaluation Board. - The Commission will absorb the Cinema
Evaluation Board of the FDCP, hereinafter referred to as the "CEB", which shall evaluate
and grade films submitted to the Commission, subject to the following:

a) Composition, Qualifications and Appointment - The CEB shall be composed of a
Board Chairperson and twenty (20) members, ten (10) of whom shall come from the film
industry, and the other ten (10) from the arts, academe, business and such other sectors
as the Commission may choose to identify. The Chairperson of the Commission shall
appoint the members of the CEB from among thirty (30) submitted by the members of
the Commission: Provided, That the persons appointed to the CEB should be
knowledgeable of the artistic and technical aspects of film making and fully committed to
the promotion and development of cinematographic art along world class standards and
global marketability.

b) Term of Office - The CEB Chairperson and members shall serve for a term of two (2)
years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for a second term: Provided, That no
member shall serve for more than two (2) consecutive terms: Provided further, if any
member fails to complete a term, the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve
only for the unexpired portion of the term of the person whom he/she succeeds, unless
re-appointed: Provided finally, That the service of the unexpired portion shall not be
counted as a term. In the initial appointments, the CEB Chairperson and the twenty (20)
members shall hold office for two (2) years.

) Participation - No member of the CEB shall participate in the grading of a film in which
he or she or any member of his or her family or any relative within the fourth degree of
consanguinity or affinity shall have financial or any other interest:

Provided, That such member shall disclose fully at the time of his or her inhibition, the
nature of his or her interest including actual or potential conflict of interest and the
reasons of his or her inhibition.


Section 12. Cinema Evaluation System. - The CEB shall formulate and establish a set
of standards and criteria and procedures for the Cinema Evaluation System, subject to
the approval of the Commission, primarily based on but not limited to the following:
direction; screenplay; cinematography; editing; production design; musical scoring,
sound and acting.

Section 13. Grading of Films. - The grading of films by the CEB shall be subject to the
following provisions:

(@) Pre-qualification procedures and requirements - The Commission shall prescribe pre-
qualification procedures and requirements for application for grading: Provided, That
only films whose premiere showing shall be held in the Philippines, and those which
have not had any theatrical release, free television broadcast, cable broadcast or video
release in any commercial medium anywhere in the world shall be qualified for
evaluation by the board; Provided further, That the CEB should evaluate and grade only
films that are intended for theatrical and other forms or exhibition that will charge
admission fees and which are at least eighty (80) minutes in length and that the
producer shall submit his/her film for grading at least seven (7) days before its scheduled
day of play date.

(b) Evaluation Period - A film shall be reviewed, evaluated and graded by the CES within
five (5) working days after submission of the application. The CEB shall transmit its
decision to the Commission within twenty four (24) hours from the rendering of the
decision. The’ Commission shall inform the producer of the CEB's decision not later than
twenty four (24) hours upon receipt therewith.

(©) Grading of Firms - The CEB shall review and grade a film submitted for grading. The
CEB and the Commission shall, at any time neither be allowed to cut, delete, shorten or
modify in any manner films being graded by the CEB, nor shall they be allowed to
suggest cuts or deletion or any other form of modification to the film makers and pre
requisites for earning the CEB grading. Such grading’ shall be given due weight and
consideration by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB),
the Optical Media Board (OMB), the Department of Trade and Industry (DT!) and other
government agencies for the graded film's viewing, reproduction, exportation and other
purposes.

(d) Reconsideration to the Board En Banc - The action taken by the CEB on the film
submitted for evaluation and grading may be reconsidered upon motion to the CEB en
bane within twenty four (24) hours from receipt of notice of said action, and the CEB en
banc shall render its decision within forty eight (48) hours from its receipt of the motion
for reconsideration. The CEB en banc must be composed of at least majority of the CEB.

(e) Finality of Grading - The grading submitted by the CEB en banc to the Commission
shall be final.

Section 14. Privileges of Graded Films. - Films which have obtained an "A" or "
grading from the Commission pursuant to Sections 11 and 12 of this Act shall be entitled
to the following privileges:

Amusement Tax Reward. - A grade "A" or “B" shall entitle the producer to an incentive
equivalent to the amusement tax imposed and collected on the graded films by cities


and municipalities in Metro Manila and other highly urbanized and independent
component cities in the Philippines pursuant to Sections 140 and 151 of the Republic Act
No. 7160 at the following rates:

1. For grade "A" Films - Eighty (80%) percent of the amusement tax
collected on such films. The remaining twenty (20%) percent shall accrue to the
funds of the Commission; and

2. For grade "B" Films: Sixty five (65%) percent of the amusement tax
collected on such films. The remaining thirty five (35%) percent shall accrue to
the funds of the Commission:' Provided, That thirty (30%) percent of the
amusement tax rebates shall accrue to the talents and workers involved in the
film that was graded A or B, with the other seventy (70%) percent accruing to the
film producer.

Section 15. Amusement Tax Deduction and Remittances. - All revenues from the
amusement tax on the graded film which may otherwise accrue to the cities and
municipalities in Metro Manila and highly urbanized and independent component cities in
the Philippines pursuant to Sections 140 of the Republic Act No. 7160 during the period
the graded film is exhibited, shall be deducted and withheld by the proprietors, operators
or lessees of theaters or cinemas and remitted within thirty (30) days from the
termination of the exhibition to the Commission which shall reward the corresponding
amusement tax to the producers and the talents and workers of the graded film within
fifteen (15) days from receipt thereof.

Proprietors, operators or lessees of theaters or cinemas who fail to remit
amusement tax proceeds within the prescribed period shall be liable to a surcharge
equivalent to five (5%) percent of the amount due for each month of delinquency which
shall be paid to the Commission.

Section 16. Enforcement. - For purposes of implementing the previous Section, the

Commission may:
1. Impose administrative fines and penalties of not more than One hundred
thousand pesos (Php100,000) for the violation of any of the provisions of this Act
andior its implementing rules and regulations issued by the Commission
2. Cause or initiate the criminal or administrative prosecution of violators of this
act and its implementing rules and regulations.
3. Cause the closure of any theater or cinema that fails or unreasonably refuse to
remit tax collected on the graded film for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) days
after which such period shall automatically be lifted without prejudice to the right
of the Commission to cause or initiate criminal or administrative prosecution
against the erring theater or cinema owners pursuant to paragraph Z of this
section.
4. Call upon representatives of the different government agencies and other
various organizations in the movie industry to help ensure compliance with the
provisions of this Act and its implementing rules and regulations.
For this purpose, the Commission may constitute regional sub-commissions in
the cities and municipalities throughout the country composed of representatives
from the government and from the private sector as may be appropriate to
implement the purposes and objectives of this Act and its implementing rules and
regulations and they shall serve without compensation and only for such period
of time as the Commissioner shall determine;


5. To deputize any law enforcement agency and instrumentality of the
government for assistance for the implementation and enforcement of its
functions and orders.

Section 17. Film Endowment Board. - There is hereby created a Film Endowment Board
hereinafter referred to as the FEB which shall provide subsidy for the production of
worthwhile screenplays and films submitted to the FEB for consideration, subject to the
following: .

a. Composition, Qualifications and Appointment - The FEB shall be composed of a
Board Chairperson and seven (7) members, four (4) of whom shall come from the film
industry, and the other three (3) from the arts, academe, business and other sectors as
the Commission may choose to identify. The Chairperson of the Commission shall
appoint the members of the FEB from among fifteen (15) nominees submitted by the
members of the Commission: Provided, That the persons appointed to the FEB should
be knowledgeable of the artistic and technical aspects of filmmaking and fully committed
to the promotion and development of cinematographic art along world class standards
and local and global marketability.

b. Term of Office - The FEB Chairperson and members shall serve for a term of two (2)
years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for a second term; Provided, That no
member shall serve for two (2) consecutive terms; Provided further, That if any member
fails to complete a term, the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve only for the
unexpired portion of the term of the person whom he/she succeeds, unless re-appointed:
Provided finally, That the service of the unexpired portion shall not be counted as a term.
‘The FEB Chairperson and the seven (7) members shall hold office for two (2) years.

c. Participation - No member of the FEB shall participate in approving of funding for a
film in which he or she or any member of his or her family or any relative within the fourth
degree of consanguinity or affinity shall have financial or any other interest: Provided,
That such member shall disclose fully at the time of his or her inhibition, the nature of his
or her interest including actual or potential conflict of interest and the reasons of his or
her inhibition.

Section 18. Film Endowment Evaluation System. - The FEB shall formulate and
establish a set of standards and criteria and procedures for the Film Endowment Fund
Evaluation System, subject to the approval of the Commission, based on but not limited
to the following: the aesthetic value of the screenplay submitted; the marketability of the
film product; and its integral cultural personality.

Section 19. Endowment Funding for Films. - The endowment funding for films by the
FEB shall be subject to the following provisions:

a. Pre-qualification procedures and requirements - The Commission shall prescribe pre-
qualification procedures and requirements for application for endowment funding:
Provided, That only original screenplays which have not yet been produced and which
when filmed are at least eighty (80) minutes in length or only films whose premiere
showing shall be held in the Philippines, and those which have not had any theatrical
release, free television broadcast, cable broadcast or video release in any commercial
medium anywhere in the world shall be qualified for evaluation by the board.


b. Evaluation period - A submitted screenplay or film shall be evaluated and approved
for funding within thirty (30) days after submission. The FEB shall transmit it to the
Commission within twenty four (24) hours from the rendering of the decision. The
Commission shall inform the filmmaker or scriptwriter of the FEB's decision not later than
‘one (1) week upon receipt herewith.

c. Finality of endowment fund decision - The evaluation submitted by the FEB en banc to
‘the Commission shall be final.

d. Copyright and distribution - Once the Commission approves a project for funding, the
applicant receives an agreement that includes the Commission's policies on copyright,
distribution, credits, and other matters. The Commission reserves the right to place
additional conditions or stipulations deemed necessary or appropriate on an endowment
award. Unless specifically provided otherwise, the following policies will apply to projects
and to the use of materials produced or distributed with endowment funds:
1. Ownership, copyright, distribution, exhibition, and use rights for all
projects developed or distributed with endowment funds shall be vested in
the producer, writer, artist, or other originator of the work provided that the
Commission will require the applicant to assign a share of all rights
including copyright in the work to the Commission as security for its
investment. The Commission will take a fifty (50%) percent share of such
rights, with fifty (50%) percent to be retained by the applicant. The
Commission will require repayment of its endowment funding no later
than one (1) year, at which time the Commission will assign its share of
the copyright and other rights back to the applicant or its assignee. In
order to secure repayment of the Commission's development funding,
applicant will not be able to assign, license or otherwise transfer any
rights to the work without the prior written approval of the Commission.
2. Five DVD prints shall become property of the Commission. The
Commission reserves the non-exclusive right to distribute or exhibit its
copy for non-commercial purposes, as it deems appropriate.
3. The Commission reserves a royalty-free, non-exclusive, and
imevocable rights to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use these materials
for government purposes and to authorize others to do so.

All projects developed through a Commission endowment, including associated
publicity or promotional materials, shall carry a statement indicating that it was funded by
the Commission. There shall also be a disclaimer statement to the effect that the views
expressed therein are not necessarily those of the Commission. The project must be
promoted as a Philippine work at film festivals and in markets abroad. In co-productions,
the Philippine nationality of the produced film must be mentioned together with any
others,

‘Section 20. Funding. - In order to provide for the initial funding of the Commission, there
is hereby created a Philippine Film Commission Fund Account to be deposited in the
National Treasury which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act and
shall be constituted from the proceeds from a special film commission tax of two pesos
(Php 2.00) which is hereby levied on all admission tickets of movie houses in the
Philippines for a period of twenty (20) years;

To augment, its operational expenses, the Commission may:


4) Utilize the remaining twenty (20%) percent and thirty five (35%)
percent of the amusement tax collected during the period grade "A" and
"B" films are exhibited, as provided under Sections 14 and 15 hereof, and
2) Impose reasonable fees and charges for services rendered: Provided,
that the amount actually collected shall be deposited in the National
Treasury as a special account in the General Fund and may be used to
augment its maintenance and other operational expenses, and capital
outlays except the purchase of motor vehicles, subject to existing
accounting and budgeting rules and regulations;

3) Secure funding from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming
Corporation for the amount necessary to subsidize the production of thirty
(30) films annually.

Section 21. Authority to Accept Donations. - The Commission may accept donations,
contributions, grants, bequest or gifts, in cash or in kind, from various sources, domestic
or foreign, except from movie producers relevant to its functions. Said donations shall be
deemed automatically appropriated for purposes specified by the donor or in the
absence thereof, for the programs or projects as may be approved by the Commission
subject to the usual government accounting and auditing rules and regulations:
Provided, That cash donations shall not be used to fund the personal services
requirements of the Commission. Any donation, contribution, subsidy or financial aid
which may be made to the Commission shall be exempt from taxes of any kind and
constitute allowable deduction in full from the income of the donors, contributors or
givers for income tax purposes.

Section 22. Assistance from other Govemment Agencies. - The Commission may call
on any department, bureau, office, agency or instrumentality of government for such
direct assistance as may be needed in the performance of its functions.

Section 23. Implementing rules and Regulations. - The Commission shall, within ninety
(90) days after the approval of this Act, issue the necessary rules and regulations to
implement the provisions hereof.

Section 24. Transitory Provision. - To provide continuity in the operation of the
Commission, the incumbent officials and employees of FDCP and the CEB shall, in a
holdover capacity, continue to perform their respective duties and responsibilities and
shall receive their corresponding salaries and benefits until such time that the
organization of the Commission shall have been completed. The transition period shall
not exceed six (6) months after effectivity of this Act.

All officials of the FDCP and CEB shall be deemed resigned from services upon
the organization of the Commission: Provided, That the officials and employees who
shall be laid off shall be given preferential treatment in appointments to new positions to
which they may qualify under the new staffing pattern; Provided finally, ‘That those who
shall not be given new appointments shall be entitled to all compensation and benefits
due them under existing laws.

Alll books, assets, rights, privileges, records, obligations and liabilities of FDCP
and CEB are hereby transferred to the Commission.

Section 25. Organization Structure. - The organizational structure and staffing pattern of
the Commission shall be established in coordination with the Department of Budget and
Management (DBM) and in accordance with Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations.


Section 26. Annual Report. - The Commission shall, within ninety (90) days after the
end of every fiscal year, submit to Congress an annual report on its compliance with, or
accomplishments under this act, together with its plans and recommendations to
improve and develop its capability to enforce the provisions of this Act, and a complete
accounting of transactions with respect to any funds received under this Act.

Section 27. Repealing Clause. - Republic Act No. 9167, otherwise known as the Film
Development Council of the Philippines Act, is hereby repealed

All other laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules and regulations which are
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified
accordingly,
Section 28. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any provision of this Act, or any
part thereof, is declared invalid or unconstitutional, all others sections or provisions not
affected thereby shall remain in force and effect.

Section 29. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in
two (2) newspapers of national circulation

Approved,