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SECTION 16. Separability Clause. – If, for any reason, any part or provision of this Act is
declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining part or provisions not affected thereby
shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 17. Repealing Clause. – All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, letters of
instruction and SUC charters contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or
amended accordingly.
SECTION 18. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
APPROVED.
(Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA, JR. (Sgd.) ERNESTO M. MACEDA
Speaker of the House President of the Senate
Of Representatives
This Act, which is consolidation of Senate Bill No. 1721 and House Bill No. 4525 was
finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on June 3, 1997,
respectively.
(Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO (Sgd.) LORENZO E. LEYNES, JR.
Secretary General Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED:
(Sgd.) FIDEL V. RAMOS
President of the Philippines