Rept Bes Gongross af the Plflippines Sie aie Sosa Cong ie gle So Bogan ena hid ner Manis, on Manda, the twenty seventh (ey of Jy, two thous ie [RermscAcrNo, 9729 | AN ACT MAINSTREAMING CLIMATE CHANGE DVTO GOVERMENT POLICY FORMULATIONS ESTABLISHING ‘THE FRAMEWORK STRATEGY AND PROGRAM ON (CLIMATE CHANGE, CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE CGLWATE CHANGE COMMISSION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Bet enctd by the Senate ond House of Representatives of ‘ie Phage sn Congress seni SECTION 1, Title — This Act shall be known a6 the “Cuimste Change Att of 208%$50, 2. Delotation of Fliy.— Tt i the policy of tbe State ty afer fll gotntion and the advancement cf a night of te people 20a nell eoiogy in acaord wit th ryt fd harmony of mate, In tie Bei, the State has caopted the Philiprine Apends 21 framework whisk espouses Surtaineble development, to fulsil human seedy wile ‘Reutaning the quality of the netral environment for carent sd future generations, ‘Towards this end, the State edopte che principle of proigeing the simate syriam for the bene af humentind, ‘nthe basi af cimate fsuice e common but dffereneted Sesponstiiies and the, Precautionary Principle ta guide Gestion making incloate ‘ak management. 0 2 pary to {he United Neti Srumewose Convention on Gizate Change, the State slop te timate objective af the Convention mak if the etabllzaton of greethouse gob concentrations in the emoaphere st level that would prevent dangerous ‘anthropogenic interference wich the slime sien: whic ‘Should be ashinved within s time fume suse to allow Sceysteme fo adnpe mutual t elazate chan, to amare that {ood profuction is no thresteneé and to enable economic the stestepe goals esllence to climate change elated die Recognising the vulnerability of eae Philippine archipelago apd its Joel Sommunities, parScuarly the poe, ‘Wonten, and children, to potencl dangerous consequence cf himets change aueh a ising seas, changing landecaper, Increasing fequoncy andr covey of drone, Snes, Sous ne storms, simtereatodsinsses an sieeasen, Samoge £2 ‘coayateme, biodiversiey lore that allect tus coustsy's Smuronment culture and eam), te State thall cooperate ‘vith the global community ig the olution of climate change ‘puns, including deaster vk reduction. I sall be the poisy of the State to enjoin the parcpstion of masons) snd’ lol {Governments businesses, nongovernent organization, loa! {Sommuniise and ta pubis to provont and reduce the adveree Impact of imate chango and, at the sume te, merimize ‘he benelits of alimate change. ft shal alse be te policy of the State to incrperate a sender sensitive, prochilicen and propos pempesite al cones cnnge end Zenoweble energy (Ere, plane and programe. in view therv, shy Stas ell Strengthen, invagrate, eoneclidete and institutionalize foverimest ininarives 9 schieve coordination in the ‘plementation of plane and programe to edazece cinete hinge ss the sonest of mstanable development Further recognising that climate change apd ditaster ‘aout tn cl teed nd See tr ak etucson wil entance timers change alae expect, the is shall uns neers sednon lo coma Gangs promame and iia CCopeaant ofthe need 3 enna thst patina government plies, plang promt funded pon soxnd environmen eonsderations and the punaple of sutamatlo development, ii hereby declared the Dol of tbe State to cystomatcal integrate the concert of flimate change in various phases of plicy formulation, evelopment plane, porary reduction strategies and other evelopment toalg and techniquas by all agencies and instruentliton ofthe government $20, 8 Dafinition of Terms: — For purposes of this ‘ct te flowing dba! have the sorespending meanings (a) ‘Adaptation’ refore to th adjustment in natural or human esteme in responge fe actual or expected chmee sal or ther elisa, which moleraee han of explits ‘enefiial opportunities, 2) "Adaptive capacity” refers to the aio ecorcal seal or ecouomsis aysteta to adjust to clasate estas ‘Daiuing inate verily and eaten, o modems oft Potential damages end to take advantage of actocated Epporcunties with changes im climate orto cope with the ‘haoequences threo. (@)_“Antirpoganie case ler to caus reeling Eom Thum geniuses or profused) by human Seine@) “Chsmate Changs? zefar o change in climate that ‘gn be ident by changes in the ean endr variably Sf is propersas and that persist: for an extended pert ‘aplsally decade ot Ingen, wastaor dv fo natural vanity Gras a sent of human soc (@) “Clunate Varah” refer t the variations in the average state and in otter eatrccn of the ciate ca a fermporal and spoil scales bayond that of sndvial weather “Climate Risk" neers to the product of imate and elated ands waning ovr the vdnerabity af humen ea Satural eae (©) “Disestr” refove to a serious dlaruption of the funcling of ome ora eae ig wierd Smpacts which exceed the ability of the affected community fe noisy to cope ting ite own reeset (a) “Disgrer sn redaction” sfere to the concept an races of tdasing sane risks through yeremace oor {ovanalyee and menage tho causal factors of cusaeers Including through reduced exporure :o bezards, nesened. ‘Yulnerabity ef poops ant propery, wise management of land {ind the environment, and amproved preparedness for adverse ovens, ("Gender mainstreaming” refers tothe etategy for asking women as well az men’s snoerae ani experiences Gn integral dimension of the design, itaplementation enitrag, and evaluation of pees snd prosrame in all Police, clonomie, sad sosctal spueres eo thet women ad fen Senede oqualy nd nequality is nc) perpetuated. It {he prose of autening the impleations for wemen and men of aay planed seton, inluting lepisleton, polices, programs in all creas and at all levels. ("Global Warming” rfore tothe increase in the average twemputatute of the Earths near-surface tr anf oceans tat 4 aurocsted with the inceaoed consotration of greenhouse (Tees in the semombere "Greenhouse effect” refers to she process by which the abserpion of noeredtodaton byte atmerpere Warne the Ear )“Givechoure gates (CHG)" refere to copttuente of lonpaers net contnibute to tha greenhouse effec: onide, Bydeluorssashons, partivorsserbons and sulfur Serato (on) ‘Mainstetming” seers wo the inteertion of poles and moteurs that addvesschmate change into development planning and setvel descion making () “Mitigation” in the conten of climate change, valore 4p bran intersntion © addres athrepopense exis bY urcr and removals by snk of ell GHG, indding ozone Sepleing substances nd Tani eubetates (©) "Mignon pote” eal rte to te wale of GHG redudlona that anid br made, rela to emission baselines, ‘a given level of carbon prin (empressed in coct er tat tf eardon diode exuivelensemianoneaveded or redwed (o) "Sea level ree” safenea.am iporense so ase lavel sk pay be, tan ‘rough expansion of sea Wr ‘Bulusg ef ioe over land tnd Tocal factors such a land Ehndence, (@ “Yeboraitig" refer othe dagioe 10 which a meter ‘a eutcopsble to, of unable wo cope with adver elects of mate thangs, nduding clanate varabibty ana extremes ‘Vulnerability osu fanosion of the characte, mapstade, ane {te of clmate change and variation to which ayetom ‘xponed en senate, and te adaptive capacity ‘Sto, 4 Creston of the Climate Change Commission. — ‘There is heseby eeabbabes 8 Climate Change Comicon, [etenahar eftmed a8 tae Commission"The Comaison shall be an independent and autosomous body anid aball have the saise satus as that of a netonal forupmen agen abl eect the On ofthe Erendens ‘The Cominieson shall be the acl polie-msking bedy of the gavernnent which tall be tasked > sonrdnate, mentor "ad evnte the progrene a acon plans ofthe eovemsnt {slang to elimate change ponmunnt fo tbe prownona of us ee SC. 5. Composition of the. Coimmisei Common shal be somponed of the Posen of the Republie of the Philspiaee whe shall serve ce the Casiporecn, aad {hres (3) Cammisionre to be eppinted by te Presiden, one of whom hail terve ae the Vice Chairperson of the Commiceon ‘The Commission shall hve an advtery hoard composed of the fllowine (@) Sccrtary of the Department of Agscature; Serstary of the Department of Boerey (© Secretary of the Department of Bavircumeat and ‘Nature Rewouros a (Secretary ofthe Department of Education; (e). Stortary of the Department f Ferien Allis Secretary of the Department af Healthy Secretary of the Department of the Toteror and Lacal Geverssnent (0) Secretany of th Deparment of Nasional Dense is ‘ns capacity ae Chat of the National Disaster Coordinating Counal @_Secretany of tho Department of Public Works and Highways: ), Secretary of the Department of Science and Te i. Sactaany of che Department of Social Welfare and Develops ) Secrtary ofthe Department of Trade and Induetey () Secratary of the Department 2f Transporation and (Commanietons a) Dissetor General of the National Beascmic and Development Authority, in his capacity a Chair of the Pippne Coun far Sustainable Development (@ Director Gentral ef the National Security Couns (6) Cosirperen of the Netinsl Commission onthe Role cf Filpine Womess (@) Prosdeat of the League of Provinces (© President of the Lesgue of Cts ( Presidant ofthe League of Muniipaiies (0) Prosident of the Liga 2g mgs Borengay (6). Representative fom the sesdens; (©) Representative fom chs businate sector; and (o) Reprsnstasive fom nongovernmental rgunizations A leat one () of ea stra opnesntatives shall me from the sisal Hck Feduston communi,3 ‘The representatives shall be appointed by the President fom a ist of nominees submitted by thei rexpactive groups ‘They bal soree for a term cf ix (©) poare without te ‘Sppcotment unlee thee aprorentation i tatdrawn by he Elia ty represent. Appointment to any vacancy shal be Snip for the unexpired term af tee predeceose Oniy the ex offeio meatbers of the aévizry board shell appoint a qualieg roproentative who shall hold rk of 0 itis then an Undersesetary ‘Sno, 8: Mating ofthe Commission. ~ Tae Comision hall moet onan svery tase () onthe or ae fen map be deamed nesesary by tie Chatrporoon The Chairperson may Likeysse call apa dees govemnment agensies fr he proper smaplementetion of ths Ack, See, 7. Qualifications, Tenure, Compensation of Gommissonerss =. The. Commisionszs suet be Fuipino ‘iesens, readants ofthe Philippines, a oar sty (0) years fage A the dine of appecnmant, wih a eat ten OO) Jeart tt experiaace on claret change end of proven bonesy ant Ehigqeiy. The Commissioners shall be expects in cline hang bp varus of thir stuctinal baskgraund, tng sae tempenence Provided, That last one Q) Commissary anal bbe female: Provided, further, Tact sp no. case shall the ners some kde the same sector: Provide, finaly, ‘That inno tase shall any of the Commissioners sppoint roprosenitives to act om thelr buball. ‘The Commissioners shall old Bie fre period of six (@) yeas, and may be eubjected to reappeinimeat: Provided, ‘Thal ne pac shell eers for more then two (2) conceive terme Proud further, Tat i sane of a tacaucy, the no ‘Slate shall fly mest the qulieatone of a Commoner ‘2h hal ald ofa fr the unexpired porta of che term oly: ‘Prouded, finally, Taat ino cae shall Commissioner be ‘Seggnatad in a iempovany or seg saps ‘The Vioe Chsrperan and the Commisscners shall have the rank and privileges of a Department Secretary ant ‘Unaereccestary, seapectively, They sball be anted to comeeponding compensation and ote emolumnte and shall ‘be oubjet she sume dequalfceton. S80. & Climate Change Office. — There is hereby rented a Climate Changs Oisice that ahall-ansiet the Commission 1 all be headed bya View Chaupereon of the Smnision who shall act at the Executive Duectr of the Dffse, The Comisscn sual have the authors fo dearmine ‘he number of staff and erate comrespanding peaitiont ‘beseuney fo faltate the proper iniplomentation of ths Ace, ‘ijes 1 ced sors laws, ree and nepuitions The ote tnd enignn fe Cousens bv appointed by te Bxeowtve Deo Sc. 9. Powers and Functions of the Commision, — ‘The Commaton dal hae the flowing powers and fons: (@) Hogue the mainstreaming of dimate change, io eynergy with disaster tsk tedoston. into the national, (Scbral ahd lead development plane and proerene: ())Coodinats and ynshzolas ciate change programe sf national government agencies: © Formulae Framework Stator on Slinsto Change to serve a4 the basis for a program for climate change ‘Slasning, esorsh ond dewslopoins eznaen and mentors ef sauwtiee on dinate change; @)_Bronies policy snrination t epeure dhe ctalament goals eet toe bumewors satay aod progam on cinate Shanes (© Recommend lesslatin, pices, stetopie, poe on ant sppropratione fr dinate change adaptation and ‘nisgion ane suber related ats, 1) Rac hy depen i sensivecocore suchas water soorten agaeltre fret fSastal and marine resource, Heath and ineetrteure 15 ‘Shs th asherenons of sebonal animale development besa0 @, Cate an enabling eavivonment forthe design of relevant and appropriate ssk-aharing and visketraneler 2) Coste an enabling exvrorment that shall promote ‘broader mulseeatbldar pertapation and integrate ciate shange mitigation and adaptation, © Formulae szatogis do mitentine GHG and other anthropogenic enue of iaate change, © Coordinate and ntalsh» dose parsers with he Nason Dares ronan One nore aac ‘Sicncy and eviveneas so roluing ho peop valera Ge climatereated danetar Pe a In coordination with the Depersnont of Porsign ‘ASfaiee, represent the Philippines in the climate Shange negotiations, Formulate and vpdate guidelines fr doternining voloerabity to clgate hae impacts ant adapaton (octsenta nd talltate tho provion ef technesl sentence {ar hus lnplemeniation snd montoring (a) Crodinat wh aa garments A) ant priv ogitaefaldrn ruber eae change Epc Tropes grovste. sare ane munuplon (). Facilitate capacity building for Ipcal adaptation Dlonning, iuplementation end suontonng of cimate change Infuncvee ip tulnersbs communes and aren, (6) Promote and provide tpenicl and Basu suppor. ‘a local research and dbvelopment programe and projects ‘Palnerale communitice end areas; ane (Oversee the depeminaton of inbration on imate change, Iecal vuloerabitier and vis, relevent laws and Srottecis ead adepeaton and mitigation measures Sc. 10, Panel of Technical Experts, ~ The Commission ul cousins 8 atonal pane of tecnica experts emating Gfipeocttsosere sm disciplines that are related to climate hinge, iniading Gaaster risk reduction ‘The Panel shall provide techaical advice to the (Commission sx inate acon, tchnsoges and Best practcae ‘Serra euapecsent tad enbansxmont of alaptivecapeety of ‘risurtle hase sotesente fo potanal impacts of cite Change The Commission shall oot the qualiestions and compenssiion for the techaicel experts. Tt shall provide ‘Secures fr the wperationa and actties of the Panel e011. Framer Strategy and Program: on Climate Change. ~ The Comaaccn shal within ex (months from ‘She afcciiy of tis Ach formalate « Framework Strategy Gn cltseee Change, The Bvamenork call eerve asthe basis fue a progeams fr sumate change slanning, research and elope exension and montorng of actives to proto ‘loerabe tomunenies fom the eeverseeffeets of ciate Gare ‘The Fesmewor: shall be formulatal baved on climate change vulsorablin mente adsptstion needs, and mignon Sours end in aomdanoe withthe intereatonal ageesent ‘The Framework shall be reviewed every three years, tr as may be dovmed noceasy. S60, 12, Companenis of the Framework Strategy and rogram on Clinote Changs. Tae Framework thal hide, ‘Sutior Limited ta ae folowing component: (3) National priorities; (0), Tne valoerstlley an etietin Deere © Paey formation: (@) Compliance with international eommisments@ Research and development @ Datehase development and management @ Academie mainstreaming sogeame, cepability building and (0) Advosacy and infermstion iseminatios Monitoring end evalution: and (Gender mainstreaming ‘2c. 12, National Chinate Change Acton Plan. ~The Cosson sll rms a Nationa Cieia Change Action Plan ip assordence with tbe Framenore win ope 0) Jem ster ta frmetion ofthe leer ‘he National Climate Change Action Plan shall inne, ‘but net limited to, the following componente: (a) Assumes of the aasional impact of elinate cheng (The identification of the most vslnerable communitiesareas, intuding ecosystem tthe impacts of imate change veciabilty and extremes, (@)_The Sdennenton of diffrent impacts of imate change on men, women and exldren; @ The ameuseat and managemen of risk ex ‘vulnerability; . Sees (@) The Gensfeation of GHG mitigation potential: end Tha lenietn of gpm, pennies of sng saptton osm one rhjoun onsen ‘and local governments, Ske. 14, Lopal Climace Change Aion Plan. — The LGUs shall be the frontline agentes sn the formulaan, plenniag end implementation of cmmate change action plans [thee sspestite areas sonastent mito the" protnione of he Lexal Government Cade he Framework, and the National {Gimete Change Actios Plan ‘Bacangaye shall te dicey involved with municipal end ily gevernmonte in prontog cimete change sues and i= ‘Beng and implsentng bet practow and oer enon. ‘Masicpel an city goveramtnss shall consider climate change L5G their roger functions, Browne: provide technical assetane,enforonment Eelinbmgation anagementin support ofmunispel end oy Tiaate change aston place Ipwr-ocl government wn ‘lntoration shall be mesiniaed inthe conduct of climate: Slated secises "LOUe chil vegulalywpdate ther respective ston plans to selec! changing socal, economic, and environmentsl (Solltions and emerrngistuee The LGUs shall farms the Commission, wish sopies of their action plane and all iueequens emendnents odificatons snd revisions GREE gue (O taonth Som tae adoption, ‘The LGUs shal Wlle and allocate scenery personel, reourors and {gutce wo eflecivaiy plement tis respective eon pla ‘The loeal chief executive ¢hall appeint the person sponte forthe fomiation and aplamestation of he sat seioe pss 1t shel be the renponatlty of the national goverament Sf Snancal ausistance to LGUs fr the St Enel Chinato Change Action Puan, ‘Tae LGU is hesehy expressly authorized to appropriate ‘and tae the smoust fom sa Iateraa) Revente Allotment ‘tecertary to implement end local plan effecvels, any rises in the Lose) Government Cole to the contery oonticandin 50.18. Role of Government Agendas. To ensur the effoctive implementation of the framework sratery end Srocram on cata change, concerod agencies shall ptf EiSelowing fnouons:ue (@) The Department of Bausntion DepED) abel! inteprete climate change into the primary and seomndssy (education curscula andor subjects, uch as but got hited fo, stems, soy, ea, hrtary,tluingferhecks mest find other aduce ta staan fase cimet shang prenebio= land conespte 0) The Department of che Interior and Local Goreme DIL) and Lal Gayrament endeny tat velopment end prvaion of taming Ee LEG, ix imate change The anor propre Sal fnclude sxioosoomis, geopnvscal oly, ead ober contest Eocrenry fo eres the prvaling and forecasted tonaions nd rae of partielar LOU. taba Ukewiso fore on tromen and citren, especialy inthe rarl areas, noe they tre the most vulnerable: (The Departament of Bavironment and Naturs! ‘he exetlisoment sm pete and network, incleding on cuimats change rik, Activities and invesimente, in collaboration with other foneemned national government erences, sostisutione an fate (@ Tee Departeent of Foreign Afsie DEA) thal review Internation) ageemente related to climate change and male {ho nateoury necommendatuan for ratiation end compliance Dy she government an matere goraning thereto (a) The Philippine Information Agency PLA) shal to indeaation on mele change, ea ranerebiiee fand rik, relevant laws and protocole tnd adaptation ard sbgation mennures ad (© Goverment Goaacilinutons shall, any provision in thar respective charters to the contntey nabwihacandng, Prove preferential inane! packages far dimate change. elated project, Ia consultation wih the Baagto Seatel ag Pilpinat GSP), they shall, within triy (60) days fom che ‘Wisi of this Aay ote tnd promulgate the smplerening bullies thereon ‘Tae Commission shall evaluate, recommend the approval of loans an monitor the uae of raid fande of LGU 2c. 16. Conrinatin wich Various Seo, ~ In the deveaptent and faplomentation of toe Neto Chinese Ghenge action Piao, ane the loca action plant, the otto sell courinae yl ie aopamresaaest rgeeains (VGOd} sie snpenieations, ead, poles SEEREEEaL he pean and unperte vcore tod other eine sakebaldr pms ‘S80, 1. Authority to Rectue Donation and/or Grants, ~The Commission ia heveby authorized to eccept erate, Genusbuions, donations, endomments, bequests, cr Bit lth or in Kind om lacl and foreign routes in suppor: of the dovolopment ead implomentanon of climate change frograms ake plone Provides, That im sase of donations fom Errdge coveramonin,sccgtance thereof thall be subject to pusrotruns an! syptoal ofthe Prosgen of the Pllgpinse {pon rsconmendaten of the Secretary of Foreign Air Boddeds fatter, Tost such donation tall aot be used vo {and pessonal sereoes sxpendisures and other opersting (Copenta of she Comminsion ‘The proceeds shall be used to Sinan: () Research, development, demonstration and prometon of tectonic : (Conduct of aseatement of vulnerabilities wo climate cunge inpaca resumes inventors, snd soaptation copabiity alg (@)_ Advocacy, networling end exmmuniestion actin fn eas conde of information campalgn and Contact of uch other avin reamnahly necessary to eazy owt the objenuives of tls Ac, as may be defined by the Commission 20 18, Funding Allocation for Climate Change. — All relevant goveenment ageamies and [Us thal allocate fom ‘er sonal sporopiations adequate finds forthe foraulasin,rd iaplementation,inhudng traning, capety Cree intervention of hvir respective dimaze Change progrens and. plane Tt bal allo inchude public Suunnels canpaigas of the elects of climate change and onry.aaving soso to miugate thee efibos, end satves ‘hovegh clucaionel ead trainig programs and microcredit (Silence, copecally fr women im Furl areas. In ubeogsent fhe concerned cffces snd wits shall Eppeopsiece funda for progrem/rojoct development and Sepinmeatation ining song taining aml educa ‘Simate ehange ‘Sec 18. Joint! Congressional Oversight Commitee. ~ ‘There ie heseby coated @ Joint Congressional Overnight Committee to mosster the implementation ofthis Act Toe (eersight Commitee shall be composed of five (9) Senators fod ie () Representatives 20 ba appointed by the Senate Preatdent and doe Speak of the Hous of Representatives, Feqpecuviy. ‘Toe Oversight Comte shall be cochaized by Elgato and t Reprevantatee tobe designated ty the Senate Beecldens and the Spoekar of the House of Represenratives, Fecpecily i fueing requirement shall be cheged ages. {he appropeatons of Congres, ‘See 20, annual Report - ‘The Commission shal ubmit tg the Preqdent and to bot Houses of Congress, not [ner ‘than March 30 af every your following the eflecviy of this ‘At on apen the roques: of tho Congressional Oversight Gemaiten, x reper giving s detaled ecanunt ofthe sat0e tf the implementation of this Ack a progress report ca the ‘SEslimestason of the National Cimate Change Action Plan nd recrmmend lpiltion, where applicable and neceseary EGus uheil cunt antual. progress reports on the Iinpleentetion of their seepective loa] act lan & the ‘Gemimincen within tae fret quarter of th following year 0c. 21. Aoroprations ~ The sum of Pity sli pesoe (P0060 000.0) 2 bexey appropriate’ es sal operating fad in addition to dhe snuslaed fund of the Presizensal Teak Fores on Chuete Change and the Offie of the Presidentia! ‘Alver 0: Global Waruing nod Climate Change. The sa Bai be sourced fn the Presidente eonsngent fund ‘Thereafter, the amount sewosanry to effectively samy out the provinons of this Act shall be incded im the eaual General Approprchons Act ‘see, 22 Inplemepsing Rule and Regulations. — Within ninety (00) days after the epproval of ¢bia Act, the oh taal, upon consultation with government Gata, puvets cooler, NGOe an cil society sreees the injementing race aad cegulations of tht BE olde, Tot alre to tmoe rales and rapeations chal 1 Pee tones act the exomstary nature of he Porsone cies Act ranitory Provision, ~ Upon te argunisston San Preccontnl Task Foren Cimate al under Adsinierative Order No, 171-and he cash Coamince oo Chmats Change crsiad by vistas UnseScgcatve Gries Ne, 20, shall by abolshet: Prouided SEAM powers and functions absll be absorbed by tho Comizeons Prosied farter, oat the offers and emplayees ‘Sart shall conte ia haldover capaegy un] wach time Pee ew elfcers end expinyore of the Commission shal Hive hoon duly appeted parrunat to the provisions of tis RES AMSgealiod Zegular or peomanent employees who mer etaabeed tothe Commission chal not euler any ese in Exon or renk ov dacreere in emolioents, Any employee ‘SSaseot be abnor by the Commis sal be ensled a separation pay under exting retirement Laws 80. 24. Separabilty Clouse, — IC for any reason eny {S declard en unsaneteubonel of al not 22 ‘320,25. Repsoing Clause, ~ All laws, crinances, cles and regulations and cher ionunnast ports thereo! which (Te tneanesent wih thr Aer axe bere tepesled or motifed seenSc. 26, BYetvty ~ This Act shall take effet fifteen (05) daye after tho eomplsio of ts publeation inthe Offi en ot ert nape gee Approve, "This Ac whichisa consolidation of Senate Bil No.2588and House Bill No, 8982 was nally passed by the Senate and the, House of Representatives om August 25, 2009 and September 2, 2008, sopecsively. Sey eel cry eS tos Ghomecnais FS Approved: OCT 23 18 pea GLORIA “i bat ARROYO, SSI @ a, ° CERTIFIED COPY: eaRTANTO MDD DIRECTOR IV CARN ECA