Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6682)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 6682 is to amend the effectivity clause of Executive Order No. 292, also known as the Administrative Code of 1987.
It amends Section 29, Book VII, of Executive Order No. 292 dated July 25, 1987.
The Administrative Code shall take effect two years after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Republic Act No. 6682 was approved on November 25, 1988.
This Act took effect on November 24, 1988.
The key officials were President Corazon C. Aquino, Senate President Jovito R. Salonga, and House Speaker Ramon V. Mitra.
The Official Gazette is the official channel of publication for laws, and the effectivity of the Administrative Code is tied to its publication there.
Executive Order No. 292 refers to the Administrative Code of 1987.
It was passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines.
The effectivity clause determines when a law or code becomes enforceable and applicable.