Effective Date and Publication Requirement
- This act shall become effective 15 days after its publication.
- The publication must be done in the Official Gazette, the official journal of the government.
Legislative Process and Approval
- The law was initiated and passed by the House of Representatives on June 11, 2008.
- The Senate passed the law on May 4, 2009.
- Final approval was given by the President of the Philippines on July 17, 2009.
Legal Formalities
- The act includes signatures of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, reflecting legislative endorsement.
- Secretaries of both the Senate and the House signed to authenticate the passage of the law.
- Presidential signature confirms enactment into law, making the renaming binding and legally recognized.