RULE IV : Date of Effectivity

SECTION 1. Effectivity of these rules and regulations. — (a) The provisions of these rules and regulations which were promulgated on January 19, 1975, shall continue to be in effect as of February 3, 1975, except the following:

1. Those relating to self-executing provisions of the Labor Code which become effective on November 1, 1974; and

2. Those implementing the pertinent provisions of Presidential Decree No. 850 further amending the Labor Code and incorporated as part of these rules and regulations, which shall take effect on March 2, 1976, unless they pertain to self-executing provisions of Presidential Decree No. 850, which took effect on December 16, 1975.

(b) Republic Act No. 6715 took effect on March 21, 1989, fifteen (15) days after the completion of its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. The Rules implementing this Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the completion of their publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation, except those which pertain to self-executing provisions of said Act.

Done in the City of Manila, this 27th day of May, 1989.