Republic Act
Approved June 15, 1954

Republic Act No. 1114

An act granting salvador t. singuillo a franchise for an electric light, heat and power system in the municipality of sindigan, province of zamboanga del norte

An Act Granting Salvador T. Singuillo a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of Sindigan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte

In plain language

The Act grants a 25‑year franchise to Salvador T. Singuillo for constructing, maintaining, and operating an electric light, heat, and power system in Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte, with provisions for purchasing power from the National Power Corporation and conditions for government takeover.

  • Grant of 25‑year franchise to Salvador T. Singuillo
  • Authorization of NPP to purchase power on behalf of the public
  • Conditions for surrendering franchise and equipment to government
  • Effectiveness upon approval
Electricity
Franchise
Zamboanga del Norte
1954

REPUBLIC ACT No. 1114

An Act Granting Salvador T. Singuillo a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of Sindigan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1

Subject to the terms and conditions established in Act Numbered Thirty-six hundred and thirty-six, as amended by Commonwealth Act Numbered One hundred and thirty-two, and to the provisions of the Constitution, there is granted to Salvador T. Singuillo, for a period of twenty-five years from the approval of this Act, the right, privilege, and authority to construct, maintain, and operate an electric light, heat and power system for the purpose of generating and distributing electric light, heat, and/or power of sale within the municipality of Sindangan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte.

Section 2

In the event that the grantee shall purchase and secure from the National Power Corporation electric heat and power, the National Power Corporation is hereby authorized to negotiate and transact for the benefit and in behalf of the public consumers with reference to rates.

Section 3

It is expressly provided that in the event the Government should desire to maintain and operate for itself the system and enterprise herein authorized, the grantee shall surrender his franchise and will turn over to the Government all serviceable equipment therein, at cost, less reasonable depreciation.

Section 4

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 15, 1954.

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