Republic Act
Approved June 16, 1956

Republic Act No. 1550

An act requiring certain vessels of philippine register to be equipped with radio apparatus and to employ radio telegraph operators, and increasing the penalty for the violation thereof, by amending act numbered thirty-three hundred and ninety-six, as amended

An Act Requiring Certain Vessels of Philippine Register to be Equipped with Radio Apparatus and to Employ Radio Telegraph Operators, and Increasing the Penalty for the Violation Thereof, by Amending Act Numbered Thirty-Three Hundred and Ninety-Six, as Amended

In plain language

The act amends Act 396 to require certain Philippine-registered vessels to be equipped with radio apparatus and to employ licensed radio telegraph operators, and it increases penalties for violations. It also outlines enforcement responsibilities and effective date.

  • Vessels of Philippine register must be equipped with efficient radio apparatus capable of at least 200 nautical miles.
  • Radio operators must hold a first‑class commercial radio telegraph license.
  • Penalties for non‑compliance are increased and can include fines and suspension of the master's license.
  • The Commissioner of Customs is tasked with enforcing the act.
  • The act takes effect upon approval.
Regulatory
Maritime
Radio
Philippine Register

REPUBLIC ACT No. 1550

An Act to Grant to Domingo Veloso of Tabango, Leyte, a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of Tabango, Province of Leyte

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 Domingo Veloso of Tabango, Leyte, 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 plant for the purpose of generating and distributing electric light, heat and/or power for sale within the limits of the Municipality of Tabango, Province of Leyte.

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 plant 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 it approval.

Approved: June 16, 1956.

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