Republic Act No. 2293: An act granting the manila gas corporation a franchise to construct, maintain and operate private fixed point-to-point and land based radio stations and land mobile service for the reception and transmission of radio communications within the philippines

Republic Act No. 2293

An act granting the manila gas corporation a franchise to construct, maintain and operate private fixed point-to-point and land based radio stations and land mobile service for the reception and transmission of radio communications within the philippines

An Act Granting the Manila Gas Corporation a Franchise to Construct, Maintain and Operate Private Fixed Point-to-Point and Land Based Radio Stations and Land Mobile Service for the Reception and Transmission of Radio Communications Within the Philippines

In plain language

Republic Act No. 2279 grants the Manila Gas Corporation a 25‑year franchise to construct, maintain, and operate private radio stations and land mobile services in the Philippines, subject to approval by the Secretary of Public Works and Communications and the President’s authority to regulate location, operation, and closure during emergencies.

Grant of franchise to construct and operate radio stations

25‑year term with one‑year operation commencement requirement

Presidential authority over station location and emergency closure

Prohibition of domestic telecommunications business without Congress assent

Frequency assignment by Secretary of Public Works and Communications

franchise

radio communications

telecommunications

public domain

presidential authority

REPUBLIC ACT No. 2293

An Act Approving the Sale Made in Favor of Felix O. Hernandez by the San Fernando Electric Light and Power Company, Inc. of its Franchise to Install, Operate and Maintain an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of Masantol, Province of Pampanga

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

Section 1

Subject to the terms and conditions prescribed in section fifteen Act Numbered Thirty-six hundred thirty-six, as amended by Commonwealth Act Numbered One hundred thirty-two, and to the provisions of the Constitution, the sale made in favor of Felix O. Hernandez by the San Fernando Electric Light and Power Company, Inc., of its franchise granted under Act Numbered Thirty-eight hundred eighty to install, operate and maintain an electric light, heat and power system in the Municipality of Masantol, Province of Pampanga, is approved.

Section 2

It is expressly provided that in the event the government should desire to maintain and operate for itself the said plant and enterprise, the vendee shall surrender his franchise and turn over to the Government all serviceable equipment, act cost, less reasonable depreciation.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 19, 1959.

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