Republic Act
Approved June 19, 1959

Republic Act No. 2312

An act granting the cabatuan electric company a franchise for an electric light, heat and power system in the municipality of cabatuan, province of isabela

An Act Granting the Cabatuan Electric Company a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of Cabatuan, Province of Isabela

In plain language

This act grants the Cabatuan Electric Company a 50‑year franchise to construct, maintain, and operate an electric light, heat, and power system in Cabatuan, Isabela, and authorizes the National Power Corporation to negotiate rates if the company purchases heat and power. It also provides that the government may take over the system if desired, with the company surrendering the franchise and equipment.

  • Grants franchise for 50 years
  • Authorizes construction, maintenance, operation of electric system
  • National Power Corporation authorized to negotiate rates if company purchases heat and power
  • If government wishes to operate system, company must surrender franchise and equipment
  • Act takes effect upon approval
Electricity
Franchise
Cabatuan
Isabela
Republic Act 2296

REPUBLIC ACT No. 2312

An Act Granting Ruben D. Neri a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of Initao, Misamis Oriental

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 Ruben D. Neri, 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 for sale within the Municipality of Initao, Province of Misamis Oriental.

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 19, 1959.

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