Republic Act
Approved June 19, 1959

Republic Act No. 2349

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

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

In plain language

Republic Act No. 2335 grants the Baliuag Electric Light and Power Company a 25‑year franchise to construct, maintain and operate an electric light, heat and power system in Baliuag, Bulacan, authorizes the National Power Corporation to negotiate rates, and provides for possible government takeover of the system.

  • Grant of 25‑year franchise to Baliuag Electric Light and Power Company
  • Authorization of National Power Corporation to negotiate rates
  • Provision for government takeover of the system
Electricity
Franchise
Bulacan
Municipality of Baliuag

REPUBLIC ACT No. 2349

An Act Granting Leon Arcinas a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of Cuyo, Province of Palawan

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 Leon Arcinas, 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 Cuyo, Province of Palawan.

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 shall 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 20, 1959.

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