Republic Act
Approved June 19, 1960

Republic Act No. 2931

An act to grant maria d. tan a franchise for an electric light, heat and power system in the municipality of tangub, province of misamis occidental

An Act to Grant Maria D. Tan a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of Tangub, Province of Misamis Occidental

In plain language

An act granting Maria D. Tan a 25‑year franchise to construct, maintain, and operate an electric light, heat and power system in Tangub, Misamis Occidental, subject to prior laws and conditions.

  • Granting a 25‑year franchise to construct, maintain and operate an electric light, heat and power system
  • Authorization to the National Power Corporation to purchase and negotiate rates for heat and power
  • Condition for surrendering the franchise if the government takes over the system
  • Effectivity upon approval
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REPUBLIC ACT No. 2931

An Act to Grant Maria D. Tan a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of Tangub, Province of Misamis Occidental

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 Maria D. Tan, 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 limits of the Municipality of Tangub, Province of Misamis Occidental.

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 her 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, 1960.

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