Act
Approved June 19, 1960

Republic Act No. 2959

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

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

In plain language

The act grants Pedro Bangug a 50‑year franchise to construct, maintain and operate an electric light, heat and power system in Cabagan, Isabela, with provisions for NPower Corp. purchase and potential government takeover.

  • Grant of 50-year franchise
  • Authorization of NPower Corp. to negotiate rates
  • Option for government to take over and take equipment
  • Effectivity upon approval
Franchise
Electricity
Cabagan
Isabela
1960

REPUBLIC ACT No. 2959

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

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 Pedro Bangug, for a period of fifty years from the approval of this Act, the rights, 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 Cabagan, Province of Isabela.

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 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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