Republic Act
Approved June 19, 1960

Republic Act No. 2988

An act granting bernardo gimenez silverio a franchise for an electric light, heat and power system in the municipality of ocampo, province of camarines sur

An Act Granting Bernardo Gimenez Silverio a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of Ocampo, Province of Camarines Sur

In plain language

This act grants Bernardo Gimenez Silverio a 50‑year franchise to construct, maintain, and operate an electric light, heat, and power system in Ocampo, Camarines Sur, including provisions for power procurement and eventual surrender of the franchise to the government.

  • Granting a 50‑year franchise to Bernardo Gimenez Silverio for an electric light, heat, and power system in Ocampo, Camarines Sur.
  • Authorization for the National Power Corporation to negotiate and transact rates if the grantee purchases electric heat and power.
  • Surrender clause allowing the grantee to relinquish the franchise and hand over equipment if the government chooses to operate the system.
  • Effectivity of the act upon approval.
Electricity
Franchise
Camarines Sur
Republic Act

REPUBLIC ACT No. 2988

An Act Granting Bernardo Gimenez Silverio a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of Ocampo, Province of Camarines Sur

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 Bernardo Gimenez Silverio, for a period of fifty 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 Ocampo, Province of Camarines Sur.

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, 1960.

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