Republic Act
Approved June 17, 1961

Republic Act No. 3173

An act granting the municipality of mabini, province of batangas, a franchise for an electric light, heat and power system

An Act Granting the Municipality of Mabini, Province of Batangas, a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System

In plain language

An act granting the Municipality of Mabini a 50-year franchise to construct, operate and maintain an electric light, heat and power system, and authorizing the National Power Corporation to negotiate rates if the municipality purchases power from it.

  • Granting a 50-year franchise to the Municipality of Mabini to construct, operate and maintain an electric system.
  • Authorizing NPC to negotiate rates if the municipality purchases power from NPC.
  • Act takes effect upon approval.
Electricity
Municipal Franchise
Batangas

REPUBLIC ACT No. 3173

An Act Granting the Municipality of Mabini, Province of Batangas, a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System

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 the Municipality of Mabini, Province of Batangas, for a period of fifty years from the approval of this Act, the right, privilege and authority to construct, operate and maintain 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 said municipality.

Section 2

In the event that the grantee shall purchase and secure from the National Power Corporation electric heat and/or 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

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 17, 1961.

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