Republic Act
Approved June 17, 1961

Republic Act No. 3181

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

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

In plain language

This act grants the Municipality of Guiuan in Samar a 50‑year franchise to construct, maintain, and operate an electric light, heat, and power system within its limits, authorizes the National Power Corporation to negotiate rates when the municipality purchases power, and becomes effective upon approval.

  • Grant of a 50‑year franchise to Guiuan Municipality for electric light, heat and power system
  • Authorization of NPCC to negotiate rates for purchased power
  • Effectivity upon approval
Electricity
Franchise
Municipality

REPUBLIC ACT No. 3181

An Act Granting the Municipality of Guiuan, Province of Samar, 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 thirty-six, as amended by Commonwealth Act Numbered One hundred thirty-two, and to the provisions of the Constitution, there is granted to the Municipality of Guiuan, Province of Samar, 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 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 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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