Republic Act
Approved June 17, 1961

Republic Act No. 3192

An act granting angel r. cabatingan a franchise for an electric light, heat and power system in the municipality of bantayan, province of cebu

An Act Granting Angel R. Cabatingan a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of Bantayan, Province of Cebu

In plain language

This act grants Angel R. Cabatingan a fifty‑year franchise to construct, maintain, and operate an electric light, heat, and power system in Bantayan, Cebu. It authorizes the National Power Corporation to negotiate rates if the grantee purchases power, and provides that if the government wishes to operate the system it may require the grantee to surrender the franchise and hand over equipment. The act takes effect upon approval on June 17, 1961.

  • 50‑year franchise granted to Angel R. Cabatingan
  • National Power Corporation authorized to negotiate rates if power purchased
  • Provision to surrender franchise to government if desired
  • Act effective upon approval on June 17, 1961
Electricity
Franchise
Cebu
Republic Act 3192

REPUBLIC ACT No. 3192

An Act Granting Angel R. Cabatingan a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of Bantayan, Province of Cebu

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 Angel R. Cabatingan, 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 Bantayan, Province of Cebu.

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 that 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 17, 1961.

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