Republic Act
Approved June 17, 1961

Republic Act No. 3209

An act granting the mabini electric and ice plant co., inc. a franchise to install, operate and maintain an electric light, heat and power system in the municipality of mabini, province of davao

An Act Granting the Mabini Electric and Ice Plant Co., Inc. a Franchise to Install, Operate and Maintain an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of Mabini, Province of Davao

In plain language

This act grants the Mabini Electric and Ice Plant Co., Inc. a fifty‑year franchise to construct, operate and maintain an electric light, heat and power system within Mabini, Davao. It authorizes the National Power Corporation to negotiate rates on behalf of the public and allows the government to take over the system, requiring the grantee to surrender its franchise and equipment. The act takes effect upon approval, on June 17, 1961.

  • Franchise granted for 50 years
  • NAPCO authorized to negotiate rates
  • Government may take over system and require surrender
  • Act effective upon approval
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REPUBLIC ACT No. 3209

An Act Granting the Mabini Electric and Ice Plant Co., Inc. a Franchise to Install, Operate and Maintain an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of Mabini, Province of Davao

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 Mabini Electric and Ice Plant Co., Inc., 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 Municipality of Mabini, Province of Davao.

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 operate and maintain for itself the system and enterprise herein authorized, the grantee shall surrender its 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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