Republic Act
Approved June 17, 1961

Republic Act No. 3231

An act granting the municipality of bilar, province of bohol, a franchise to install, operate and maintain an electric light, heat and power system

An Act Granting the Municipality of Bilar, Province of Bohol, a Franchise to Install, Operate and Maintain an Electric Light, Heat and Power System

In plain language

The Act grants the Municipality of Bilar a franchise to construct, operate, and maintain an electric light, heat, and power system for a period of twenty-five years, authorizes the National Power Corporation to negotiate rates on behalf of the public, and becomes effective upon approval.

  • Grants a 25-year franchise to the Municipality of Bilar for electric system operations
  • Authorizes NPC to negotiate rates on behalf of consumers
  • Becomes effective upon approval
Electricity
Municipality
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Bohol
Bilar

REPUBLIC ACT No. 3231

An Act Granting the Municipality of Bilar, Province of Bohol, a Franchise to Install, Operate and Maintain 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 Bilar, Province of Bohol, for a period of twenty-five 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 the 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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