Republic Act
Approved June 20, 1953

Republic Act No. 935

An act to authorize the president to convey public land and other public property in payment of landed estates acquired by the government

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO CONVEY PUBLIC LAND AND OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY IN PAYMENT OF LANDED ESTATES ACQUIRED BY THE GOVERNMENT

In plain language

Provides authority for the President to convey public land and other property as payment for compensation for landed estates acquired by the government, subject to existing land laws.

  • President may convey public land in exchange for compensation for landed estates.
  • Conveyance limited to area specified in Commonwealth Act No. 141.
  • Act effective upon approval.
Public Land
Conveyance
Government Property
Land Acquisition

[ REPUBLIC ACT No. 935, June 20, 1953 ]

AN ACT GRANTING THE KIAMBA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, INCORPORATED, A FRANCHISE FOR AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KIAMBA, PROVINCE OF COTABATO.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 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 Kiamba Light and Power Company, Incorporated, for a period of twenty-five years from the approval of this Act, the right, privilege, and authority to construct, maintain, and operate an electric light, heat and power plant for the purpose of generating and distributing electric light, heat, and/or power for sale within the municipality of Kiamba, Province of Cotabato.

Section 2

It is expressly provided that in the event the Government should desire to maintain and operate for itself the plant 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 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, June 20, 1953.

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