Republic Act No. 942: An act extending and consolidating the terms of the franchises granted by the philippine legislature and the municipal councils of camaligan, canaman, magaitao, bonbon, and calabanga in the province of camarines sur; of ligao, oas, and guinobatan in the province of albay; and of gubat in the province of sorsogon, to the bicol electric company to install, operate and maintain electric light, heat, and power systems in the city of naga and in the municipalities hereinabove named.

Republic Act No. 942

An act extending and consolidating the terms of the franchises granted by the philippine legislature and the municipal councils of camaligan, canaman, magaitao, bonbon, and calabanga in the province of camarines sur; of ligao, oas, and guinobatan in the province of albay; and of gubat in the province of sorsogon, to the bicol electric company to install, operate and maintain electric light, heat, and power systems in the city of naga and in the municipalities hereinabove named.

AN ACT EXTENDING AND CONSOLIDATING THE TERMS OF THE FRANCHISES GRANTED BY THE PHILIPPINE LEGISLATURE AND THE MUNICIPAL COUNCILS OF CAMALIGAN, CANAMAN, MAGAITAO, BONBON, AND CALABANGA IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR; OF LIGAO, OAS, AND GUINOBATAN IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBAY; AND OF GUBAT IN THE PROVINCE OF SORSOGON, TO THE BICOL ELECTRIC COMPANY TO INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER SYSTEMS IN THE CITY OF NAGA AND IN THE MUNICIPALITIES HEREINABOVE NAMED.

In plain language

An act extending and consolidating franchise terms granted to the Bicol Electric Company for electric utilities in Naga and surrounding municipalities; extends franchise duration to 25 years.

Extension of franchise duration to 25 years

Consolidation of previous franchise terms

Specifications for pole height and appearance

Obligation to supply power within 15 days

Capacity limitations and 80‑meter supply distance

Modern and safe apparatus requirement

Provision for underground wiring at grantee’s expense

Repair of disturbed public property

Liability for construction injuries

Permission for telephone/alarms on poles

Government purchase right upon franchise termination

Electricity

Franchise

Public Service Commission

Municipal Council

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 942, June 20, 1953 ]

AN ACT CREATING THE BARRIO OF PAGKILATAN IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BATANGAS, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

The sitio of Pagkilatan is separated from the barrio of Matoco, municipality of Batangas, Province of Batangas, and constituted into a barrio in the said municipality, to be known as the barrio of Pagkilatan.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, June 20, 1953

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