Grant of Electric Light, Heat and Power System Franchise to Silago, Cabalian, Sogod, Malitbog, San Francisco, Liloan and Bontoc in Southern Leyte
Republic Act No. 3121, enacted on June 17, 1961, grants the municipalities of Silago, Cabalian, Sogod, Malitbog, San Francisco, Liloan, and Bontoc in Southern Leyte the franchise to construct, operate, and maintain their own electric light, heat, and power systems for 25 years. This authority is subject to existing laws and the Constitution. Additionally, if these municipalities procure electricity from the National Power Corporation, that entity is authorized to negotiate rates on behalf of public consumers. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on January 8, 1962.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 3121
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 17, 1961
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3121
AN ACT GRANTING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF SILAGO, CABALIAN, SOGOD, MALITBOG, SAN FRANCISCO, LILOAN AND BONTOC, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE, A FRANCHISE EACH TO INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM
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 municipalities of Silago, Cabalian, Sogod, Malitbog, San Francisco, Liloan and Bontoc, all in the Province of Southern Leyte, 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 each for the purpose of generating and distributing electric light, heat and/or power for sale within their territorial jurisdiction.
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. cd i
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 17, 1961
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 58, No. 2, p. 181 on January 8, 1962
Cite This Law
Grant of Electric Light, Heat and Power System Franchise to Silago, Cabalian, Sogod, Malitbog, San Francisco, Liloan and Bontoc in Southern Leyte, Republic Act No. 3121, Jun 17, 1961 (Philippines)
Grant of Electric Light, Heat and Power System Franchise to Silago, Cabalian, Sogod, Malitbog, San Francisco, Liloan and Bontoc in Southern Leyte, Republic Act No. 3121 (Phil. 1961)
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