Grant of Electric Light, Heat and Power System Franchise to Vicente San Pedro

June 19, 1965

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4463

AN ACT GRANTING VICENTE SAN PEDRO A FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC LIGHT SERVICE, HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF URDANETA, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN

SECTION 1. Subject to the provisions of the Constitution and 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, there is granted to Vicente San Pedro, 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 system for the purpose of generating and distributing electric light, heat and/or power for sale within the Municipality of Urdaneta, Province of Pangasinan.

SECTION 2. The National Power Corporation which has established its lines in the area, adjacent to or over the territory covered by this franchise, may make available its power and heat only after negotiation with and through the said Vicente San Pedro, or with the authority and consent of the grantee.

SECTION 3. In consideration of the franchise and rights hereby granted, the grantee shall pay into the Treasury of the Philippines a franchise tax equal to two per centum of the gross earnings for electric current sold under this franchise. Effective upon the date the original franchise was granted no other tax upon its capital stock, franchise, right of way, earnings and all other property owned or operated by the grantee under this concession or franchise shall be levied or assessed on the herein grantee except the franchise tax of two per centum of the gross earnings mentioned in the said original franchise.

SECTION 4. Upon approval of this Act, the municipal franchise granted to Vicente San Pedro and approved by the Public Service Commission, shall terminate and this franchise shall take its place.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 19, 1965

Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 66, No. 21, p. 5192-19 on May 25, 1970