Grant of Electric Light, Heat and Power System Franchise to Juan G. Galinato

June 19, 1965

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4280

AN ACT GRANTING JUAN G. GALINATO A FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PAOAY, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE

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 Juan G. Galinato, for a period of twenty-five years from the approval of this Act, the right, privilege and authority to install, maintain and operate 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 Paoay, Province of Ilocos Norte.

SECTION 2. In the event that the grantee shall purchase and secure electric energy and power from the National Power Corporation, the latter 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. It is expressly provided that in the event the Government shall desire to maintain and operate for itself the system and enterprise herein authorized, the grantee shall surrender his franchise and turn over to the Government all serviceable equipment therein, at cost, less reasonable depreciation.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 19, 1965

Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 62, No. 24, p. 4156 on June 13, 1966