Grant of Electric Light, Heat and Power System Franchise to Manuel Palacios

June 19, 1953

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 888

AN ACT GRANTING MANUEL PALACIOS A FRANCHISE FOR AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM, IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CULASI, PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE

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 Manuel Palacios, 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 Culasi, Province of Antique.

SECTION 2. It is expressly provided that in the event the Government should desire to maintain and operate for itself the system and enterprise herein authorized, the grantee shall surrender his 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 19, 1953

Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 49, No. 7, p. 2685 in July 1953