Grant of Franchise to Lucas Martinez (Electric Light, Heat and Power System)

June 21, 1952

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 798

AN ACT GRANTING LUCAS MARTINEZ A FRANCHISE FOR AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BUGASONG, PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE

SECTION 1. Subject to the terms and conditions established in Act Numbered Thirty-six 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 Lucas Martinez, 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 plant for the purpose of generating and distributing electric light, heat and/or power for sale within the municipality of Bugasong, Province of Antique: Provided, That the holder of the franchise herein granted shall start operation thereof within one and one-half years from the approval of said franchise if he is a new operator; and within six months if he is at present holder of a municipal franchise. Failure to comply with this requirement shall ipso facto cancel and void this franchise. casia

SECTION 2. It is expressly provided that in the event the Government should desire to maintain and operate for itself the plant 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 21, 1952

Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 48, No. 9, p. 3761 in September 1952