Grant of Franchise to the Municipality of Dingras, Ilocos Norte (Electric Light, Heat and Power System)

June 19, 1948

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 317

AN ACT TO GRANT TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF DINGRAS, ILOCOS NORTE, A FRANCHISE FOR AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER SYSTEM WITHIN ITS TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION

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 municipality of Dingras, Ilocos Norte, 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 or power for sale within the limits of its territorial jurisdiction. cdt

SECTION 2. It is expressly provided that in the event the Government should desire to maintain and operate for itself the plant and the enterprise herein authorized, the grantee shall surrender its franchise and will turn over to the Government all serviceable equipment therein, at cost.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on its approval.

Approved: June 19, 1948

Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 45, No. 1, p. 133 in January 1949