Grant of Franchise to Visayan Electric Co., S.A. (Electric Light, Heat and Power System)
Republic Act No. 443, approved on June 7, 1950, grants the Visayan Electric Co., S.A. a 25-year franchise to construct, maintain, and operate an electric light, heat, and power system in Bogo, Cebu. The company is authorized to generate and distribute electricity for sale within the municipality, subject to existing laws and the Constitution. If the government opts to operate the plant itself, the company must surrender its franchise and transfer all serviceable equipment at a depreciated cost. The act is effective immediately upon approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 443
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 7, 1950
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 443
AN ACT GRANTING THE VISAYAN ELECTRIC CO., S.A. A FRANCHISE FOR AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BOGO, PROVINCE OF CEBU
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 Visayan Electric Co., S.A., 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 Bogo, Province of Cebu. 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 its 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. aisa dc
Approved: June 7, 1950
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 46, No. 6, p. 2465 in June 1950
Cite This Law
Grant of Franchise to Visayan Electric Co., S.A. (Electric Light, Heat and Power System), Republic Act No. 443, Jun 7, 1950 (Philippines)
Grant of Franchise to Visayan Electric Co., S.A. (Electric Light, Heat and Power System), Republic Act No. 443 (Phil. 1950)
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