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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1440
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1440 - AN ACT GRANTING MESSRS. DEMETRIO P. CORREA AND GUILLERMO CONFESOR A FRANCHISE FOR AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CABATUAN, PROVINCE OF ILOILO

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 Messrs. Demetrio P. Correa and Guillermo Confesor, 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 Cabatuan, Province of Iloilo.

Sec. 2. In the event that the grantees shall purchase and secure from the National Power Corporation electric heat and power, the National Power Corporation is hereby authorized to negotiate and transact for the benefit and in behalf of the public consumers with reference to rates.cralaw

Sec. 3. 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 grantees shall surrender their franchise and will turn over to the Government all serviceable equipment therein, at cost, less reasonable depreciation.cralaw

Sec. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.cralaw

Approved: June 14, 1956

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