REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3221 - AN ACT
GRANTING THE DAGUPAN ELECTRIC CORPORATION A FRANCHISE FOR AN ELECTRIC
LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALASIAO, PROVINCE
OF PANGASINAN, AND IN DAGUPAN CITY |
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 Dagupan
Electric Corporation, for a period of fifty 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 Calasiao, Province of Pangasinan and in
Dagupan City. Sec. 2. In the event that the grantee 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. 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 grantee shall surrender its franchise and will turn over to the Government all serviceable equipment therein, at cost, less reasonable depreciation. Sec. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Provided, That should the grantee fail to construct and operate its electric light, heat and power system within three years from the approval of this Act, the franchise therefor shall be null and void. Approved: June 17, 1961 |