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REPUBLIC ACTS
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4619 - AN ACT
GRANTING VISAYAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., A FRANCHISE FOR ELECTRIC
LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF DUMAGUETE AND IN THE
MUNICIPALITIES OF BACONG, DAUIN AND VALENCIA, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF
ORIENTAL NEGROS
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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, except as herein
otherwise provided, and subject to the provisions of the Constitution,
there is granted to Visayan Electric Company, Inc., 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 City of
Dumaguete, and in the municipalities of Bacong, Dauin and Valencia, all
in the Province of Negros Oriental. Sec. 2. In consideration of the franchise and rights hereby granted, the grantee shall pay a franchise tax equal to five per centum of the gross earnings under this franchise, three per centum of which shall accrue to the National Government and two per centum to the city or municipality where the franchise is being operated. Sec. 3. 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 turn over to the Government all serviceable equipment therein, at cost, less reasonable depreciation. Sec. 4. Public Act Numbered Twenty-seven hundred and one is hereby repealed. Sec. 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved: June 19, 1965 |
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