REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1385 - AN ACT GRANTING JOSE BORRES A FRANCHISE FOR AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PRESIDENT ROXAS, PROVINCE OF CAPIZ.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

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 hundrt and thirty-two, and to the provisions of the Constitution there is granted to Jose Borres, for a period of twenty-five years from the approval of this Act, the right, private and authority to construct, maintain, and operate an electric light, heat and power system for the purpose generating and distributing electric light, heat, and power for sale within the Municipality of President Roxas, Province of Capiz.

SEC. 2. In the event that the grantee shall purchase secure from the National Power Corporation electric heat and power, the National Power Corporation is hereby authorized to negotiate and transact for the benefit 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 for operate for itself the system and enterprise herein authorized, the grantee shall surrender his 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.

Approved, June 18, 1955.