Act No. 613

Explanation: This section details the amendments made to Section Seventeen of Act No. 183, which previously established the incorporation of the City of Manila.
Key Definitions Introduced:
- No new definitions are explicitly introduced in this amendment.
Important Requirements or Procedures Outlined:
- The existing paragraph (ii) is relettered to (kk).
- Two new paragraphs (ii) and (jj) are added after the relettered paragraph (hh).
Relevant Timeframes, Deadlines, or Expiration Details:
- Not applicable; the act will take effect immediately upon passage.
Penalties, Liabilities, or Consequences Mentioned:
- No specific penalties or liabilities are detailed in this section.
Important Details: • The amendment allows the regulation and control of the sale and supply of gas, electricity, telephone, and street-railway services. • It empowers authorities to fix and regulate rates and charges for these services unless previously established by Congress or the Philippine Commission. • It includes provisions for the inspection of utilities and the condemnation of dangerous or defective installations. • The new paragraph (jj) addresses the declaration and abatement of nuisances, including the regulation of bell ringing and loud noises.

Explanation: This section addresses the urgency of the enactment of the law for public good.
Key Definitions Introduced:
- No new definitions are provided in this section.
Important Requirements or Procedures Outlined:
- The bill's passage is expedited in accordance with a prior act regarding legislative procedure.
Relevant Timeframes, Deadlines, or Expiration Details:
- The expedited procedure is based on a law passed on September 26, 1900.
Penalties, Liabilities, or Consequences Mentioned:
- No penalties or liabilities are mentioned in this section.
Important Details: • The urgency of the law is linked to public welfare. • The expedited process is a legislative tool to ensure swift enactment.

Explanation: This section states the effective date of the amendment.
Key Definitions Introduced:
- No new definitions are provided here.
Important Requirements or Procedures Outlined:
- The act shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
Relevant Timeframes, Deadlines, or Expiration Details:
- Immediate effectivity is established.
Penalties, Liabilities, or Consequences Mentioned:
- No penalties or liabilities are specified.
Important Details: • The act's provisions will be enforceable as soon as it is passed.

Act No. 613 amends the incorporation law of Manila by enhancing regulatory powers over utilities and addressing nuisance control.
The amendments include the relettering of existing provisions and the introduction of new regulatory responsibilities for utilities.
The act emphasizes the need for quick passage for the public good and takes effect immediately upon approval.