Franchise for Electric Light in Orion, Bataan

The grantee must acknowledge awareness of and agree not to support any propaganda against U.S. government policy or Filipino aspirations as expressed in 1913 communications.
This agreement extends binding obligations on grantee's agents, administrators, successors, and assigns.

Poles must maintain a clearance of at least 20 feet above ground and be aesthetically acceptable without compromising public safety.
Placement and design must be approved by municipal authorities.
Grantee must supply electricity within 15 days to applicants, prioritized by application date and plant capacity.
Capacity must be expanded with municipal council authorization if demand exceeds current plant capability.
Service points must be within 30 meters of existing lines.

All apparatus must be modern, first-class, and wires insulated to prevent grounding.
Wires must not obstruct public thoroughfares and must be installed to avoid public inconvenience.
Upon legislative directive, wires must be placed underground at the grantee's expense without cost to the municipality.

Any disturbance to public pavement or sidewalks during pole erection must be repaired properly and promptly.
Pole relocation due to municipal street extensions must be undertaken by the grantee at their expense without delay.

Upon 48 hours' written notice, grantee must raise or remove poles or wires impeding municipal works or building removals.
Cost of such alterations is shared: one-half borne by the requesting party.
Municipal president and council may order compliance if grantee fails to act, with appeal rights to the provincial board.

Grantee is liable for any injuries or damages caused by construction or neglect in maintaining safe poles and wires.

Written acceptance of franchise conditions must be filed within 120 days after receiving the required certificate.
Construction must commence within 6 months and completed with operation within 18 months barring force majeure.
Grantee must provide a first-class electric service.
Municipality entitled to 10% rebate on consumed current and free use of connections for public lighting except globes.
Quarterly payments to municipal treasury: 0.5% of gross earnings first 20 years; 1.5% for remaining 30 years.

Upon acceptance, grantee must deposit 1,000 pesos or approved securities as good faith guarantee.
Deposit is forfeited if grantee fails to commence work or be ready for operation within prescribed periods unless prevented by force majeure.
Interest from deposit belongs to grantee during deposit term.
Deposit refunded upon commencement of operations within timeline.

Municipality may use grantee's poles without compensation for telephone or alarm systems.
Such usage must not interfere with or damage the grantee's electric wires.

Franchise subject to amendment, alteration, or repeal by U.S. Congress or Philippine Legislature.
Upon termination, lands and rights revert to government entities originally owning them.
Franchise-related property becomes Insular Government property after franchise expiry.

Grantee prohibited from issuing stock or bonds except for actual cash or fair-valued property exchanges.
Prior Public Utility Commission approval required.
No stock or bond dividends may be declared.

Grantee's books must be open to the provincial treasurer or deputy.
Quarterly reports on gross and net receipts and business condition must be submitted.
Grantee subject to taxes on real estate, plant, machinery, and personal property as per law.

Grantee may sell, lease, or assign franchise and properties with Public Utility Commission approval.
Transferee must file a written agreement to comply with franchise terms.

Municipal council, with Secretary of Commerce and Communications' approval, may forfeit franchise for non-compliance.
Non-compliance must not be caused by force majeure or uncontrollable events.
Grantee can seek judicial relief within 60 days, or rights to contest are waived.

After 20 years, Philippine Government or political subdivisions may purchase grantee's properties at valuation decided by the Supreme Court acting as arbitrators.
The valuation is based on net earnings.

The term "grantee" applies to B. A. Green and his representatives, successors, or assigns.