Title
Franchise to Operate Ice Plant in Oriental Negros
Law
Republic Act No. 4611
Decision Date
Jun 19, 1965
Republic Act No. 4611 grants Arsenio Garcia, Mateo Teves, and Ignacio Montenegro a franchise to construct and operate an ice plant and cold storage in the Municipality of Bais, Province of Oriental Negros, with the authority to sell ice and supply cold storage in the entire province for a period of twenty-five years, subject to regulation by the Public Service Commission.
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Manufacturing Capacity and Pricing

  • Grantees are required to manufacture and supply ice up to the plant's capacity.
  • Plant capacity to be determined by the Public Service Commission.
  • Sale prices and rates to be fixed and regulated by the Public Service Commission.

Equipment Standards and Public Interest

  • All equipment and appurtenances must be modern, safe, and first-class.
  • The Public Service Commission may require changes or alterations to equipment at grantees' expense if public interest demands.

Commencement of Operations

  • Manufacturing must commence within two years from approval.
  • Exceptions allowed only for causes beyond the grantees' control such as acts of God, force majeure, martial law, riots, civil commotions, or military usurpation.
  • Failure to commence operations within this period will render the franchise null and void.

Legislative Supremacy and Conditions

  • Franchise is subject to amendment, alteration, or repeal by Congress when public interest requires.

Accountability and Reporting

  • Grantees' books, records, and accounts shall be open for inspection by the Auditor General or authorized representatives.
  • Grantees must submit quarterly reports in duplicate showing gross receipts for the last quarter.

Equalization Clause

  • If another franchise is granted with more favorable terms, such terms automatically become part of this franchise and benefit the grantees equally.

Effectivity

  • The law takes effect immediately upon approval.

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