Republic Act No. 5267

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Whereas, an electric franchise was granted to the Misamis Lumber Company, Inc. under Act Numbered Thirty-seven hundred eighty-three;

Whereas, a merger was formed between the Misamis Lumber Company, Inc. and the Lanao Timber Mills, Inc., and a new corporation was formed; and

Whereas, approval of Congress is necessary for the transfer of the franchise granted by Act Numbered Thirty-seven hundred eighty-three; Now, therefore:

Section 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Act Numbered Thirty

seven hundred eighty-three, entitled "An Act granting 'Misamis Lumber Company, Incorporated,' a franchise to install, operate, and maintain an electric light, heat and power plant in the municipalities of Misamis, Clarin, and Tudela, Province of Occidental Misamis, Philippine Islands," approval is hereby given to the transfer of the franchise, rights and privileges granted to Misamis Lumber Company, Inc. under the said Act in favor of the Misamis Lumber Corporation.

Section 2

This Act shall not in any manner prejudice any existing operation under a different franchise in the municipalities of Clarin and Tudela: Provided, That the franchise holder shall extend service to all the areas covered by the franchise particularly the barrios therein, within five years from the approval of this Act; and any area not served within the said period shall be deemed excluded from this franchise.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 15, 1968.