Section 5
SEC. 5. For the purpose of erecting and maintaining poles or other supports for such wires or other conductors or for the purpose of laying and maintaining underground said wires, cables or other conductors, it shall be lawful for the grantee, its successors or assigns, to make excavations or lay conduits in any of the public places, highways, streets, lanes, alleys, avenues, sidewalks, or bridges in said provinces, cities and municipalities: Provided, however, That any public place, highway, street, lane, alley, avenue, sidewalk or bridge disturbed, altered or changed by reason of the erection of poles, or other supports, or the laying of underground of wires or other conductors, or of conduits, shall be repaired and replaced in a workmanlike manner by said grantee, its successors or assigns, to the satisfaction of the Secretary of Public Works and Communications. Should the grantee, its successors or assigns, after ten days notice from said authority, fail, refuse or neglect to replace any part of a public place, road, highway, street, lane, alley, avenue, sidewalk or bridge altered, changed or disturbed by said grantee, its successors or assigns, then the Secretary of Public Works and Communications shall have the right to have the same repaired and placed in good order and condition at the cost and expense of the grantee, its successors or assigns.