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RA 6419 Section 5

RA 6419 Section 5

Section 5

SEC. 5. After the grantee's compliance with the requirements of the next preceding section, the Public Service Commission or its legal successor, by proper orders or writ, shall authorize the construction of necessary work for the purpose of this franchise within a reasonable time to be determined by the said Commission. Upon determination by the Public Service Commission or its legal successor after a hearing, upon reasonable written notice to the grantee, that the latter has violated any of the provisions of this section as to the commencement or completion of work authorized by the certificate of convenience and public necessity, the said Commission or its legal successor shall declare the bond or bonds forfeited as liquidated damages and not as penalty to the National Government. Said Commission or its legal successor shall order the return of the deposit as afore-stated, together with any interest or dividends thereon received by the Treasurer of the Philippines, to the grantee upon the satisfactory completion of any work authorized by its certificate of convenience and public necessity, in accordance with the terms and conditions of said certificate obtained, and the Treasurer of the Philippines shall return said deposit to the grantee together with said interest and/or dividends immediately upon presentation to him of a certified copy of such order of the Public Service Commission or its legal successor.

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CitationRA 6419 Section 5 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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