Ingress and Egress.
Section 4
SEC. 4. Ingress and Egress. — For the purpose of erecting and maintaining poles or other supports for said wires or other conductors for the purpose of laying and maintaining underground wires, cables or other conductors, it shall be lawful for the grantee, with the prior approval of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), to make excavations or lay conduits in any of the public places, highways, streets, lanes, alleys, avenues, sidewalks or bridges of said provinces, cities and/or municipalities: Provided, however, That a public place, highway, street, lane, alley, avenue, sidewalk or bridge disturbed, altered or changed by reason of the erection of poles or supports or the underground laying of wires, other conductors or conduits, shall be repaired and replaced in a workmanlike manner by said grantee, in accordance with the standards set by the DPWH. Should the grantee, after the ten (10) days’ notice from the said authority, fail, refuse or neglect to repair or replace any part of the public place, road, highway, street, lane, alley, avenue, sidewalk or bridge altered, changed or distributed by said grantee, then the DPWH shall have the right to have the right to have the same repaired and placed in good order and condition at double expense to be charged against the grantee.