Section 4Sec./Art. 4

Excavation and Restoration Works. - For the purpose of erecting and maintaining poles, pipes and other supports for wires or other conductors for the purpose of laying and maintaining said facilities, wires, cables, pipes, or other conductors, it shall be lawful for the grantee, its successors or assigns, with the prior approval of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) or the local government unit (LGU) concerned as may be appropriate, to make excavations or lay conduits in any of the public places, road, highways, streets, lanes, alleys, avenues, sidewalks or bridges of said province, cities and/or municipalities: Provided, However, That a public place, road, highway, street, lane, alley, avenue, sidewalk or bridge disturbed, altered or changed by reason of erection of poles or other supports or the underground laying of wires, other conductors or conduits, shall be repaired and replaced in workmanlike manner at the expense of the grantee, its successors or assigns, in accordance with the standards set by the DPWH or the LGU concerned.

Should the grantee, its successors or assigns, after the ten (10)-day 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 disturbed by the said grantee, its successors or assigns, then the DPWH or the LGU concerned shall have the right to have the same repaired and placed in good order and condition at double expense to be charged against the grantee, its successors or assigns.