Section 10Sec./Art. 10

Right of Eminent Domain. - Subject to the limitations and procedures prescribed by law, the Grantee is authorized to exercise the right of eminent domain insofar as it may be reasonably necessary for the efficient establishment, improvement, upgrading, rehabilitation, maintenance and operation of its services. The Grantee is authorized to install and maintain its poles, wires, and other facilities over, under and across public property, including streets, highways, parks, and other similar properties of the Government of the Philippines, its branches, or any of its instrumentalities. The Grantee may acquire such private property as is actually necessary for the realization of the purposes for which this franchise is granted: Provided, That proper expropriation proceedings shall have been instituted and just compensation paid.