Section 1Sec./Art. 1

Section 1 of Republic Act No. 11515 is amended to read as follows:

"Section 1.

Nature and Scope of Franchise. - Subject to the provisions of the Constitution and applicable laws, rules and regulations, the franchise granted to Davao Light and Power Company, Inc., hereunder referred to as the Grantee, its successors, or assignees, under Republic Act No. 8960, to construct, install, establish, operate, and maintain for commercial purposes and in the public interest, an electric, light, heat, and power system for the conveyance, distribution, and sale of electric power to the end users in Davao City, Panbo City, Tagum City, and the Island Garden City of Samal, and the Municipalities of Carmen, Dujali, Santo Tomas, Asuncion, Kapalong, New Corella, San Isidro, and Talaingod in the Province of Davao del Norte, and the Municipalities of Compostela, Laak, Mabini, Maco, Maragusan, Mawab, Monkayo, Montevista, Nabunturan, New Bataan, and Pantukan in the Province of Davao de Oro is hereby extended for another twenty-five (25) years after the expiration date of the franchise under Republic Act No.

8960.

As used in this Act, 'distribution system' refers to the system of wires and associated facilities, including subtransmission lines belonging to or used by a franchised distribution utility, extending between the delivery point on the national transmission system or generating facility and the metering point or facility of the end user."