Section 3Sec./Art. 3

Ingress and Egress. - For the purpose of erecting and maintaining poles and other supports for said facilities, wires or other conductors or for the purpose of laying and maintaining poles and other supports for said facilities, wires or other conductors or for the purpose of laying and maintaining said facilities, wires, cables, or other conductors, it shall be lawful for the grantee, its successors and assigns, with the prior approval of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) or the local government units (LGUs) concerned, as may be appropriate, to make excavations or lay conduits in any of the public places, highways, streets, lanes, alleys, avenues, sidewalk or bridges of said provinces: Provided, however, That any public place, highways, street, lane, avenue, sidewalk or bridge disturbed, altered or changed by reason of the erection of poles or other supports, or the laying of wires, other conductors or conduits, shall be immediately repaired and properly restored at the expense of the grantee, its successors and assigns, in accordance with the standards set by the DPWH and concerned LGUs.