Section 12December 1, 2008, Sec./Art. 12

Ingress and Egress. - For the purpose of constructing and/or maintaining transmission and subtransmission assets and other related support facilities, it shall be lawful for the Grantee, its successors and assigns, with the approval of the relevant national and local government agencies concerned and the posting of bonds, as may be appropriate, to make excavations or lay conduits in any of the public places, highways, streets, lanes, alleys, avenues, sidewalks or bridges within the Philippines: Provided, however, That any public place, highways, street, lane, alley, avenue, sidewalk or bridge disturbed, altered or changed by reason of the construction and/or maintenance of transmission and subtransmission assets and other related support facilities, 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 relevant national and local government agencies concerned.