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Ownership of Waterworks, Electric Light and Power and Telephone Systems, Roads, Streets, Etc. - Any provisions of law to the contrary notwithstanding, all existing waterworks, electric light and power, and/or telephone systems presently operated by the Municipality of General Santos shall be owned by the city, and revenues therefrom shall accrue to the general fund of the city.
"All existing municipal and provincial roads, streets, bridges, docks, piers, wharves, machineries, equipment and other public works improvements shall be owned by the city, and the funds and assets of the Municipality of Genral Santos shall be owned by the city and its liabilities shall be assumed by the city, any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding.
"Notwithstanding the provisions of Republic Act Nos. 8371, 7916 and 6657, as amended, the city government shall be informed and its concurrence shall be sought on all matters relating to lands by agencies of government concerned, which the city council determines for the use of the city."
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