HB 2966: An Act Granting a Franchise to the Don Orestes Romualdez Electric Cooperative (Dorelco) / Leyte I Electric Cooperative Inc. (Leyeco I) to Construct, Install, Establish, Operate, Own, Manage, and Maintain Distribution Systems for the Conveyance of Electric Power to the End-Users in the Municipalities of Tanauan, Tolosa, Tabontabon, Dulag, Julita, Lapaz, Burauen, Dagami, Mayorga, Macarthur, Javier, Abuyog, and Mahaplag, Province of Leyte

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The bill would give DORELCO/LEYECO I a 25‑year franchise to build and run electric distribution lines in 13 towns of Leyte, subject to regulation by the Energy Regulatory Commission and other agencies.

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HB 871· Filed Jul 1, 2025
An Act Granting the Don Orestes Romualdez Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Dorelco) / Leyte I Electric Cooperative Inc. (Leyeco I) a Franchise to Construct, Install, Establish, Operate, Own, Manage and Maintain Distribution Systems for the Conveyance of Electric Power to the End-Users in the Municipalities of Tanauan, Tolosa, Tabontabon, Dulag, Julita, La Paz, Burauen, Dagami, Mayorga, Macarthur, Javier, Abuyog, and Mahaplag, Province of Leyte
Substituted by HB10143Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc
HB 6224· Filed Nov 19, 2025
An Act Granting a Franchise to Southern Leyte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Soleco) to Construct, Install, Establish, Operate, Own, Manage and Maintain Distribution Systems for the Conveyance of Electric Power to the End-Users in the City of Maasin and Municipalities of Anahawan, Bontoc, Hinunangan, Hinundayan, Libagon, Liloan, Macrohon, Malitbog, Padre Burgos, Pintuyan, Saint Bernard, San Francisco, San Juan, San Ricardo, Silago, Sogod, Tomas Oppus, and the Island Municipality of Limasawa, Province of Southern Leyte
Substituted by HB07640Rep. Roger Gaviola Mercado +3
HB 4290· Filed Sep 2, 2025
An Act Granting a Franchise to the Leyte IV Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Leyeco IV) to Construct, Install, Establish, Operate, Own, Manage and Maintain Distribution Systems for the Conveyance of Electric Power to the End-Users in the City of Baybay and Municipalities of Inopacan, Hindang, Hilongos, Bato, and Matalom, Province of Leyte
Substituted by HB10144Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari
HB 9595· Filed Jun 1, 2026
An Act Granting the Leyte V Electric Cooperative Inc. (Leyeco V) a Franchise to Construct, Install, Establish, Operate, Own, Manage and Maintain Distribution Systems for the Conveyance of Electric Power to the End-Users in the City of Ormoc and Municipalities of Albuera, Kananga, Matag-Ob, Villaba, Palompon, Tabango, San Isidro, Calubian, Leyte, Merida, and Isabel, Province of Leyte
Pending with the Committee on LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES since 2026-06-03Rep. Anna Victoria Veloso-Tuazon
HB 9376· Filed May 20, 2026
An Act Granting the Leyte V Electric Cooperative Inc. (Leyeco V) a Franchise to Construct, Install, Establish, Operate, Own, Manage and Maintain Distribution Systems for the Conveyance of Electric Power to the End-Users in the City of Ormoc and Municipalities of Albuera, Kananga, Matag-Ob, Villaba, Palompon, Tabango, San Isidro, Calubian, Leyte, Merida, and Isabel, Province of Leyte
Pending with the Committee on LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES since 2026-05-26Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc +1

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