HB 4915

House·20th Congress·Filed Sep 25, 2025

An Act Renewing for Twenty-Five (25) Years the Franchise Granted to Visayan Electric Company Inc. Under Republic Act No. 9339, for the Conveyance of Electric Power to the End-Users in the Cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Talisay, and Naga, and the Municipalities of Minglanilla, San Fernando, Consolacion, and Liloan, Province of Cebu

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The bill would extend Visayan Electric’s right to run and maintain the power‑distribution network in Metro Cebu for another 25 years, set standards for service quality, rates and consumer complaints, and give the government certain powers such as emergency takeover and tax exemptions.

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Authors · 3 Representatives

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HB 4705· Filed Sep 18, 2025
An Act Renewing for Twenty-Five (25) Years the Franchise Granted to Visayan Electric Company Inc. Under Republic Act No. 9339, for the Conveyance of Electric Power to the End-Users in the Cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Talisay, and Naga, and the Municipalities of Minglanilla, San Fernando, Consolacion, and Liloan, Province of Cebu�
Substituted by HB07639Rep. Eduardo Jr. R. Rama
HB 4891· Filed Sep 25, 2025
An Act Renewing for Twenty-Five (25) Years the Franchise Granted to Visayan Electric Company Inc. Under Republic Act No. 9339, for the Conveyance of Electric Power to the End-Users in the Cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Talisay, and Naga, and the Municipalities of Minglanilla, San Fernando, Consolacion, and Liloan, Province of Cebu
Substituted by HB07639Rep. Rachel Marguerite B. Del Mar
HB 4743· Filed Sep 23, 2025
An Act Renewing for Twenty-Five (25) Years the Franchise Granted to Visayan Electric Company Inc. Under Republic Act No. 9339, for the Conveyance of Electric Power to the End-Users in the Cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Talisay, and Naga, and the Municipalities of Minglanilla, San Fernando, Consolacion, and Liloan, Province of Cebu
Substituted by HB07639Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1
HB 7639· Filed Feb 5, 2026
An Act Renewing for Twenty-Five (25) Years the Franchise Granted to Visayan Electric Company, Inc. Under Republic Act No. 9339, for the Conveyance of Electric Power to the End-Users in the Cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Talisay, and Naga, and the Municipalities of Minglanilla, San Fernando, Consolacion, and Liloan, Province of Cebu
Approved by the House on 2026-02-18, transmitted to the Senate on 2026-02-19 and received by the Senate on 2026-02-19Rep. Eduardo Jr. R. Rama +28
HB 4802· Filed Sep 23, 2025
An Act Renewing for Twenty-Five (25) Years the Franchise Granted to Visayan Electric Company Incorporated Under Republic Act No. 9339, for the Conveyance of Electric Power to the End-Users in the Cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Talisay, and Naga, and the Municipalities of Minglanilla, San Fernando, Consolacion, and Liloan, Province of Cebu
Substituted by HB07639Rep. Sonny "Sl" L. Lagon +1

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