HB 5039

House·20th Congress·Filed Oct 1, 2025

An Act Granting the Samar I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Samelco 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 Calbayog City and the Municipalities of Almagro, Gandara, Matuguinao, Pagsanghan, San Jorge, Sta. Margarita, Sto. Nino, Tagapul-An, and Tarangnan in the Province of Samar

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The proposal would give SAMELCO I a 25‑year congressional franchise to build and run electric distribution lines in Calbayog City and ten nearby towns in Samar, with duties to keep rates low, provide reliable service, and report annually to Congress.

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