UNDERTAKING Meralco

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UNDERTAKING

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:


This Undertaking made and entered into this ______ day of ________________, 20__ at
____________________________, by and between:

__________________________, of legal age, Filipino, single/


married and residing at _______________________________.
In his/her personal capacity, or (in case of corporation
and partnership) in behalf of __________________________, a
corporation/partnership duly organized and existing under
Philippine laws, with office address at
____________________________, hereinafter referred to as
‘’The First Party’’

and

_____________________________, of legal age, Filipino,


Single/married and residing at _____________________________,
Hereinafter referred to as the ‘’Second Party’’

In favor of:
MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY (hereinafter ‘’MERALCO’’), a
corporation duly organized and existing under Philippine laws,
with principal place of business in Ortigas, Pasig City, represented
by its
.____________________________.

WITNESSETH that-

WHEREAS, the First Party is the registered owner (or duly


authorized representative of the owner) of a properly
located at ________________________.

(hereinafter ‘’subject property’’) as evidenced by a duly certified copy of CTC No.


______________________, Registry of Deeds of _____________________, or [if unregistered
land] by a duly certified copy of Tax Dec. No. ________________________ issued by the
City/Municipal Assessor of ________________________________, hereto attached and made
an integral part hereof; (In case the undertaking was entered into by a duly authorized
representative, attached hereto is his Special Power of Attorney or General Power of Attorney as
Annex ‘’A’’).
WHEREAS, the Second Party is applying for electric service in the subject property with
MERALCO under his own name, under application no. _______________________, a copy of
the duly accomplished Meralco service Application Form is hereto attached as Annex ‘’B’’.

WHEREAS, under Article 6 of the Magna Carta for Residential Electricity Consumers
issued by the Energy Regulatory Commission, if the residential applicant for electric service is
not the owner of the premises sought to be energized, said applicant shall be required to
submit an undertaking from the owner of the premises that the said owner shall be jointly and
severally liable with the applicant for any unpaid regular monthly bills incurred by the applicant
upon finally vacating the premises.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the above premises, the First Party and the
Second Party, with the conformity of MERALCO, hereby agree as follows:

1. GRANT OF AUTHORITY / RIGHT BY FIRST PARTY IN FAVOR OF THE SECOND PARTY TO


OCCUPY THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. The First Party hereby authorizes the applicant, or
any member of his family, or any other person under the express or implied authority of
the applicant, to occupy the subject property, apply for, and enjoy electric service
thereon.

2. REVOCATION OF THE SECOND PARTY’S AUTHORITY / RIGHT TO OCCUPY THE SUBJECT


PROPERTY. Any revocation of the right to occupy the subject premises of the Second
Party under this Undertaking shall be in writing, and subject to the provisions of Article
18 of the Magna Carta for residential electricity consumers on the consumer’s right to
due process prior to disconnection. As such, the revocation shall be effective only upon
receipt by MERALCO of the written revocation from the First Party, and after the Second
Party had been accorded his right to due process prior to disconnection.

3. JOINT AND SOLIDARY LIABILITY FOR PAYMENT OF UNPAID REGULAR BILLS IN THE
ABSENCE OR INSUFFICIENCY OF THE BILL DEPOSIT. In compliance with Article 6 of the
Magna Carta for Residential Electricity Consumers herein above mentioned, the First
Part and the Second Party hereby hold themselves jointly and severally liable to
MERALCO for the payment of any unpaid regular monthly electric billings for the
duration of the Second Party’s authority or right to occupy the subject premises, subject
to the provisions of Article 18 of the Magna Carta for residential electricity consumers.
The joint and solidary liability of the First Party and the Second Party for the payment or
any unpaid regular bills shall extend to their duly authorized representatives and or all
other persons occupying the premises under the Second Party’s express or implied
authority.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this ____ day of ______________,
__________, at ______________________________________.

____________________________ ________________________________
First Party Second Party
Conforme:
Manila Electric Company
By: _______________________________

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPINES ) s.s.


BEFORE ME, a Notary Public in and for the _______________________, this _____ day of
__________________, 20____, personally appeared _______________________, with
Community Tax Certificate No. ____________________ issued at
_________________________ on _____________________, known to me and to me known to
be the same person who executed the foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged that the
same is their own free and voluntary act and deed.

WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL on the date and place first above written.
NOTARY PUBLIC
Doc. No. _______;
Page No. _______;
Book No. _______;
Series of 20___

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