Switching power interruptions on March 8 and 10 in Davao City

Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct switching power interruptions on Saturday and Monday, March 8 and 10, 2025, affecting customers in different parts of Davao City. These are necessary to facilitate NGCP’s upgrading works at their Toril Substation.

To avoid a longer power interruption, the loads from the affected lines will be transferred to a nearby substation for 45 minutes anytime between 12:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 8. Meanwhile, the normalization or return of loads to their normal set-up will be for 45 minutes anytime between 12:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on Monday, March 10.

Specifically affected are those from the corner of Gempesaw Street and Ramon Magsaysay Avenue to Leon Garcia Street, Sta. Ana Avenue to Lizada Street, Quezon Boulevard to Bolton Bridge, including Bucana, City Hall, SP Building, portions of Pichon Street and Bolton Extension and neighboring areas.

Also affected are those in the entire Maa area, Diversion Road to Jade Valley, Juliville to Tigatto, Mandug, Callawa and Indangan, and from Diversion Road to Bean Xpress Matina Pangi Diversion and neighboring areas.

Customers from the entire Toril area to Carabao statue, Eden Bayabas, including Lubogan, Tagakpan, and Manambulan, from the Dumoy area to Daliao Toril, including Vales Beach, going to Libby Road Toril Memorial via Bago Aplaya road, and nearby areas, and from the Puan area to Mercury Ulas will also experience these service disruptions.

Davao Light apologizes for the inconvenience caused by these scheduled power interruptions but it will exert all efforts to restore electric service as scheduled or earlier. However, there may be instances when restoration extends beyond the schedule due to unavoidable circumstances.

Safety is paramount to the company and Davao Light reminds the public to always take extra precautions when passing by activity area/s where line repairs and maintenance are being done. Please heed and follow warning signs, especially in areas where personnel operate heavy equipment.

For any power interruption outside the given schedule, please contact our 24/7 Customer Contact Service at (082) 229 3572, (084) 655 3572 (Panabo), or 0919 056 3572.