(November 4) – Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct switching power interruptions on Friday and Saturday, November 7 and 8, 2025, in downtown Davao City. These are necessary to facilitate line works along J. Luna Street for the R. Magsaysay Underground Cabling Project.
To avoid a longer power interruption, the loads from the affected lines will be transferred to a nearby substation for 45 minutes anytime between 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7. Meanwhile, the normalization or return of loads to their normal setup will be conducted for 45 minutes anytime between 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 8.
Specifically affected are those from Sta. Ana Avenue going to Gempesaw Street up to the entire Boulevard area to Bolton Bridge, and the nearby areas, from Sta. Ana Avenue to Leon Garcia Street, and the nearby areas, and those from Unionbank Magsaysay Branch to the entire Jacinto Street up to 711 Jacinto corner Boulevard.
An 8-hour power interruption will also be conducted to facilitate the necessary works. This will be from 10:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7, to 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 8. Customers along Gempesaw Street, from the corner of Boulevard to the corner of Sta. Ana Avenue and the nearby areas, and along J. Luna Street from the corner of Sales Street to the corner of Gempesaw Street, will be affected by this service disruption.
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 where restoration may extend 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 areas where line repairs and maintenance are being done. Please heed and follow warning signs, especially in areas where personnel operate heavy equipment.
Please contact our 24/7 Customer Contact Service at (082) 229 3572 or 0919 056 3572 for any power interruption that will fall outside the given schedule.
