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Recognitions
Davao Light Engineers Conferred as ASEAN Engineers
Engrs. Richard Regidor, Virmel Dabon, and Jonel Padillo, were accorded as ASEAN Engineers after being included in the prestigious ASEAN Engineering Register (AER).
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Business Highlights
Davao Light inaugurates new substation to enhance power reliability
Gredu Substation is Davao Light’s 29th substation and the fifth fully digital facility. It is also the first distribution substation of the company employing green approaches.
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Safety
Promoting Safety for Skilled Workers Operating Near Powerlines
"Safety is not just a priority—it is our foundation. When working near powerlines, each worker must always work with caution and safety at the top of his mind."
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People
Lighting the Path to Progress: The Journey of Jerome Ryan Deleonio
Jerome's efforts in AboitizPower’s SEP initiative are lighting up more than just homes — they are illuminating lives.


Switching power interruptions on November 30 in Davao City and Sto. Tomas
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct a series of switching power interruptions on Sunday, November 30, 2025, in Davao City and the Municipality of Sto. Tomas. The first set of switching power interruptions is necessary to facilitate the necessary works related to the 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 4:00 a.m. to 5:
5 days ago


Switching power interruptions on November 29 and December 1 in Davao City
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct switching power interruptions on Saturday and Monday, November 29 and December 1, 2025, in different parts of Davao City. The first set of switching power interruptions is necessary to facilitate DPWH works for the Maa Flyover 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 12:01 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, N
6 days ago


Switching power interruptions on November 27 in the Cities of Davao and Panabo
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct switching power interruptions on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in different parts of Davao City and Panabo City. The first set of switching power interruptions is necessary to facilitate line works at R. Castillo Substation. To avoid a longer power interruption, the loads from the affected lines will be transferred to a nearby substation for 1 hour starting anytime between 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.. Meanwhile, the normal
Nov 25


Switching power interruptions on November 23 and 24 in Davao City
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct switching power interruptions on Sunday and Monday, November 23 and 24, 2025, in different parts of Davao City. The first set of switching power interruptions is necessary to facilitate the preventive maintenance activities at Dumoy Substation. This advisory reflects changes to this schedule initially released by the company on November 20, 2025. To avoid a longer power interruption, the loads from the affected lin
Nov 20


Switching power interruptions on November 22 and 23 in Davao City and Davao del Norte
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct switching power interruptions on Saturday and Sunday, November 22 and 23, 2025, in different parts of Davao City and Davao del Norte. The first set of switching power interruptions is necessary to facilitate line works at Gredu 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 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Saturd
Nov 19


Higher Pass-Through Charges Raise Electricity Bills
Davao Light encourages customers to use electricity efficiently to avoid unexpectedly high bills, especially during the upcoming holiday season. The overall residential electricity rate of Davao Light for this month stands at P10.0612 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), reflecting a rise of P0.9080/kWh from last October’s rate of P9.1532/kWh. This rate applies to the November 11 to December 10 billing period. The recent rate increase is mainly due to higher generation and transmission c
Nov 17


Switching power interruptions on November 20 and 21 in the northern part of Davao City
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct switching power interruptions on Thursday and Friday, November 20 and 21, 2025, in the northern part of Davao City. These are necessary to facilitate substation works in the Buhangin 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 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 20. Meanwhile, the normalization
Nov 17


Notice of Virtual Hearing and Order for ERC Case No. 2025-038 MC
Subject: ““IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN THE ADDITIONAL AREAS INCLUDED TO DAVAO LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, INC.’S FRANCHISE AREA PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12144, WITH MOTION FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT OF INFORMATION AND PRAYER FOR PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY AND/OR INTERIM RELIEF." Date: 24 November 2025 (Monday) Time: 2:00 P
Nov 13


Switching power interruptions on November 15, 16, and 17 in different parts of Davao City and Davao del Norte
This advisory has been updated on November 15, reflecting changes to the third set of switching power interruptions. A separate advisory is posted reflecting changes to the scheduled power interruption. Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct switching power interruptions on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, November 15, 16, and 17, 2025, in different parts of Davao City and Davao del Norte. The first switching power interruption is necessary to facilitate the
Nov 12


Scheduled power interruption on November 13 in Panabo City
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct an 8-hour power interruption on Thursday, November 13, 2025, in Panabo City, Davao del Norte. This is necessary to facilitate line works along J.P. Laurel Panabo for the Bunawan Substation. For the crew to safely conduct the necessary work, customer loads will be temporarily isolated from 1:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.. Specifically affected are those from portions of Daang Maharlika Highway in Panabo, from Panabo City Hall u
Nov 10


Switching power interruptions on November 10 in different parts of Davao City
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct switching power interruptions on Monday, November 10, 2025, in different parts of Davao City. The first switching power interruption is necessary to facilitate the deloading of the Buhangin Substation. To avoid a longer power interruption, the loads from the affected lines will be transferred to a nearby substation for 30 minutes anytime between 1:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.. Specifically affected are those from AFPSLAI, Ca
Nov 7


Switching power interruptions on November 9 in the southwest part of Davao City
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct switching power interruptions on Sunday, November 9, 2025, in the southwest part of Davao City. These are necessary to facilitate line works for Tugbok Substation and substation works for Calinan 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 1:00 a.m.. Meanwhile, the normalization or return of
Nov 5


Switching power interruptions on November 7 and 8 in Downtown Davao City
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
Nov 4


Switching power interruptions on October 31, November 2, and 3 in Davao City and Davao del Norte
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct switching power interruptions on Friday, Sunday, and Monday, October 31, November 2, and 3, 2025, in different parts of Davao City and Davao del Norte. This advisory reflects changes to the October 31 and November 3 power interruption schedules initially released by the company on October 28, 2025. The first set of switching power interruptions is necessary to facilitate the preventive maintenance activities for Bunaw
Oct 30


Switching power interruptions on October 31 and November 3 in Davao City and Davao del Norte
This advisory has been updated on October 30, reflecting changes to the second set of switching power interruptions. A separate advisory is posted reflecting changes to the scheduled power interruption. Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct switching power interruptions on Friday and Monday, October 31 and November 3, 2025, in Davao City and Davao del Norte. The first set of switching power interruptions is necessary to conduct line works for the DRA Subs
Oct 28


Switching power interruptions on October 25 and 26 in Davao City
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct switching power interruptions on Saturday and Sunday, October 25 and 26, affecting customers in different parts of Davao City. This advisory reflects changes to the schedule initially released by the company on October 22, 2025. The switching power interruptions are necessary to facilitate pole relocation activities for the Samal Bridge Project and conduct line works at the Pampanga Substation. To avoid a longer power
Oct 23


Switching power interruptions on October 25, 26, and 27 in Davao City and Davao del Norte
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct switching power interruptions on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, October 25, 26, and 27, affecting customers in different parts of Davao City and Davao del Norte. The first set of switching power interruptions is necessary to conduct emergency substation works at Tadeco Substation and facilitate the demobilization of Sto. Tomas Mobile Substation. To avoid a longer power interruption, the loads from the affected lines wi
Oct 23


Switching power interruptions on October 24, 25, and 26 in Davao City
This advisory has been updated on October 23, reflecting changes to the second set of switching power interruptions. A separate advisory is posted reflecting changes to the scheduled power interruption. Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct switching power interruptions on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 24, 25, and 26 in different parts of Davao City. The first set of switching power interruptions is necessary to conduct line works at Bangkal Subst
Oct 22


Davao Light Urges the Efficient Use of Energy Amid October Power Rate Decrease
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light)'s overall residential electricity rate decreased by P1.4875 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) this October 2025, bringing the rate down to P9.1532/kWh from P10.6407/kWh in the previous month. This reduction means households consuming 200 kWh will experience an approximate decrease of P297.50 in bills received from October 11 to November 10, 2025. The decrease is mainly due to lower power supply costs from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Mark
Oct 18


Switching power interruptions on October 19 and 20 in the southern part of Davao City
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct switching power interruptions on Sunday and Monday, October 19 and 20, in the southern part of Davao City to facilitate line works for the Binugao to Toril 69kV line. This advisory reflects changes to the schedule initially released by the company on October 15, 2025. 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
Oct 17
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