Emergency switching power interruptions on July 10 in different parts of Davao City

Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct emergency switching power interruptions on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in different parts of Davao City. These are necessary to facilitate line works for the Matina 69kV line in preparation for the NGCP Bajada 138kV Line 1 shutdown.

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 Matina Central Elementary School along Matina Aplaya Road to International One Way Church, Matina Aplaya Road, including Lots for Less, Matina, and nearby areas.

A 5-hour power interruption will also be conducted from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., affecting customers in the entire area of Matina Pangi Road from Davao Light Matina Substation to Matina Central Elementary School along Matina Aplaya Road, including Traveller's Inn, Mercury Drug Matina Crossing, MGR Building, and nearby areas.

Meanwhile, the normalization or return of loads to their normal set-up will be for 45 minutes anytime between 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.. Specifically affected are those from the entire Maa area, Diversion Road to Jade Valley, Juliville to Tigatto, Mandug, Callawa, Indangan, and Diversion Road to Bean Xpress, Matina Pangi Diversion, and neighboring areas.

Also affected are those in the entire Ecoland area up to McArthur Highway, MTS, Ateneo Grade School, from Ecoland IT Park to Davao Memorial Park, Quimpo Boulevard from Bolton Bridge to South Grove, and the entire Tulip Drive to Walnut Street.

Customers from Matina Aplaya to Ecoland Coastal Road entrance, Matina Pangi to Diversion Road Bean Xpress, and neighboring areas, and the entire Binugao, a portion of Toril, and nearby areas, will also be affected by this emergency disruption.

Also affected are those from the corner of Gempesaw Street and Ramon Magsaysay Avenue to Leon Garcia Street, from Soliman Street, Agdao to portions of F. Bangoy Street up to N. Torres Street, Obrero, Sta. Ana Avenue to Lizada Street, Quezon Boulevard to Bolton Bridge, including Bucana, City Hall, and SP Building, portions of Pichon Street, and Bolton Extension, and neighboring areas.

Davao Light apologizes for the inconvenience brought about 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.