Switching power interruptions on February 16, 19, and 21 in Davao City

This advisory has been updated on February 19. The update is indicated in bold typeface. A separate advisory is also posted reflecting changes to the scheduled power interruption on February 21.

Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct switching power interruptions on February 16, 19, and 21, 2026, in different parts of Davao City. These are necessary to facilitate substation works for the Binugao 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 12:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. on Monday, February 16. Meanwhile, the normalization or return of loads to their normal setup will be conducted for 30 minutes anytime between 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 21.

Specifically affected are those from Sta. Ana Avenue to Bruno Gempesaw Street and Monteverde up to Villa Abrille Street, portions of Lizada Street, F. Bangoy Street, Leon Garcia Street fronting AISAT going to Brgy Lapu-Lapu, Brgy Centro Extension Agdao, Davao Fire Fighters, Alumina Industries, Agdao Flyover, Gotamco Agdao, and nearby areas.

Customers along J. P. Laurel Avenue from Shell Bajada in front of the Bajada Power Plant up to the Go Hotel Lanang, including portions of Mamay Road up to Farmacia Southern and nearby areas, will also be affected by these service disruptions.

Also affected are those along Maa Road from Sea Oil Las Terrazas going to the corner of Yniguez Subdivision; St. Michael Village from Eden Street going to portions of San Rafael Village at Pest Science Corp., and nearby areas; from Tulip Drive to Quimpo Boulevard (ET KTV), including portions of Eco West Drive up to LTO Boulevard; entire Maa; Diversion Road to Jade Valley, Juliville to Tigatto, Mandug, Callawa, and all neighboring areas; Diversion Road going to Bean Xpress Matina Pangi Diversion and neighboring areas.

Those from Tulip Drive to Matina Town Square, including Matina IT Park; the entire Dumoy going to Daliao Toril, including Vales Beach; going to Libby Road Toril Memorial via Bago Aplaya road; and nearby areas; entire Toril to Carabao statue, including Lubogan, Tagakpan, Manambulan, and nearby areas; and those from the Carabao Statue, Saavedra Street Toril up to the entire Binugao area, including Sirawan, and Catigan areas, will also experience these switching power interruptions.

Meanwhile, customers from Puan to Mercury Ulas who were initially scheduled to be affected only by the February 16 load transfer will also experience the 30-minute power interruption on Saturday, February 21.

Customers from the Carabao Statue, Saavedra Street, Toril to Sirawan, including Catigan will experience another 30-minute transfer of loads on Thursday, February 19, anytime between 12:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m.

To facilitate the necessary works, 1-hour power interruptions will be conducted from 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Monday, February 16, and from 1:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, affecting customers in Toril from Bato, Eden Bayabas, and nearby areas.

Lastly, to facilitate the substation works, an 8-hour power interruption will be conducted from 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 19. Specifically affected are those from Sirawan up to the entire Binugao area.

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.