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UPDATED: Switching power interruptions on June 7 and 8 in Davao City

  • 3 days ago
  • 3 min read

This scheduled power interruption advisory has been updated. The switching power interruptions initially scheduled for June 7 to facilitate substation works at Ecoland Substation have been postponed due to logistical limitations. We will share the new schedule as soon as it is available. [Updated on June 6 at 10:25 a.m.]


Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct a series of switching power interruptions on Sunday and Monday, June 7 and 8, 2026, affecting different parts of Davao City.


The first set of switching power interruptions is necessary to facilitate a transformer installation at Fr. Selga Street. To avoid a longer power interruption, the loads from the affected lines will be transferred to a nearby substation for 30 minutes at any time between 12:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 7. Meanwhile, the normalization or return of loads to their normal setup will be conducted for 30 minutes at any time between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on the same day.


Specifically affected are customers along Fr. Selga Street, fronting UnionBank Bankerohan to the National Meat Inspection Service Office, including UIC, Bankerohan Public Market, Don Isidro Village, San Pedro Extension, and nearby areas.


To facilitate the necessary works, an 8-hour power interruption will be conducted from 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on the same day, affecting customers along Fr. Selga Street from National Meat Inspection Service Office to Madapo Hills, Wireless Cemetery, Brokenshire College, Brokenshire Hospital,  F. Torres Street up to RMC, Malvar Street, Mt. Mayon Street, Arellano Street, and nearby areas.


The second switching power interruption is necessary to conduct line construction along Rizal Extension for the Underground Cabling Project. To facilitate the necessary works, an 8-hour power interruption will be conducted from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, affecting customers along Rizal Extension from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the corner of De Jesus Street, including portions of Brgy. 38-D, PC Compound, back of Royal House, and nearby areas.


Lastly, a 30-minute power interruption will be conducted for the normalization of the Bajada Substation. This will be anytime between 1:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. on Monday, June 8, affecting customers from portions of J. P. Laurel Avenue from the crossing of Bacaca Road up to Davao Light Bajada Substation, DMSF, Abreeza, and nearby areas; along Buhangin Road from Bajada Flyover up to Samulco Office, including Camella, and nearby areas.


Also affected are those along J. P. Laurel Avenue from Davao Light Bajada Substation up to SPMC; from Davao Light Buhangin Substation along Mamay Road up to Milan Buhangin, including Dumanlas Road, and nearby areas; from Juliville Subdivision going to Tigatto Road up to Mandug area; and from Emily Subdivision Cabantian going to Indangan Barangay Hall, and nearby areas.


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 Davao City Customer Contact Service at (082) 229 3572 and 0919 056 3572 or for Davao del Norte at 0919 057 3572, for any power interruption that falls outside the given schedule.

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