Switching power interruptions on November 1 and 2 in Davao City

Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct a series of switching power interruptions on Sunday and Monday, November 1 and 2, 2026, affecting different parts of Davao City.

The first set of switching power interruptions is necessary to facilitate line work in downtown Davao City. To avoid a longer power interruption, loads from the affected lines will be transferred to a nearby substation for 30 minutes at any time between 1:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 1. Meanwhile, the normalization or return of loads to their normal setup will be conducted for 30 minutes at any time between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Monday, November 2.

Specifically affected are customers from J. P. Laurel Avenue from Davao Light Rondez Office, MDMRC to crossing Damosa, including SPMC, DOH, and nearby areas; entire downtown up to Matina Town Square, including Bankerohan Public Market portions in Madapo Hills, portions in Marfori Village; C. Bangoy Sr. Street, Bonifacio Street, Rizal Street, Pichon Street, Quirino Avenue, R. Magsaysay Avenue, portions in Sta. Ana Avenue, L. Guerrero Street, Jacinto Street, and portions of F. Torres Street, and nearby areas.

To facilitate the necessary work, two 1-hour power outages will be implemented from 1:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, and from 4:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. on Monday, November 2. Customers along J. P. Laurel Avenue from Davao Light Bajada Substation to Buhangin areas up to Samulco Building, including Aeon Towers, Abreeza, and nearby areas, will be affected by these service disruptions.

The second set of switching power interruptions is necessary to facilitate test and repair work on the underground cabling in Aldevinco. 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 Monday, November 2. 

Specifically affected are customers in the City Hall area, including Bolton Extension up to China Bank Rizal Street going to C. M. Recto Street up to Victory Chapel, and nearby areas; from Davao Light Ponciano Office to C. Bangoy Sr. Street up to Bonifacio Street going to RCBC Claveria and portions of Rizal Extension and Padre Gomez Street, including Palma Gil Street; and portions of J. P. Laurel Avenue from GMall to portions of Quirino Avenue up to Penongs Mabini and portions of Sta. Ana Avenue.

To facilitate the necessary work, an 8-hour power interruption will be implemented from 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 2, affecting customers along Palma Gil Street, from Cocogen Insurance up to Central District Hotel; C. M. Recto Street, from RCBC up to MCBS Jacinto Extension, including Freedom Park, Red Cross, City Triangle Mall, BDO C. M. Recto, Avida Towers up to portions of Roxas Avenue to ADDU and Peaklane, and nearby areas.

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 in portions of J. P. Laurel Avenue, from GMall to portions of Quirino Avenue up to Penongs Mabini, and portions of Sta. Ana Avenue.

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.