UPDATED: Switching power interruptions on October 20 and 21 in Davao City

This scheduled power interruption advisory has been updated. Adjustments were made to the second set of scheduled power interruptions. Please refer to the text in blue font. [Updated on October 21 at 8:15 a.m.]

Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct switching power interruptions on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 20 and 21, 2026, affecting different parts of Davao City. 

The first scheduled power interruption is necessary to facilitate line maintenance at HEDCOR Upper Talomo Plant.  This will be 8 hours, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20. Specifically affected are customers from junction Calinan-Baguio-Cadalian Road to HEDCOR Upper Talomo 1 Plant, including Davao Bamboo Sanctuary and Ecological Park, and nearby areas.

The second set of switching power interruptions is necessary to implement substation work at ERA Substation. 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 1:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21.

Specifically affected are customers from Gaisano Mall to Nissan J. P. Laurel Avenue corner F. Torres Street; to Camus Street to DepEd Regional Office; Garcia Heights area going to El Rio up to Jade Valley entrance along Diversion Road; and from Guerrero Street up to Petron corner R. Magsaysay Avenue, and nearby areas.

Also affected are customers from Obrero to J. P. Laurel to El Bajada Hotel and to Abreeza car park entrance, including Redemptorist Church, Inspiria, and to DMSF Drive up to portions in Circumferential Road to Garcia Heights; entire Obrero up to N. Torres Street Central Convenience Store; and portions in Cabaguio Avenue up to Porras Elementary School, and nearby areas.

Customers in Downtown from Bolton Bridge to the entire Boulevard area, City Hall areas up to China Bank Rizal Street, including Bolton Extension; portions of R. Magsaysay Avenue going to Leon Garcia Street; Sta. Ana Avenue to Quirino Rotonda, and to N. Torres Street, Obrero, and nearby areas will also experience this service disruption.

Meanwhile, the normalization or return of loads to their normal setup will be conducted for 30 minutes at any time between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on the same day. Specifically affected are those from Gaisano Mall going to Nissan J. P. Laurel Avenue corner F. Torres Street; and going to Camus Street to DepEd Regional Office; Garcia Heights area going to El Rio up to Jade Valley Entrance along Diversion Road; Guerrero Street up to Petron corner R. Magsaysay Avenue and nearby areas; Gaisano Mall; Obrero areas going to J. P. Laurel to El Bajada Hotel and to Abreeza car park entrance, including Redemptorist Church, Inspiria and DMSF Drive up to portions in Circumferential Road to Garcia Heights; entire Obrero up to N. Torres Street Central Convenience Store; portions in Cabaguio Avenue up to Porras Elementary School 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.