Residents of Metro Manila and four provinces face power outages this week due to maintenance work by the Manila Electric Company (Meralco). The scheduled interruptions will affect various barangays in Bulacan, Cavite, Rizal, and Quezon.
Details of Scheduled Outages
- Malabon City: Power will be cut in Brgy. Potrero on October 12-13 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. for line reconductoring along McArthur Highway.
- Parañaque City: Okada Tiger Resort will have no electricity on October 14-15, between 2 a.m. and 2 p.m. due to maintenance in PAGCOR Entertainment City.
- Mandaluyong City: Areas around EDSA Shangri-La will experience outages on October 15-16 from 11:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. for facility replacements along Saint Francis St.
- Pasig City: Outages in Maybunga and Rosario on October 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. due to pole replacements and line works along Manggahan Floodway.
In Bulacan, specific villages in San Miguel and Doña Remedios Trinidad will be affected on October 14-15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. due to facility relocations and line reconductoring.
Cavite residents will see outages in Imus City and General Trias on the same dates, along with service interruptions in Amadeo and Carmona City due to equipment updates.
Rizal province will experience outages in Angono on October 12 and Cainta on the 14th, primarily for line maintenance and facility installations.
In Quezon province, specific areas will experience power cuts on October 13 and 15 for pole replacements and line work.
Impact on Residents
These maintenance works are necessary for the reliability of the power supply. Residents are advised to prepare in advance for these scheduled interruptions.