Multiple electric cooperatives across Luzon have scheduled power interruptions to facilitate maintenance and infrastructure improvements on Friday, August 30, 2024.

The areas affected include:

Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (INEC)

  • 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM (3 hours): Barangay Valbuena, Pinili
  • 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM (6.5 hours): Barangay Nalasin, Paoay
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (9 hours): Entire area of Adams
  • 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM (6 hours): Along P. Gomez St., parts of Barangay 23, Laoag City
  • 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM (5 hours): Vintar, Barangays Manarang and Sta. Catalina

Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ISECO)

  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (8.5 hours): Parts of Santa including Barangays Tabucolan, Casiber, Calongbuyan, Rancho, Oribi, and Dammay.

Pangasinan I Electric Cooperative (PANELCO I)

  • 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (2 hours): Alaminos City, including Balangobong West, Tococ East, and Palamis

Isabela I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ISELCO I)

  • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (4 hours): Parts of San Guillermo (Anonang, Colorado, San Mariano Norte, Villa Sanchez, Villa Teresita, Villa Rose, San Rafael, Dietban, Burgos, Progrezo, Calaoagan, Centro I) and parts of Cauayan City (Villaflor) and Angadanan (San Marcelo)
  • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (8 hours): Guimba, including Casongsong, Narvacan I & II, San Felipe, Pacac, and Lennec

Pampanga II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PELCO II)

  • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (8 hours): Parts of Mabalacat including Brgy. Dau (Hill Street, Samson Ville, and Lakandula)
  • 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM and 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM in various parts of Mabalacat

Peninsula Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PENELCO)

  • 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (6 hours): St. Francis Townsite, Limay; Kinaragayn P1 and P2, Limay

San Jose City Electric Cooperative (SAJELCO)

  • 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM (3 hours): Brgy. Tayabo, Sitio Nanlagarian, Carranglan, Sitio Tapirong, Kaliwanagan

Tarlac I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (TARELCO I)

  • 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (7.5 hours): Sta. Ines Centro, Sta. Ines West, and parts of Sta. Ines East (Sta. Ignacia)

Zambales I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ZAMECO I)

  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (9 hours): Parts of Palanginan, Iba (Sitio Tambak, Sitio Banag)

Zambales II Electric Cooperative Inc (ZAMECO II)

  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (9 hours): Parts of San Nicolas, Castillejos (Near Plaza to San Nicolas Intersection)

Quezon II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (QUEZELCO II)

  • 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (2 hours): Brgy. Lual, parts of Brgy. Miswa, Tudturan, Bacong, Comon (Banawang), Infanta, Quezon

Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ORMECO)

  • 1:00 AM - 6:00 AM (5 hours): Socorro and Pola municipalities
  • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (4 hours): Parts of Sta. Rita including Panggulayan, Anoling, Palayan, and Nabuslot

Camarines Sur II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CASURECO II)

  • 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (9 hours): Areas including UNC, Sta Cruz, Arana, Barlin, Naga Cathedral, Dimasalang, PNP Arana, Old GSIS, E-mall, P. Burgos, Penafrancia Ave. San Francisco

Masbate Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MASELCO)

  • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (4 hours): Pinamarbuhan to Balatucan, Mobo

Sorsogon II Electric Cooperative (SORECO II)

  • 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM (2.5 hours): Commercial Feeder areas including SM, parts of Balogo, Mahingan, Magsaysay Street, Sulucan, Market area, Sirangan, parts of Rizal Street, De Vera Street, parts of Burgos Street, Peralta-Monreal Street, Talisay, and Bitan-o in Sorsogon City

These interruptions are reportedly necessary for various maintenance tasks, including pole replacements, line relocations, and infrastructure improvements.

Residents are advised to prepare for potential early restoration and to consider all lines as energized for safety.