A scheduled power interruption in parts of Iloilo Province is set on Saturday, January 11, 2025. 

In an advisory issued by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the power outage is because of continuous woodpole replacement program and reconnection of transmission line, respectively. 

Time: 5 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Affected: ILECO 3 (Estancia Substation)

Reason: Continuation of Woodpole replacement program along the Balasan-Estancia 69kV line section.

Time: 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Affected: ILECO 3 (Ajuy, Sara and Balasan Substations)

Reason: Isolation and reconnection of transmission line portions affected by the activity.

"Specific affected areas are determined by the electric cooperative. NGCP will exert all efforts to restore power earlier or as scheduled," the advisory added.