LIST: Power interruptions in Manila and nearby areas this week

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has announced that there will be a power shortage in several parts of Metro Manila and its neighboring areas starting today until Mar. 17. During this period, Meralco will be replacing poles and reconnecting faulty lines. The power interruption is said to last from 30 minutes to several hours.

The power shortage follows last week’s unannounced water interruption, which is caused by the declining water levels at La Mesa Dam. It was announced that the water elevation at the dam fell to 68.93 meters, breaking the 69-meter critical low level. Its ideal water level is at 80 meters.

Check out Meralco’s full list of maintenance schedules for affected areas below:

Mar. 11 (Monday)

Bulacan (San Jose Del Monte)

Grand Cypress Homes Subd. in Brgy. Tungkong Mangga
Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Mar. 12 (Tuesday)

Manila (Binondo) – until Mar. 13, Wednesday

Between 11:30 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. (Tuesday) and between 4 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. (Wednesday)

Portion of Claro M. Recto Ave. from Juan Luna St. to Soler St. in Binondo
Portion of Soler St. from Claro M. Recto Ave. to and including Roman Square Bldg. in Binondo

Manila (Tondo) – until Mar. 13, Wednesday

Between 11:30 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. (Tuesday) and between 4 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. (Wednesday):

Portion of Juan Luna St. from P. Herrera St. to Claro M. Recto Ave. including King’s Plaza Bldg., Divisoria Land Development Corporation (DLDC) Bldg. and S&U Real Estate Corp. in Tondo
Portion of P. Herrera St. from Juan Luna St. to Ylaya St. including Holy Child Catholic School in Tondo
Portion of Ylaya St. from P. Herrera St. to and including Ylaya Commercial Shopping Center, Jollibee, Metrobank, Ylaya Mansion, City of Curtains & Uniforms Inc., RCS Marketing Corp. Bldg., Kang Lew Cu Condominium, Five West Realty Inc. and LCCK & Sons Realty Corp.; Aguirre, Albuquerque and Padre Rada Sts. in Tondo

Between 11:30 p.m. (Tuesday) to 4 a.m. (Wednesday)

Portion of Juan Luna St. from P. Herrera St. to Rajah Matanda St. in Tondo

Between 11:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. (Wednesday)

Quezon City (Novaliches)

Between 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Portion of Del Mundo St. from Quirino Highway to and including Cadaing, Bangus Ext., Dela Cruz and Ramos Sts. In St. Martin Village, Brgy. Talipapa.

Rizal Province (Antipolo)

Between 12 a.m. to 5 a.m.

Pagrai Hills Subd. in Brgy. Mayamot

Rizal Province (Cainta)

Between 12 a.m. and 2 a.m.

Portion of Faith and St. John Sts. from Grace St. to and including Verde Grande III – Leonards Place Subd., Beatrice Villa Subd., DM 1 – 4, 6, 7, 9 & 11 Subds., Genesis Royale 2 Subd., DHY Royale Homes Subd., DA Compound, Doña Calixta Subd., A Prime Compound, Villa Estela Subd., Rodfer 2 & 3 Subd. and Rama Ville Subd. in Brgys. San Andres and San Roque

Mar. 13 (Wednesday)

Bulacan (Guiguinto)

Between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Portion of Ilang Ilang St. from Bulakan – Guiguinto Arterial Road to and including St. Lorraine Village in Brgy. Tabang

Mar. 14 (Thursday)

Cavite (Gen. Trias City)

Between 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Water pump in Gateway Business Park, Brgy. Biclatan

Mar. 16 (Saturday)

Makati City

Between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Portion of Gen. Malvar St. from Gen. Ricarte St. to and including Erin Summit Products Corp.; and Gen. Santos St. in Brgy. South Cembo

Mar. 17 (Sunday)

Pasay City

Between 8:30 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. and 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Portion of F. B. Harrison St. from near Sta. Escolastica St. to and including Roberts and Williams Sts.
Portion of Roberts St. from F. B. Harrison St. to and including one feed of Department of Foreign Affairs, U.S. Veterans Administration and Maribella Hotel and Sunset View Condominiums
Portion of Williams St. from F. B. Harrison St. to Roxas Blvd.
HK Sun Plaza along Roxas Blvd.
Portion of David St. from near F. B. Harrison St. to Leveriza St.

Between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Portion of F. B. Harrison Ave. from Sen. Gil Puyat Sr. Ave. (Buendia) to and including Sta. Escolastica, San Luis, Antipolo, Villaruel and 7th Sts.; Savory Restaurant and OWWA Center Bldg., Bakahan at Manukan Restaurant and Singing Cooks and Waiter Restaurant
Portion of Villaruel St. from F. B. Harrison St. to and including Villaruel Tower; and Leveriza St.
Portion of Leveriza St. from Villaruel St. to and including Liana’s Supermarket, Cartimar Carpark and Fresh Food Plaza and Cartimar Shopping Center

Manila (Sampaloc and Sta. Cruz)

Between 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Portion of Dapitan and Padre Noval Sts. from A. H. Lacson St. (Forbes) to España Blvd. including Wendy’s Restaurant, Jollibee Restaurant, Holy Spirit Ladies Residence and Center for Youth Ministry in Sampaloc
Portion of Andalucia St. from Remigio St. to Valeriano Fugoso St. in Sta. Cruz
Portion of Valeriano Fugoso St. from Andalucia St. to M. Natividad St. in Sta. Cruz

Between 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Portion of Oroquieta St. from Mayhaligue St. to and including Alvarez, Bambang and E. Remigio Sts. in Sta. Cruz
Portion of Bambang St. from M. Natividad to Felix Huertas St. in Sta. Cruz
Portion of E. Remigio St. from Rizal Ave. to Felix Huertas St. in Sta. Cruz

Between 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Portion of Valeriano Fugoso St. from Rizal Ave. to Andalucia St. including P. Guevarra, Sulu, Felix Huertas, M. Hizon, Oroquieta and M. Natividad Sts. in Sta. Cruz
Portion of Oroquieta St. from Valeriano Fugoso St. to C. M. Recto Ave. in Sta. Cruz
Portion of Lope de Vega St. from Oroquieta St. to and including Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Sta. Cruz
Portion of P. Guevarra St. from Valeriano Fugoso St. to Alvarez St. in Sta. Cruz
Portion of Bambang St. from Felix Huertas to P. Guevarra St. in Sta. Cruz

Taguig City (Napindan)

Between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Portion of M. Dela Paz St. from near Labao St. to and including Burning Bush Bible Baptist Church Inc. in Ibayo

Laguna (San Pablo City)

Between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m.

Portion of Lt. Cosico Ave. from Meralco – San Pablo substation to Colago Ave. in city proper
Portion of Colago Ave. from Landbank to Manuel Quezon Ave. including Pure Gold San Pablo and Isuzu San Pablo in city proper

Header image courtesy of Jilson Tiu, taken from Inquirer.net

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