As torrential rains from the southwest monsoon (habagat) continue to lash Luzon, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is racing against time to bring back electricity to thousands of customers affected by widespread power interruptions.
In an official statement, Meralco confirmed that as of 12 noon Monday, roughly 11,000 customers—or less than 1% of its total customer base—were still without power. The hardest-hit areas include parts of Cavite, Bulacan, and Rizal, with isolated outages also reported in Metro Manila, Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon.
“Our crews are continuously working to restore power service to affected areas as soon as possible,” said Joe R. Zaldarriaga, Meralco Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications. “We are closely monitoring the situation and urging our customers to continue observing electrical safety practices.”
The heavy rains brought by habagat have caused flash floods, toppled trees, and led to infrastructure damage in several low-lying communities—complicating access for repair teams.
Meralco has deployed rapid response teams across the impacted provinces and assures the public that restoration efforts will continue throughout the day and into the evening if necessary.
Customers who experience outages or have urgent concerns are encouraged to reach out via Meralco’s official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/meralco), Twitter (@meralco), or through its hotline at 16211. Text support is also available at 0920-9716211 and 0917-5516211.
As the weather system remains active, authorities and utility providers alike are calling for heightened caution and preparedness, especially in flood-prone areas.