The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) implemented power cuts in various parts of Luzon, including Baguio City, Benguet, Mountain Province, Pangasinan and La Union, as Super Typhoon Uwan battered communities with strong winds and heavy rain.
The outages began around 10 p.m. on Sunday as the typhoon, which made landfall in Dinalungan, Aurora, struck the region.
As of Monday morning, Baguio City remained without power due to ongoing repairs by the NGCP on the La Trinidad-Sablan (Benguet) 69kV line. This transmission line issue has affected all service areas managed by the Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco).
Beneco work crews have been mobilized since 2 a.m. to inspect power lines and assist in clearing trees toppled by the storm.
In the Ilocos region, the NGCP is also conducting repairs on the Bauang-San Fabian 69kV line, which is responsible for power outages affecting several substations of the La Union Electric Cooperative.
The power disruptions are a direct consequence of the severe weather conditions brought by Super Typhoon Uwan.