Manila Electric Company · Private distribution utility · Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Rizal, most of Laguna and parts of Pampanga, Batangas and Quezon
Tarlac I Electric Cooperative · Electric cooperative (NEA) · Northern and western Tarlac (Paniqui, Camiling, Gerona, Moncada, Victoria, etc.) plus Cuyapo and Nampicuan, Nueva Ecija
Nueva Ecija II Electric Cooperative Area 2 · Electric cooperative (NEA) · Eastern Nueva Ecija: Palayan City, Bongabon, Gabaldon, Laur, Llanera, Rizal, Gen. Tinio, Gen. M. Natividad, Peñaranda, San Leonardo, Santa Rosa
Nueva Ecija II Electric Cooperative Area 1 · Electric cooperative (NEA) · Western/northern Nueva Ecija: Talavera, Guimba, Muñoz, Aliaga, Licab, Lupao, Quezon, Santo Domingo, Talugtug, Carranglan
Pampanga II Electric Cooperative · Electric cooperative (NEA) · Mabalacat City, Guagua, Lubao, Porac, Santa Rita, Sasmuan, Bacolor (and parts of Floridablanca)
Zambales II Electric Cooperative · Electric cooperative (NEA) · Southern Zambales: Castillejos, Subic, San Marcelino, San Antonio, San Narciso, San Felipe, Cabangan
Clark Electric Distribution Corporation · Private distribution utility · Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone (Angeles, Mabalacat, Porac, Capas, Bamban)
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Brownout safety
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Fallen or sparking power lines
Keep well back (at least 10 metres is a common guide) from fallen wires and anything touching them – treat them as live, especially in floodwater. Call your utility's hotline, or 911 if there is danger to life.
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Generators outside only
Run gasoline or diesel generators well away from doors and windows – never inside the house or garage. Never back-feed your house wiring without a transfer switch. Carbon monoxide is invisible and deadly.
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Emergency lights, not candles
Candles and gas lamps cause many house fires during brownouts. Use rechargeable emergency lights or flashlights; if you must use a candle, put it in a stable holder away from curtains and never leave it unattended.
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Food safety
Keep ref and freezer doors closed: an unopened ref keeps food cold for about 4 hours, a full freezer for about 48 hours (24 hours if half full). Food spoils faster in hot weather.
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Unplug appliances
Unplug aircons, refs, TVs and computers to avoid damage from surges and voltage fluctuations when power returns. Leave one bulb switched on so you know.
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Beat the heat
Drink water, open windows for airflow, use a rechargeable fan and avoid strenuous work at midday. Check on babies, the elderly and the sick; call 911 in an emergency.
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Typhoons and floods
Before a typhoon: charge power banks, store water, secure loose roofing. If floodwater rises, switch off the main breaker only if you can do it from a dry place – never touch electrical equipment while wet.
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Medical devices
If someone relies on oxygen, a nebulizer or other powered equipment, keep a charged power station or UPS and tell your utility and barangay in advance.
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Dark traffic lights
Treat intersections with dark signals with great caution and follow traffic enforcers.
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