Samar · Eastern Visayas · ZIP code 6717
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No brownouts recorded yet for 6717. If your power goes out, report it above – every report builds this history.
Brownout reports Restored reports
Built from community reports. Totals count confirmed brownouts (reported by two or more neighbors). Official brownout records come from your electric utility.
Samar II Electric Cooperative, Inc. · Electric cooperative (NEA) · Catbalogan City and southern Samar (2nd district): Basey, Calbiga, Daram, Hinabangan, Jiabong, Marabut, Motiong, Paranas, Pinabacdao, San Sebastian, Santa Rita, Talalora, Villareal, Zumarraga
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Office of Civil Defense – Region VIII
The Office of Civil Defense regional office coordinates the response to typhoons, floods, earthquakes and widespread brownouts with local DRRM offices.
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)
The Energy Regulatory Commission sets electricity rates and handles complaints about distribution utilities and electric cooperatives, including unannounced interruptions and billing.
National Electrification Administration (NEA)
The National Electrification Administration supervises electric cooperatives; the Department of Energy oversees power supply and the grid.
Franchise areas are matched by city / municipality and can be approximate where two utilities share a town – the company name is printed on your electric bill. Numbers were collected from official websites and NEA / DOE lists; tell us if one has changed. All emergency hotlines →
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Brownout for 0 min
Over 4 hours: throw away refrigerated meat, poultry, seafood, milk, soft cheese, cooked rice and leftovers that have been above 5 °C for more than 4 hours. When in doubt, throw it out.
Times follow common food-safety guidance (USDA / WHO); they assume the doors stay closed and are shorter in very hot rooms.
Brownout survival tips · Your rights during power interruptions
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Live, neighbor-reported power status for ZIP code 6717 – Villareal, Samar, Eastern Visayas. Report a brownout or restoration, see the SAMELCO II brownout schedule and what people nearby are reporting.
| ZIP code | Town | Status now | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6716 | Pinabacdao | No reports | — |
| 6719 | Talalora | No reports | — |
| 6715 | Calbiga | No reports | — |
| 6725 | Zumarraga | No reports | — |
| 6718 | Santa Rita | No reports | — |
| 6722 | Daram | No reports | — |
| 6714 | San Sebastian | No reports | — |
| 6713 | Hinabangan | No reports | — |
| 6701 | Jiabong | No reports | — |
| 6700 | Catbalogan | No reports | — |
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There are no recent community reports of a brownout in Villareal (6717). That does not guarantee the power is on – if yours is off, report it on this page and call or text your utility's hotline.
Report it to your electric utility: (055) 356-0541 (SAMELCO II). Have your account number and a nearby landmark ready. You can also tap “Power is out” on this page so neighbors know. For fallen lines, sparks, fire or any danger to life call 911.
ZIP code 6717 (Samar, Eastern Visayas) is served by SAMELCO II. Where two utilities share a town, the company name printed on your electric bill tells you which one is yours.
No brownouts were reported in 6717 in the last 30 days.
No scheduled power interruption is listed for 6717 in the advisories we follow right now. Utilities usually announce maintenance a few days ahead on their websites and Facebook pages.
When the Luzon, Visayas or Mindanao grid does not have enough supply – for example when power plants trip or demand peaks on hot days – NGCP raises a Red Alert and utilities drop load area by area for an hour or two at a time. Watch the grid status banner on this site and your utility's advisories.
ZIP code 6717 is Villareal in Samar, Eastern Visayas.
Check whether your neighbors are affected and whether your own breaker has tripped, then report it to your utility. Unplug the aircon, ref and electronics to protect them from surges. Keep ref and freezer doors closed – food stays cold for about 4 hours in an unopened ref. Use emergency lights or a flashlight, not candles. Never run a generator indoors or in a garage because of carbon monoxide. In a medical emergency call 911.
Keep well back (at least 10 metres is a common guide), treat every line as live – especially in floodwater – and never touch it or anything in contact with it. Call your utility's hotline, or 911 if there is danger to life or a fire. Warn others to stay away.
This page tracks community reports of brownouts for Villareal, ZIP code 6717, in Samar, Eastern Visayas, together with scheduled power interruptions copied from SAMELCO II's official advisories. When someone nearby reports a brownout, the status above updates within seconds; when the lights come back on, tapping "Power is back" helps everyone know.
Always report the brownout to SAMELCO II as well – call or text its hotline, or message its official Facebook page, with your account number and nearest landmark. This site does not notify utilities. For fallen or sparking power lines, fire or anyone in danger, stay away and call 911.
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