(SPOT.ph) Certain areas in Makati and Taguig were scheduled for power interruption yesterday, March 28. The reason, according to electric company Meralco is the “replacement of hazardous poles, various line maintenance work, and installation of additional lightning protection devices.” That, however, takes more than a day's work. Meralco has announced that more power interruptions will be rolling out supposedly until April 3.
Here's Meralco's maintenance and power interruption schedule:
Monday to Tuesday (March 28 to 29, 2016)
Makati City and Taguig City
Between 11 p.m. (March 28) and 6 a.m. (March 29): Portion of Circuit Malibay 53VJ
Portion of C.P. Garcia Avenue (C-5 Road) from Heritage Memorial Park to 7-Eleven Store, including I.S.U. Village, G-2 Village and portions of Pinagsama Village Phases 1 and 2 in Barangays Pinagsama, Ususan, and Western Bicutan in Taguig City; Abbot Street in Palar-Armor Village, Makati City
Reason: Replacement of hazardous rotten poles, various line maintenance work and installation of additional lightning protection devices along Carlos P. Garcia Avenue (C-5 Road) in Brgy. Western Bicutan, Taguig City.
Tuesday to Wednesday (March 29 to 30, 2016)
Parañaque City
Between 11:30 p.m. (March 29) and 4:30 a.m. (March 30): Portion of Circuit BF-Parañaque 42WU and Parañaque 45ZJ
Portion of Manila–Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) from NAIA Road to MMDA Sewerage Plant including Seaside Drive Street: KFC Restaurant, Tambo Barangay Hall and LBC Express in Barangay Tambo
Reason: Relocation of poles affected by DPWH road widening project along Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) in Barangay. Tambo, Parañaque City.
Wednesday (March 30, 2016)
Caloocan City
Between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. (March 30): Portion of Circuit Kaybiga 45YX
Blocks 1, 16, 27, 32, and 36 in Celna Homes 2, Barangay Kabatuhan, Caloocan City
Reason: Line maintenance work inside Celina Homes 2 in Barangay Kabatuhan, Caloocan City.
Wednesday to Thursday (March 30 to 31, 2016)
Valenzuela City
Between 11 p.m. (March 30) and 5 a.m. (March 31): Portion of Circuit Meycauayan 52YM
Portion of Punturin-Lawang Bato Road from Kabesang Porong Street to near Yardly Street including Pearl Island Compound, Cabral Industrial Subdivision, Sta. Lucia Village Phases 3, 4, and 6; P. Faustino Street; Buffalo Steel Topwell Plastic, Uni Lucky Manufacturing, TYP Plastics, GYP Junk Shop, Plastic Consumer Corp., Aimway Plastic & Printing, Amtes Corp., Ayroso Wire Master, Bedrock Marketing, Century Glass Center, Eternal Industry Enterprises, Fiberworld Inc., Fompac Plastic, Good Earth Chemical, Hyper Pack Plastic Industries, MBP Star Corp., Mitsuboshi Belting, Newfoods International. Plastic Technobag, Plastmack, Royal Pinnacle Estate, Royu Industrial, Plastmack Inc., T.L.A. Corp., Unifoam Enterprises, Uniroof Steel, Chatterton Corp., Lamitek Systems, McKay Manufacturing, Uygawani Steel, Keiser Packing Solutions Inc., and Consumer Packaging Products in Barangay Punturin
Reason: Relocation of poles and installation of additional lightning protection devices along Sapang Bakaw, Daang Bato, Malinis Centro and Lawang Bato Roads in Barangay Punturin, Valenzuela City.
Thursday (March 31, 2016)
Muntinlupa City
Between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. (March 31): Portion of Circuit Ayala Alabang 425WR
Portion of Caliraya Street from University Drive Street to San Bernardino Street including Agno, Ambuklao, La Mesa, Ma. Cristina, Pantabangan and San Juanico Streets; also includes Our Lady of the Star Chapel in Ayala Alabang Village, Barangay New Alabang Village
Reason: Line reconductoring work along along Ma. Cristina and Caliraya Streets in Ayala Alabang Village, Barangay New Alabang Village, Muntinlupa City.
Thursday (March 31, 2016)
Parañaque City
Between 12:01 a.m. and 5 a.m. (March 31): Portion of Circuit Parañaque 47ZJ
Portion of Quirino Avenue from Meralco Parañaque substation along Bayside Court to NAIA Road including M. Delos Santos Street in Barangay Tambo
Reason: Relocation of primary facilities along Quirino Avenue in Barangay Tambo, Parañaque City.
Sunday (April 3, 2016)
Makati City
Between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., and between 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. (April 3): Portion of Circuit New Rockwell 442VV
Portion oF J. P. Rizal Street from Guadalupe Interchange Cloverleaf to and including Camia, Progreso, Carballo, Trinidad, Bernardino, Coronado, Gonzales, and Progreso II Streets; Caltex Gas Station, Guadalupe Viejo Elementary School, Shell Gas Station, PR Enterprises and Makati Youth Center Headquarters in Barangay Guadalupe Viejo
Portion of Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) from Guadalupe Interchange Cloverleaf to and including Iran Embassy Cultural Section, State Condominium V, San Carlos Seminary, Loyola Memorial Chapel, and Our Lady of Guadalupe Minor Seminary in Barangay Guadalupe Viejo
Reason: Line reconduetoring work along Estrella Street in Barangay Guadalupe Viejo, Makati City.
For more details, visit Meralco’s website.
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