NGCP on red alert; Meralco sets rotating brownouts in parts of NCR, nearby provinces

(Updated 10:32 a.m.) Rotating brownouts were implemented in parts of Metro Manila, Laguna, Cavite, Pampanga and Bulacan starting 10 a.m. Monday as the Luzon grid was placed on red alert.

 

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines said Luzon was on red alert as many power plants are still out, GMA News' Julius Segovia reported.

Because of this, GMA News' Segovia said rotating brownouts may last for up to three hours Monday.

 

An update on the NGCP website as of 10 a.m. indicated that a reserve deficit of 519 megawatts, with system capacity at 6,826 MW and peak demand at 7,345 MW.

 

Meralco posted the initial set of areas to be affected on its Facebook page.

 

• Manila 
• Malabon City 
• Makati City 
• Valenzuela City 
• Caloocan City 
• San Juan City 
• Quezon City-San Jose 
• Quezon City-San Bartolome
• Quezon City-Novaliches
• Quezon City-Mabuhay 
• Quezon City-La Loma
• Quezon City-Greater Fairview 
• Quezon City-Balintawak 
• Quezon City-Bagon Bantay
• Pasay City
• Navotas City 

• Apalit, Pampanga

• Santa Maria
• San Miguel 
• San Jose del Monte City
• Paombong 
• Pandi
• Meycauayan 
• Marilao
• Malolos City
• Hagonoy
• Guiguinto
• Calumpit
• Bustos
• Bocaue
• Baliuag
• Balagtas 
• Angat

• Caloocan City 
• Malabon City 
• Valenzuela City 

• Liliw, Laguna 

• Noveleta, Cavite 
• Kawit, Cavite 
• Imus, Cavite
• General Trias, Cavite 
• Dasmariñas, Cavite 
• Rosario, Cavite
• Cavite City
• Bacoor, Cavite 
• Trece Martirez, Cavite 

• Meycauayan, Bulacan 
• Marilao, Bulacan