Davao Light and Power Company
Philippine electric company
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Davao Light and Power Company, Inc. (DLPC) is a Davao-based Filipino electricity company and the third largest[1] privately owned electric utility in the Philippines and is owned by Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower).[2] In 2007, the company had 247,341 customers[3] and 290,000 customers in 2012.[4] It serves Davao City and several southern parts of the Province of Davao Del Norte namely: Panabo City, Carmen, Braulio E. Dujali, Sto. Tomas, and southern portions of Asuncion and Kapalong.
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electricity |
| Founded | 1929 in Davao, Philippine Islands, United States |
| Founder | P. H. Frank |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 5 |
Area served | Davao City and parts of Davao del Norte |
Key people | Engr. Enriczar T. Tia, COO |
| Parent | Aboitiz Power Corporation |
The company was founded in 1929[5] and originally owned by P. H. Frank but was sold to the Aboitiz Group in 1941.[6]
A house bill seeking to expand its franchise area was vetoed by Pres. Bongbong Marcos on July 27, 2022.[7][8]
Service area
Current areas of Davao Light
Partial and limited coverage areas
- Arakan – Particularly Datu Ladayon, Gambodes and Katipunan, which are co-managed with Cotabato Electric Cooperative (COTELCO). This is due to proximity surrounding Bukidnon-Davao Road.
- Kapalong – areas such as Luna, Mamacao, Pag-Asa and Sampao as well as Davao del Norte Hospital Kapalong Zone.[10] Full town coverage is expected coming soon.
- Kitaotao – Particularly Kiulom.
- Santa Cruz – Particularly Darong and Inawayan, which are co-managed with Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative (DASURECO) and also due to close proximity with Therma South power plant owned by Davao Light's parent company AboitizPower.[11]
Upcoming areas of Davao Light
- Asunción
- Maco – Western areas such as Hijo, Pangi and Poblacion.
- New Corella
- San Isidro
- Tagum – Operations will start about mid or late 2026.
- Talaingod
