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, later expanded into the entire province of Davao del Norte.
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| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electricity |
| Founded | 1929 in Davao, Philippine Islands, United States |
| Founder | P. H. Frank |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 12 |
Area served | Davao City 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] However, another similar bill lapsed into law on April 6, 2025, effectively expanding its franchise area.[9]
Service area
Current areas of Davao Light
Areas currently in service pre-2026 expansion
- Braulio E. Dujali – added in 1998 after its creation as a municipality.
- Carmen – added 1970s.
- Davao City – Original and core service area.
- Panabo – added 1970s.
- Santo Tomás – added 1970s.
Additional areas post-2026
- Asunción
- Kapalong
- New Corella
- Samal – Recently started its operations as of February 26, 2026 covering first 26 areas around the island city,[10] in addition to 20 remaining areas as of June 3, 2026.[11]
- Sawata
- Tagum – Recently started its operations as of May 26, 2026, superseding Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (NORDECO) as a service provider.[12]
- Talaingod
Partial and limited coverage areas
- Arakan – Particularly Datu Ladayon, Gambodes and Katipunan, which co-exists with Cotabato Electric Cooperative (COTELCO). This is due to proximity surrounding Bukidnon-Davao Road.
- Kitaotao – Particularly some areas bordering Davao City.
- Maco – Western areas such as Concepción, Hijo and Pangi but co-exists with NORDECO. This is the Davao Light's first step to expand into coastal areas of Davao de Oro.
- Santa Cruz – Particularly Darong and Inawayan, which co-exists 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.[13]
