Davao Light and Power Company, Inc. (DLPC) is a Davao-based Filipino electricity company and the third largest privately owned electric utility in the Philippines and is owned by Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower). In 2007, the company had 247,341 customers and 290,000 customers in 2012. 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.
The company was founded in 1929 and originally owned by P. H. Frank but was sold to the Aboitiz Group in 1941.
A house bill seeking to expand its franchise area was vetoed by Pres. Bongbong Marcos on July 27, 2022.
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 Katipunan, Luna, Sampao and Tiburcia as well as Davao del Norte Hospital Kapalong Zone. 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.
Upcoming areas of Davao Light
- Maco – Western areas such as Hijo, Pangi and Poblacion.
- Tagum – About mid or late 2026.
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