Lanao del Sur power outage: NGCP restores transmission
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said it restored transmission on the Basak–Malabang 69 kV line segment at 6:10 a.m. Philippine time on November 12, 2026. The update matches an unplanned power outage that began at 4:26 a.m. in parts of Lanao del Sur. Restoration for individual LASURECO customers remains unverified.
Status of this incident
Restoration confirmed
Last known status: restored, according to the source · NGCP reports transmission restored on the Basak–Malabang line segment. Restoration at individual addresses remains unverified.
Source moment: Nov 11, 2026, 10:10 PM UTC (06:10 AM local time)
In 20 seconds
NGCP reported that the interruption began at 4:26 a.m. PHT on November 12.
NGCP named LASURECO as the affected cooperative and said the load on the line exceeded the allowable limit.
NGCP confirmed transmission was back at 6:10 a.m. PHT. The notice did not confirm when power returned at individual addresses.
What NGCP confirmed about the line
NGCP said the Basak–Malabang line segment tripped and attributed the trip to load exceeding the allowable limit. In its restoration notice, the operator also cited a fault within LASURECO’s Wato feeder. The notice gives a restoration time for transmission on the line segment. It does not establish when the Wato feeder itself returned to service.
What the sources tell us, and what they do not
- Reported start
- 4:26 a.m. PHT on November 12, 2026, according to NGCP.
- Line segment named by NGCP
- Basak–Malabang 69 kV.
- Affected cooperative named by NGCP
- LASURECO.
- Transmission restoration
- 6:10 a.m. PHT on November 12, according to NGCP.
Which areas were affected?
NGCP identified the affected area as parts of Lanao del Sur. The notices did not give a customer count or a complete list of affected feeders or addresses. A reference to the Wato feeder describes a fault cited by NGCP and does not establish the full footprint of the outage.
Where to check for restoration
Check NGCP for updates about the transmission line. For updates about a local feeder or individual address, look for a notice from LASURECO. The line restoration time cannot be used to tell when a particular home or business regained power.
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