Davao Light and Power Company
electric company based in Davao City, Philippines
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, later expanded into the entire province of Davao del Norte.
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. However, another similar bill lapsed into law on April 6, 2025, effectively expanding its franchise area.
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.
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