A 12-hour power interruption is scheduled to affect several areas in Negros Occidental on Black Saturday, April 19, from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
In an advisory, the Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) said that the blackout is necessary to facilitate the replacement of rotten poles and the assembly of 69kV lines in Brgy. Buenavista, Himamaylan City.
This will affect the whole of Binalbagan, Isabela, Moises Padilla, La Castellana and Hinigaran (except Brgys. Miranda, Anahaw, Tuguis, Camba-og, Baga-as & portion of Brgy. Gargato).
Portion of Himamaylan will also be affected to include: Brgys. Talaban, Aguisan, Sara-et, Nabali-an, Cabanbanan, Libacao, Cabadiangan & Carabalan.
