How To Survive Rolling Blackouts In The Philippines
expats 26-12-2025
Unreliable electrical utilities are a fact of life in the Philippines. If you have a reliance on electrical power (meaning, you can’t have it down for hours or days, potentially weeks following a major natural disaster), you need to have a backup plan that will likely be some combination of generators, solar, and battery solutions.
Tip #1: Know the Pattern
Rotational blackouts usually follow a pattern. Here’s where to check when it’s coming:
- Meralco Facbook Page — they post daily outage scedules (or equivalent for the local power company in your province)
- NGCP Grid Alerts — if you see Yellow or Red Alert, expect possible blackouts.
- Your City/Barangay facbook Page — they usually announce the exact blackout time for your area.
Tip #2: Have a “Blackout Kit”
This recharge kit should include:
- Rechargeable fans (12-18 hours battery)
- Powerbank (30K mAh+)
- Pocket WiFI
- Water reserve (1-2 days)
- Headlamp and flashlight
- USB lights for rooms
- Gas stove/butane for cooking
Tip #3: Must Haves For Work Survival
- Starlink Standard Kit — works even during outages as longa s it’s plugged into a powerbank + UPS
- UPS (650VA) for router + Starlink—keeps internet stable for 1-2 hours.
- Backup: Globe / Smart Pocket Wifi loaded with unlimited 5G promos.
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