THE Department of Energy (DOE) said Tuesday that Typhoon Uwan affected as many as 5 million households, or up to 25 million Filipinos — about 30 percent of the population.
Energy Secretary Sharon Garin assured that restoration activities are ongoing and normal operations are expected within a month.
“This was a massive typhoon. It affected many of our electric cooperatives, several NGCP structures, and even generation companies. But we’re pleased to report there has been massive improvement because of the 24-hour work of all agencies and private entities,” Garin said.
Around 108 transmission lines were affected by Super Typhoon Uwan, of which 83 have been restored. The DOE expects full restoration of transmission lines by November 20, 2025.
Energy Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella said 29 on-grid power plants were affected, nine of which—with a combined capacity of 901 megawatts—remain under restoration. He added that 60 electric cooperatives were affected, with eight experi-encing total power interruption.
About 454 of 712 municipalities (63.76 percent) are now energized, while restoration work continues for 3,388,716 consumer connections. The DOE estimated initial combined damage to electric cooperatives at ₱4.4 million.
The department is also coordinating with distribution utilities and local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Councils to en-sure power supply for critical infrastructure such as evacuation centers, hospitals, water districts, and government emergency op-erations centers.
It has also mobilized Task Force Kapatid to assist heavily affected cooperatives in Region II (Cagayan) and Region V (Bicol).
Meanwhile, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) said it has restored electricity to almost all customers affected by Ty-phoon Uwan, following round-the-clock efforts by its crews and personnel.
As of 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Meralco was working to restore service to the remaining 14,995 customers — less than 1 percent of its 8.2 million total customers.
To help customers recover and comply with the Energy Regulatory Commission’s directive, Meralco suspended disconnection activities for bills covering November 4 to December 31, 2025, and offered flexible payment options to qualified customers.
“We recognize that many families are focused on recovery and rebuilding. We will implement our no-disconnection policy for the November and December bills to ease their worries,” Meralco Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications Joe Zaldarriaga said.
Meralco also reminded customers to prioritize electrical safety, especially in flood-affected areas.
Meanwhile, the Department of Education (DepEd) reported that more than 312 schools, or about 1,800 classrooms, were damaged during the onslaught of Typhoon Uwan in Luzon.
In a situation report released Monday, November 10, as of 12:00 noon, the agency said 1,182 classrooms suffered minor damage, 366 were majorly damaged, and 261 were totally destroyed.
DepEd said the regions of Bicol, Calabarzon, and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) recorded the highest number of damaged classrooms. It added that the figures are still subject to validation as reports continue to come in from regional and divi-sion offices.
Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the department is prioritizing the safety of students and personnel while ensuring learn-ing continuity once conditions permit.
“Our teachers, parents, and students have been through so much because of Typhoons Uwan and Tino. We extend our sympa-thies to our fellow Filipinos and assure everyone that DepEd stands with you in every step toward recovery and rebuilding hope in every classroom.)
To support recovery efforts, Angara said DepEd has allocated ₱20.2 million for cleanup and clearing operations and ₱57.9 million for minor repairs.
