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Electricity on Bantayan Island – BANELCO rates and power interruptions.

Short answer: Power on Bantayan comes from BANELCO, the island's electric cooperative, which serves the three towns Bantayan, Madridejos and Santa Fe, including the islets Hilotongan (Bantayan) and Kinatarcan (Santa Fe). Homes on the main island paid about ₱12.23 per kWh (November 2026; about ₱11.20 before VAT) – the rate changes every month (BANELCO rate sheet).

Homes, BANELCO rate (Nov 2026)
₱12.23 per kWh
Businesses, BANELCO rate (Nov 2026)
₱12.48 per kWh
Industry, BANELCO rate (Nov 2026)
₱12.52 per kWh
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Planned power interruptions

Times are Philippine time and come from BANELCO's own notices. Plans can change at short notice – call BANELCO if in doubt. Past dates drop off this list by themselves.

Bantayan has one power company: the electric cooperative BANELCO. It sets a new price every month and posts it on its website and its Facebook page. The rates on this page are for November 2026 and change every month. Planned power interruptions that BANELCO announces are listed at the top of this page and drop off by themselves after the date.

Electricity at a glance

Who supplies power
BANELCO (Bantayan Island Electric Cooperative)
Area
the three towns Bantayan, Madridejos and Santa Fe, including the islets Hilotongan (Bantayan) and Kinatarcan (Santa Fe)
Homes, main island
about ₱12.23 per kWh (November 2026; about ₱11.20 before VAT)
Office
Sitio Balintawak, Barangay Bantigue, Bantayan town
Phone
0931 117 6126 · 0943 701 2696 · (032) 460 9281 · (032) 460 9112
New rate
every month – on banelcobantayan.com

What electricity costs

BANELCO charges different prices for homes, businesses and industry. The prices below are BANELCO’s published rate per kWh for the main island. Your bill can be a little higher: it also has fixed monthly charges, VAT on some further items and, for industry, a demand charge.

Who · Price per kWh (BANELCO’s published rate) · Source

  • Homes (residential)₱12.23 per kWhBANELCO, November 2026
  • Businesses (commercial)₱12.48 per kWhBANELCO, November 2026
  • Industry₱12.52 per kWhBANELCO, November 2026
  • Small islands: BANELCO publishes separate rates for two islets: about ₱11.26 per kWh on Hilotongan and ₱10.09 on Kinatarcan (homes, before VAT, November 2026).
  • Changes every month: the biggest part of the price is the cost of producing the power, and it moves each month. Check the BANELCO website for the current month.
  • Air-con adds up: an air-conditioner that runs every night uses far more power than fans and lights. If you rent long-term, ask how power is billed before you sign.

What the bill is made of

The rate sheet splits the price for homes into parts. In our own words, this is what each part pays for (main island, November 2026, before VAT):

Part What it pays for Homes, per kWh
Generation producing the electricity – the biggest part, changes monthly ₱8.19 per kWh
System loss power lost on the lines between the plant and your meter ₱0.74 per kWh
Distribution building and running the poles and lines on the island ₱0.62 per kWh
Supply customer service, billing and collection ₱0.62 per kWh
Metering reading and keeping the meters ₱0.63 per kWh plus ₱5 a month
Universal charges national charges on every bill in the Philippines, for example for power on small islands and for the environment about ₱0.39 per kWh
Total before VAT small subsidies and local taxes included about ₱11.20 per kWh before VAT

With VAT, BANELCO publishes ₱12.23 per kWh for homes. Businesses and industry have their own rates and charges – see the rate sheet.

Who supplies power

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  • BANELCO: the Bantayan Island Electric Cooperative. It was registered with the National Electrification Administration in 1978; first power lines switched on in December 1983.
  • Area: the three towns Bantayan, Madridejos and Santa Fe, including the islets Hilotongan (Bantayan) and Kinatarcan (Santa Fe).
  • A cooperative: BANELCO is an electric cooperative registered with the National Electrification Administration (NEA). Its rate cases go to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) – the BANELCO website lists them.
  • New connection: BANELCO asks for proof that you may use the lot, for example the owner’s consent, a deed of sale or a tax declaration (requirements on the BANELCO website).

Contacts and office

  • Phone: 0931 117 6126 · 0943 701 2696 · (032) 460 9281 · (032) 460 9112.
  • Office: Sitio Balintawak, Barangay Bantigue, Bantayan town. Opening hours are not on the website yet – our local guide is checking.
  • Online: banelcobantayan.com for the monthly rates, and the cooperative’s Facebook page, where it also posts the monthly rate.

Power interruptions

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BANELCO’s website does not explain how to report an outage, but it gives the phone numbers above for help. Our tips:

  1. Check first: see whether only your house is dark or the whole street. If it is only yours, check your own main switch.
  2. Look for a notice: check the list at the top of this page and BANELCO’s Facebook page for a planned interruption.
  3. Call BANELCO: 0931 117 6126 · 0943 701 2696 · (032) 460 9281 · (032) 460 9112. Give the barangay, the sitio or street and a landmark nearby.

  • Power bank: keep your phone and a power bank charged, especially in typhoon season and before long ferry days.
  • Ask your stay: before you book, ask the resort or guesthouse if it has a generator and whether it also runs the air-con and the water pump.
  • Torch: a small torch or a rechargeable lamp helps when the power goes off at night.
  • Big outages: if the whole island or several towns lose power for hours, we post it under News.

FAQ

How much is electricity on Bantayan Island?

In November 2026, homes on the main island paid about ₱12.23 per kWh (November 2026; about ₱11.20 before VAT). Businesses paid about ₱12.48 per kWh and industry about ₱12.52 per kWh. The rate changes every month.

Who supplies electricity on Bantayan?

BANELCO, the Bantayan Island Electric Cooperative. It serves the three towns Bantayan, Madridejos and Santa Fe, including the islets Hilotongan (Bantayan) and Kinatarcan (Santa Fe).

Where is the BANELCO office?

In Sitio Balintawak, Barangay Bantigue, Bantayan town. Phone: 0931 117 6126 · 0943 701 2696 · (032) 460 9281 · (032) 460 9112.

Are there planned power interruptions this week?

See the list “Planned power interruptions” at the top of our electricity page. We add the interruptions BANELCO announces; past dates drop off by themselves. Call BANELCO if you are unsure.

What should I do when the power goes out?

Check whether the whole street is dark, look for a notice from BANELCO, then call 0931 117 6126 · 0943 701 2696 · (032) 460 9281 · (032) 460 9112 with your barangay and a landmark. Keep a power bank and a torch ready.

Do resorts on Bantayan have generators?

Some may, but we have not checked yet. Ask your resort or guesthouse before you book whether it has a generator and what it runs.

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