17/05/2026
To our Clients, please expect limited services at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital during the emergency power interruption.
Radiography (X-ray) services will be temporarily unavailable, while laboratory tests may be limited. Non-urgent consultations and procedures may also be rescheduled.
Emergency and urgent cases may still be accommodated as best as possible. Thank you for your understanding.
⚡ EMERGENCY POWER INTERRUPTION ADVISORY ⚡
📅 Date: 18 May 2026
⏰ Time: 7:00 AM – 12:00 NN
The University Planning and Maintenance Office – Electrical Services Section (ESS) and Landscaping and Pruning Section (LPS) will conduct urgent repair and preventive maintenance works at the NCPC Complex to ensure the continued safety, reliability, and efficiency of electrical facilities within the area.
🔧 Maintenance Activities Include:
1. Urgent repair of the primary line connection of the NCPC transformer, including inspection and checking of the fuse cut-out and lightning arrester.
2. Trimming and pruning of tree branches located near power lines at the back of the NCPC Building, VCO, and FOD areas to prevent electrical hazards and service interruptions. 🌳⚡
📍 Affected Areas:
• National Crop Protection Center (NCPC)
• Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB)
• National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (BIOTECH)
• UPLB Technology Transfer and Business Development Office (TTBDO)
• National Seed Foundation (NSF)
• Institute of Animal Science Farm (IAS Farm)
• Central Experiment Station (CES)
• Organic Agriculture Research, Development, and Extension Center (OARDEC)
• UPLB Agribusiness Center for Entrepreneurship (ACE)
• CAFS Agripark
• CVM Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH)
• UP Rural High School (UPRHS)
In line with these essential maintenance activities, the affected facilities will experience a temporary power shutdown from 7:00 AM to 12:00 NN on 18 May 2026.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience, understanding, and cooperation. These maintenance works are necessary to help maintain a safe and dependable electrical system for the university community.
✅ Rest assured that all activities will be carried out diligently, and every effort will be made to restore power services as early as possible.
⚡ ⚡ ⚡ UPDATE ⚡ ⚡ ⚡
Power was restored in all the affected areas 11:57am.
Thank you and keep safe everyone.