Meralco:Typhoon Watch

RADIO STATIONS	FREQUENCY
DZMM	630
DZRH	666
DZBB	594
DZXL (RMN)	558
DZEC	1062
DZAS	702
VERITAS	846
DWIZ	882
DZAR	1026
DZEM	954
DZME	1530
DZRB	738
DZRJ	810
DWWW	774
DWXI	1314
DWAD	1098
DWAN	1206
DWBL	1242
DWDD	1134
DZRM	1278
DWSS	1494
MMDA Traffic Radio	1206

Being vigilant is the first step to prepare for the typhoon season. When news of a typhoon is aired on news programs, be updated on the prevailing conditions, especially the path of the typhoon.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) and the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) provide up-to-date information on the weather.

Please click on the images below to go to their websites.

In an impending typhoon, here are some tips to guide you as you prepare for it and help you avoid accidents and inconveniences.

Be informed. Tune in to TV, radio stations and the internet for weather updates.
Store water. Water service may be interrupted for days.
Store food that will not spoil even without refrigeration. Have a supply of canned goods and instant food like noodles and biscuits.
Prepare a typhoon kit which includes a battery-operated radio, flashlights, extra batteries, raincoats and medicines.
Anticipate possible power outages. Charge gadgets that may be helpful during a power failure like cellphones and rechargeable lamps.
Check gutters and make sure they are not clogged.
Secure things that may be blown away. Seal windows and doors and check your roof if it is firmly secured.
Trim your trees and report trees that are touching Meralco lines.
Help organize your village association to be typhoon prepared.
Post important contact numbers near the telephone like Meralco, telephone companies, village security, etc.
Coordinate with MMDA or your local government unit (LGU) if your house is near billboards so that they will bring down the tarpaulin banners to prevent accidents.

Find it hard to connect to Meralco Call Center?

During a typhoon, 30,000 to 40,000 customers are calling Meralco’s 16211 hotline. That makes it very difficult for customers to connect to a call center representative. In cases like this, you can use other ways to connect to Meralco. You can text 0920-929-2824, 0908-880-8576 or 0917-559-2824 or give online feedback. If the power outage in your place covers a large area, rest assured that there are already Meralco people working on it. If, on the other hand, only a house or a block is experiencing power outage, it is imperative that you report the case to Meralco.

Are there trees touching Meralco lines in your area?

Meralco offers services in trimming trees that are near Meralco facilities or are touching Meralco lines. To ask for help, call 16211 or text 0920-929-2824, 0908-880-8576 or 0917-559-2824 or request it online.