Most online Philippine utility calculators quietly assume you're on Meralco. That's true for Metro Manila and a few neighboring provinces — but the other 16 regions of the country are served by dozens of electric cooperatives and local water districts, each with its own rate schedule.
We built a dedicated cost guide for each of the 17 regions below, with the water districts, typical electricity rate range, and solar insolation numbers specific to that area.
Luzon
NCR — Metro Manila
Manila • 2 water districts • ₱10.80–12.20/kWh
CAR — Cordillera
Baguio City • 2 water districts • ₱8.60–10.40/kWh
Region I — Ilocos
San Fernando, La Union • 6 water districts • ₱8.50–10.30/kWh
Region II — Cagayan Valley
Tuguegarao City • 3 water districts • ₱8.40–10.20/kWh
Region III — Central Luzon
San Fernando, Pampanga • 7 water districts • ₱9.80–11.80/kWh
Region IV-A — CALABARZON
Calamba City, Laguna • 7 water districts • ₱10.50–12.00/kWh
Region IV-B — MIMAROPA
Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro • 2 water districts • ₱9.50–12.50/kWh
Region V — Bicol
Legazpi City • 3 water districts • ₱8.70–10.50/kWh
Visayas
Region VI — Western Visayas
Iloilo City • 3 water districts • ₱8.60–10.40/kWh
Region VII — Central Visayas
Cebu City • 3 water districts • ₱9.60–11.40/kWh
Region VIII — Eastern Visayas
Tacloban City • 3 water districts • ₱8.50–10.30/kWh
Mindanao
Region IX — Zamboanga Peninsula
Pagadian City • 1 water district • ₱8.80–10.60/kWh
Region X — Northern Mindanao
Cagayan de Oro City • 2 water districts • ₱9.20–11.00/kWh
Region XI — Davao Region
Davao City • 2 water districts • ₱9.50–11.20/kWh
Region XII — SOCCSKSARGEN
Koronadal City • 2 water districts • ₱8.70–10.50/kWh
Region XIII — Caraga
Butuan City • 2 water districts • ₱8.50–10.30/kWh
BARMM
Cotabato City • 2 water districts • ₱9.00–11.50/kWh