Why You Should Install the Meralco App

If you're a Meralco customer like us, you should install their app. Here's why:

1. See your monthly bill even before you receive the paper version. Sometimes the bill is late or gets wet in the rain. I usually access it through the app.

2. Easily report brownouts/blackouts in your area. They actually call you about it and they call back to check when electricity is back.

3. Report issues and request for help easily. We recently experienced our electricity fluctuate again and since there were no issues in our internal system, the electrician advised to contact Meralco. 

Both times I sent a report last month, help came in less than 12 hours. Issue was resolved when the second electrician correctly diagnosed that the meter base was corroded. Meralco contractor came 5 hours after I reported through the app. They changed something in the meter at midnight and we haven't experienced any fluctuation since they fixed the meter.

4. If you manage multiple properties, you can add up to 5 accounts. It would definitely save you time.

5. Need to check and old bill? You can access previous months of old bills. 

There's probably a lot more things you can do with it, but I haven't gone deep into the app. It's helped me a lot in managing the bills and getting help when needed. I wish other utilities would have a similar useful app. 

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Finally Gave In and Installed a Plant Identifier App!

I've been slowly rescuing my Mom's plants the past two years. I was able to get by using Google Lens to identify the plants, then I research about what it needs - soil, watering, sunlight and fertilizer. It was useful and it still works for me.

Lately though I discovered Mom's other plants. Some were in really bad shape and didn't have soil. Some grew new plants and were squeezed in a pot. I had a hard time identifying the plants because of their state. Before transplanting any of the plants, I make sure to research what kind of soil it needs. I have a bad habit of overwatering too, so I make sure to understand the kind of plant I'm dealing with. Mom won't be able to save me anymore from ruining any of the plants. 

So, I gave in and installed a plant Identifier App. I signed up for the trial first to see if it's useful for me. The app basically asks you to either take a photo of your plant or access the photo from your gallery. It was late when I started to use it, so I just got photos from the gallery to try out the features. 

I didn't really read up on the app. I just selected one that had a high rating on Google Play and jumped into it (I don't really read manuals, haha). I was surprised that it does more than just identify a plant. It also tells you if your plant is sick and gives recommendations on what to do. It also has a section where it provides detailed information about the plant. 

And the feature I like best is you can save the photo to "my garden". You can then click on your plant list and access the information. Another section is where you can check the diagnosis for each of your plants. I had no idea that some of my plants are sick and just need to be sprayed with baking soda once a week. Hopefully, this will help make my garden as lush as Mom's!

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