Running an Errand while Having a Good Time: Visiting Ormeco to Pay our Electricity Bill and Stopping By at the Post Office to Get Our National ID

in Wednesday Walk4 days ago

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I can't use my GCash app to pay our electricity bills so I decided to go visit Ormeco with Mama. We've been using GCash to pay our electric bills for a year now and this is actually really helpful. Rather than walk to the nearest payment center, paying it online is much convenient though we have to pay 10 pesos transaction feess too, well, it's okay as long as we don't have to walk in the crazy hot weather outside. And today, because the weather is kinda good, I convinced Mama to come with me, which she happily agreed on. Well, going there means we can also use the free wifi in the Park because the Ormeco is actually near in the Park. Awesomeness!!

But first things first, I had to ready the receipt to pay for our electric bills. I put it in my wallet because there are two receipt here, for mama and in the store which is for Mommy D. That receipt you're seeing in the photo is owned by Mama but i'm the one who'll pay it haha. This is usually the bills as she doesn't have much appliances in the house, just the e-fan, the radio, and the gadgets that needs charging. She has washing machine but doesn't use it now, she hand wash her dirty clothes nowadays.

And here we are on the way to Ormeco. You might think Mama's crazy coz she's waving on the photo. She's not waving to a human but to the two doggo inside the fence who's barking at us madly. Lol. They are all so aggressive ಥ⁠‿⁠ಥ. Mama even wave a goodbye to them, aigooo.

Anyways we reached our destination after a minutes if walking. We took our time walking because it's really not that hot. But when I reached this part, the heat become a little bit intense. But still, it's windy so the walk is still cool

They give out the receipt of the electricity bills yesterday and we decided to pay today. It's better to pay it earlier than later at least we don't have to think about any bills after we pay for this. And because we pay this early, look how clean the Payment Center was. Lucky for us because we don't need to wait in line just to pay, lol.

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And the whole process is really fast, I just kinda got annoyed to the teller coz he is making me hurry. Like duh, walang pila, bat ako dinadali dali? Lol. But I just ignore it and choose kindness over violence. Lol

So we're done paying and we're going back now. We have stop by in the post office to check our national ID, bur unfortunately, it's close again! And it's Monday! During our last visit here, we also check the Post Office, they are close too. So when do they open it? What's the use of this post office if they don't have the plan to open it? Aghhg! It's annoying!

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Like it's been two years since we registered for National ID but till now, we still don't have it in our hand. Are they actually waiting for our IDs to rot before they distribute it? I'm curious if my fellow Filipino here already got their ID. Have you?

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Our next stop was in Health Center, Mama wants her blood pressure to be check but sadly, there's a lot of people waiting in line and after spending there for 5 minutes she decided to leave.

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And the times Mama is in the health center, I was resting in one of the bench in the park waiting for her. And look what I found, this woman picking up the trash and putting them in the trash bin. I really love that they are keeping this place clean.

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Anyways we just stay for another hour in the park, sitting and swinging. It is an enjoyable time for sure while enjoying the free wifi. Hehe


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Aside from Gcash, you can also try Seabank or GoTyme. They both give cashbacks when you use them to pay bills!
I was so surprised when I saw your bill! Do you really pay that much every month? Sana ganun din dito!
The weather’s really nice for a walk! And the place is so clean, too!
I already got my National ID, but my sisters haven’t received theirs yet kahit sabay-sabay lang kami nagpa-ID 😅

Wala pa ata Ormeco dyaan 🫠, but that cashback is so cool ha. Wish gcash has that too.

Yes! Tumataas naman sya hanggang 300 pero minsan lang kapag tumaas na rate per kilowatts, haha. Na curious tuloy ako sa bills nyo haha.

Bat ganon, nakakainis na talaga ang tagal tagal na eh. Ni stop naba pag pprint sa mga IDs 😑

There's really something talaga to most of the cashiers 'no? Like, most of the time they are mataray, some are just too impatient. Haha. Everywhere I go, I think, we will be able to receive that kind of treatment. (Not generalizing though)

Anyway, I received my National ID after 2 years of waiting. It arrived at our home inside an envelope. Luckily, it's a physical card ID, not just a paper. Haha! I wonder why it takes them too long to process every single National ID nationwide. Is there an issue in printing? Problem in logistics? Or they are just too incompetent?

Seriously! Like feeling nila ang tataas nila na di pwedeng abutin haha. Ako'y surang sura kahapon eh.

Glad dumating na ang even brought to your door. Kamusta naman samin, malapit naman ang posy office pero sana ipadala din if ever dumating na. Aguy ah. They are just incompetent. Baka di pa talaga napprint yon. Wala ding kwenta tracker nila.

Glad that there is a park where you can wait for your mama. You're a good daughter for paying the electric bill out of your pocket. Ang liit ng elec bil ninyo!

Hahah, actually, coz it is smol that'e why I can pay for it. Haha

Wow!! You have a nice shot here. I think walking with your mum in times like this makes the bond stronger. Apart from your nice shot, I also noticed you're very observant to notice the woman cleaning up the surrendings. Kedus to her and to you for giving us every details on your Wednesday walk.

Aww, thank you for that. It's hard not to notice the hardworking woman coz its hot but here she is, working really hard.

Your electric bill is so low. Is that true? Sana all nalang. Also, I learned something from you regarding when to pay the electricity bill. That's the way pala para hindi ka pumila ng kahaba-haba, e noh?

Hahaha, oo, yan na yun, walang appliances si mama liban sa e-fan. Dito sa bahay ng mga oldies nasa 700+, pero may ref kasi gamit naman sa tindahan yon. Oo, available naba online payment sa inyo?

Oo. Yan din gamit nila papa minsan. Sa online nalang. Lagi kasi grabe pila dito kung sa kuryente lang naman...

I miss doing errands with my mom. Walking was also enjoyable for her and we would create funny stories of what we saw along the way. I sometimes stop by at the Health Center also to have my BP checked. It was a lovely time with your mom while also doing some errands.

Awww, you had a lot of fun memories with her too. And yeah, it really is a lovely time 💃✨

Wow! you are having a good time while fixing your electricity and gcash problem.

Yeah, hehe, grabbing the opportunity while we're still here.