TV host-comedian Jayson Gainza has become the latest celebrity to publicly complain to Manila Electric Company (Meralco) over an unexpectedly high electricity bill, following similar complaints from Barbie Imperial and Cacai Velasquez-Mitra.
Bill amount and social media post
In a social media post dated July 2, 2026, Gainza revealed that his electricity bill for the month of June reached P17,845.79. Addressing Meralco directly, he wrote: “Dear Meralco, we don’t own a laundry shop, we don’t have an auto repair shop and we certainly don’t have four swimming pools. Please explain how you computed such a huge bill.”
Joking about solar power
Gainza added humorously: “At this rate, if we switch to solar power, maybe our electricity bill will only go down to P12,000. Come on now — you might end up getting even richer!” His post highlights growing frustration among consumers over rising electricity costs.
