Store Finder PH is a volunteer-initiated project by Good Vibes Digital Philippines. A group organized by Clash of Codes 2019 winner, Trinmar Boado,
As of now, the project has published two tech solutions: a WebApp that went live last March 19, 2020 and an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbot which went live on March 25, 2020.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbot is integrated in the project’s Facebook Messenger. And it can be used even without a mobile data plan as part of the basic service of Smart, Globe, and affiliate providers, making it accessible to phone internet users in the Philippines at no extra cost.
Store Finder PH named its chatbot “Crowdy” to signify the project’s crowd-sourcing nature of collecting information. To use the chatbot, the user should simply:
1. Open the project’s Facebook messenger at fb.com/StoreFinder.PH or m.me/StoreFinder.PH.
2. Tap “Get Started” to talk to Crowdy.
3. Choose establishment category and type a location for chatbot to scan through.
Search results will then show grocery shops, restaurants, pharmacies, banks, ATM centers, remittance centers, logistic hubs, and other essential stores open during ECQ.
Aside from that, you can also help contribute and supply other information in your area. Most especially, small businesses open during ECQ to let people know they are open.
If you are using Store Finder PH’s website version, visit www.storefinder.ph on any browser.
1. Agree to let your device’s Global Positioning System (GPS) track your location and allow the website to load the map of your location.
2. Check out the markers of open establishments and click each establishment to read contributed information about it.
3. Tap an establishment icon to see the available options in the location.
4. Tap the chat icon to converse with other active users within the same location to seek assistance for emergencies.
Users can also see the map of their neighborhood and the exact location of open establishments. They can also chat with other active users within the vicinity to seek any assistance during emergencies.
Be a digital hero and help people find open stores during ECQ!