Who to call in Panglao
The first months in Panglao come with a list: the aircon drips, the pump stops, a gate hinge rusts through, you need a massage after moving boxes, and the scooter you borrowed has to go back. There is no phone book, and the Facebook pages you find are often years old. This guide explains how people in Panglao, Dauis and Tagbilaran actually find help, and where EXPATS PH fits.
Short version: post a request describing the job and your area, let local specialists reply with a price, and keep the chat as your record. Below, service by service.
Aircon technician
The most needed trade in an expat household. For cleaning, repair or installation in Panglao, Dauis or Tagbilaran, post a request with the brand, horsepower and the problem, and local technicians reply. Prices and how often to clean are explained in How much does aircon cleaning cost in Bohol?; the service page is Aircon cleaning in Panglao.
Plumber and electrician
Most houses in Panglao run on a pump and a pressure tank, and brownouts are part of life, so a plumber and an electrician are the two numbers everyone ends up needing. Dedicated plumbing and electrical categories on EXPATS PH are being prepared; until then, post the job in the "Other" category with a photo of the pump, the breaker panel or the leak, and tradespeople who cover your area reply. Ask whether they are licensed for electrical work and who buys materials.
Handyman
Doors, gates, screens, shelves, curtain rails, small roof and gutter fixes: a handyman is the person you want for the list of small things. Searches for a "handyman Bohol contact number" rarely lead anywhere useful; a request with the list of jobs and your barangay works better, because the handyman can quote per visit for all of it.
Cleaner and laundry
Regular house cleaning and Airbnb turnover cleaning are mostly arranged by word of mouth and through a few local cleaning companies. Per-day rates for a house cleaner in the Philippines are usually quoted at about ₱500–750 per day. On EXPATS PH, cleaning requests go into the "Other" category for now. Laundry shops with pick-up and delivery exist in Alona, Tawala, Dauis and Tagbilaran; ask your neighbours for the current one.
Massage therapist
Home service massage is well established in Panglao: Swedish, hilot and Thai at your house or resort. Therapists on EXPATS PH have profiles and reviews; see Home service massage in Panglao.
Scooter, car or van
For a scooter by the day or the month, Scooter and motorbike rental in Panglao explains how owners reply to your request with bikes and prices. For a car or a van with driver, see Car and van rental in Bohol. Licence and safety questions are answered in Renting a scooter in Bohol.
Nanny, tutor, gardener, pool
These are found through neighbours, the barangay and community groups more than online. Monthly pay for a live-out nanny (yaya) in Bohol is advertised at roughly ₱12,000–13,000; gardeners and pool cleaners are usually paid per visit. You can post these in the "Other" category on EXPATS PH and see whether someone in your area replies.
How a request works
- Post a request: what, where (Panglao, Dauis, Alona, Tagbilaran) and when.
- Compare offers in chat from local specialists.
- Book one, keep the agreement in the chat, pay the specialist directly after the job.
Frequently asked questions
How to find a plumber in Bohol?
Post a request on EXPATS PH with the problem, a photo and your area; plumbers covering Panglao, Dauis and Tagbilaran reply in chat. Until the plumbing category opens, use the "Other" category.
How to find an electrician in Panglao?
Describe the job (outlet, breaker, aircon circuit) with a photo of the panel and post it on EXPATS PH in the "Other" category; electricians who cover Panglao Island reply with a price and a time.
Handyman in Bohol contact number?
EXPATS PH does not publish phone numbers. Post the list of small jobs and your barangay, and handymen who are available reply through the chat; you share your number only with the one you book.
Is there home service massage in Panglao?
Yes. Therapists travel to houses, villas and resorts across Panglao, Dauis and Tagbilaran; post a request with the time and place and compare the offers.
Who to call for aircon repair in Panglao or Tagbilaran?
Post an aircon request on EXPATS PH with the brand, horsepower and fault; local technicians reply with a price and when they can come.