“What exactly am I paying for?”
The message says “please send the payment,” but the work, amount, or timing is not written clearly.
For Filipinos living abroad
Kabayan, before you approve the next property payment, put the details in one clear place.
May nag-request ng payment? This simple guide and Google Sheets-ready template helps you write down what it is for, what you received, and what is still missing.
Get instant access for US$7
One simple digital download. Use it in Google Sheets or Excel. Print a paper copy if you want one.
SimpleNo Excel skills needed
PracticalOne payment request at a time
FlexibleDigital file or paper backup
Sound familiar?
You get the request, but the full picture is hard to see.
When you live far away, one payment request can arrive through Messenger, WhatsApp, Viber, email, photos, calls, and different people. After a while, madaling makalimutan what each payment is for and what information you already received.
“Did anything change?”
The amount or request is different from before, but the change is buried in a chat thread.
“What am I still missing?”
You have a photo or a message, but you are not sure whether you also need a bill, written answer, or expert review.
A calmer way to check
One small worksheet can make the next step much clearer.
Bantay Bahay does not make the payment decision for you. It gives you a simple place to collect the details before you decide what to do next.
Write down the request
Record the property, amount, deadline, and what the payment is for.
See what you received
List the bills, price papers, photos, videos, and messages you have.
Spot what is missing
Write the next clear question instead of trying to remember it later.
Choose a color
Green means ready to look at, Yellow means more information, Red means ask an expert.
Send the right message
Use one of the ready-made messages for a relative, worker, seller, or professional.
Bonus: You also get a simple folder plan so your payment requests, bills, photos, and messages are easier to find later.
Inside your download
Everything you need to check one payment request at a time.
01
Simple step-by-step guide
Plain instructions from the first request to the finished saved copy.
02
Google Sheets-ready template
Type only in the yellow boxes. Choose simple answers. No formulas needed.
03
Messages to copy
Ask for more information, ask what the payment covers, wait before paying, or ask an expert.
04
Digital folder plan
Keep payment requests, price papers, bills, photos, videos, messages, and expert help in order.
05
Optional physical backup
Print the finished check and keep the matching papers in an envelope or expanding folder.
The simple process
From “Please send the payment” to one clear record.
1
Save the request. Put the message and related files in the property folder.
2
Fill in the details. Write the amount, deadline, and purpose.
3
Answer five questions. What is it for, what did you receive, what changed, and what is missing?
4
Choose a color. Green, Yellow, or Red shows what kind of next step you need.
5
Send one message. Ask the next clear question without sounding confused or accusatory.
6
Save the finished copy. Keep it with the related bills, photos, and messages.
Digital plus paper
Keep the record where you can find it.
Make one folder for the property, then add folders for payment requests, price papers and bills, photos and videos, messages, and expert help.
If you want a physical backup, print the finished payment check and keep it with the matching papers in an envelope or expanding folder. The paper copy is optional. Keep the digital photos, videos, receipts, and messages too.
01 Payment Requests 02 Bills 03 Photos 04 Messages
Made for real life
This is for you if you are managing a property from another country.
Good fit
- You are building, fixing, or buying a house in the Philippines.
- Payment requests arrive while you are working or living abroad.
- You want one simple place for the details.
- You prefer plain English and easy steps.
What it does not do
- It does not tell you whether to pay.
- It does not check a person, company, house, land, or document.
- It is not legal, money, tax, loan, building, or inspection advice.
- It does not replace the right licensed expert.
Get the complete guide
Put your next property payment in one clear place.
Get the guide, the Google Sheets-ready template, the messages to copy, the folder plan, and the optional print backup method.
US$7one-time payment
Get instant access for US$7
Digital download. No subscription. Use it in Google Sheets or Excel.
Questions before you buy
Common questions.
Do I need to know Excel?
No. Type in the yellow boxes and choose simple answers. The guide shows you what to do.
Can I use it in Google Sheets?
Yes. Upload the included file to Google Drive, choose Open with Google Sheets, then make your own copy before filling it in.
Can I print it?
Yes. Print the finished payment check and keep it with the matching papers in a simple physical folder. Keep your digital files too.
Does this tell me if I should pay?
No. It helps you put the information together. You make the final decision, or ask the right expert when the question needs professional help.
Can I use it for a relative, worker, seller, or company?
Yes. The messages are written so you can copy and send them through Messenger, WhatsApp, Viber, email, or your usual app.
What does Yellow mean?
Yellow means you need more information before you continue the review. It does not prove that something is wrong.
Simple lang
Write it down. Save the files. Ask the next clear question.
Start with the next payment request, not the whole property history.
Get Bantay Bahay for US$7Bantay Bahay is an educational organization tool. It does not verify any property, person, worker, company, paper, payment, or project. It does not provide legal, financial, property, building, tax, loan, inspection, investment, or other professional advice.