Number of approved building permit applications reach 30,499
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Approved building permit applications during the fourth quarter of 2009 in the country rose to 30,499. This number represents a 19.4 percent growth compared to 25,546 applications received during the same period of 2008.
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Approved building permits for residential building construction grew 22.9 percent to 24,414 from 19,859 applications recorded during the fourth quarter of 2008. Likewise, non-residential building constructions increased by 11.8 percent to 2,706 during the fourth quarter of 2009 from 2,420 applications recorded during the same quarter of 2008.
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Furthermore, combined approved building permits for additions, alterations and repairs slightly increased by 3.4 percent numbering 3,379 from 3,267 applications recorded during the same quarter of 2008. Figure 1 compares the number of approved building permits by type of construction for the fourth quarters of 2008 and 2009.
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CALABARZON (Region IVA) recorded the highest number of approved building permits during the fourth quarter of 2009 with 8,734 applications or 28.6 percent of the total. This was followed by Central Luzon (Region III) with 4,463 applications (14.6%). The National Capital Region (NCR) placed third with 3,706 applications representing 12.2 percent of the total. Figure 2 shows the regional distribution of approved building permit applications.
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Among the provinces outside NCR, seven registered approved building permits exceeding a thousand mark namely: Cavite (3,750), Cebu (2,544), Laguna (2,525), Bulacan (2,154), Pampanga (1,526), Davao del Sur (1,403) and Batangas (1,226).
Value of construction grows by 22.0 percent
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Total value of construction during the fourth quarter of 2009 reached Php40.06 billion, an increase of 22.0 percent compared with Php32.82 billion reported during the same quarter of 2008.
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Similarly, value of residential building construction, amounting to Php23.47 billion, rose 23.3 percent from the same quarter in 2008 with value of Php19.03 billion.
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Value of non-residential building construction amounting to Php13.39 billion, also went up by 29.2 percent from Php10.36 billion recorded during the same quarter of 2008.
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On the other hand, combined value for additions, alterations and repairs, estimated at Php3.20 billion, dropped 6.6 percent from Php3.42 billion registered during the same quarter of 2008. Figure 3 compares the aggregate value of construction by type of building for the fourth quarters of 2008 and 2009.
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NCR accounted for the highest total value of construction among the regions in the country amounting to Php18.08 billion. CALABARZON (Region IVA) and Central Visayas (Region VII) ranked a far second and third with respective shares of 14.7 percent (Php5.89 billion) and 9.5 percent (Php3.81 billion).
Average cost per square meter of residential building construction is Php8,778
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Total value of residential building construction was estimated at Php23.47 billion with a total floor area of 2.7 million square meters, translating to an average cost of Php8,778 per square meter. This figure represents an increase of 8.7 percent compared with Php8,076 per square meter recorded during the same period of 2008.
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Single type residential units recorded the most number of residential building constructions during the fourth quarter of 2009 having 17,719 applications. This type comprised 72.6 percent of the total approved building permits for residential construction. The total value of construction for this type reached Php11.66 billion covering a total floor area of 1.6 million square meters, resulting to an average cost of Php7,336 per square meter.
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Apartment/Accessoria ranked second with 6,090 approved building permits representing 24.9 percent of the total residential construction. This type of residential building construction had an estimated construction value of Php3.31 billion with a total floor area of 497.0 thousand square meters, representing an average cost of Php6,668 per square meter. Figure 4 displays the number and value of residential building construction by type for the fourth quarter of 2009.
Average cost per square meter of non-residential building construction is Php9,973
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Value of non-residential building construction during the fourth quarter of 2009 was Php13.39 billion pesos with a total floor area of 1.3 million square meters. This translates to an average cost of Php9,973 per square meter.
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Commercial type topped the list with 1,624 applications or 60.0 percent of the total approved building permits for non-residential building construction. Value of construction for this type was estimated at Php7.56 billion covering a total floor area of 800.6 thousand square meters or an average cost of Php9,445 per square meter.
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Institutional building construction, which ranked a far second, had 417 approved building permits, construction value of Php3.30 billion and a total floor area of 265.8 thousand square meters or an average cost of Php12,418 per square meter.
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The least number of non-residential building constructions was reported for agricultural type with 83 or 3.1 percent of the total. Construction value was estimated at Php0.12 billion covering a total floor area of 57.3 thousand square meters, translating to an average cost of Php2,104 per square meter. Figure 5 shows the number and value of non-residential construction by type for the fourth quarter of 2009.
TECHNICAL NOTES
Scope and Coverage
Private construction statistics from approved building permits relate to data on new constructions and additions, alterations and repairs of existing residential and non-residential buildings and other structures undertaken in all regions/provinces of the country.
For this publication, data for the provinces of Batanes, Nueva Vizcaya, Zambales, Masbate, Sultan Kudarat and Sulu are not included in the tabulation as these provinces did not submit building permit documents and certification of no construction before the deadline. However, if any, these are to be included in the annual tabulation.
Source of Information
Data are taken from the original application forms of approved building permits collected by NSO field personnel from Local Building Officials nationwide.
Limitations:
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Data on private building constructions refer to those proposed to be constructed during the reference period and not to construction work completed during the reference period.
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The completeness of the number of building permits collected relies on the approval of applications filed with the Office of Local Building Officials (LBOs). Hence, private building constructions without approved building permits are excluded in the tabulation of data.
Geographic Classification
Private building constructions are classified and presented by geographic area using the Philippine Standard Geographic Classification (PSGC). The PSGC contains the latest updates on the official number of regions, provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays in the Philippines. It consists of 17 administrative regions as approved under Executive Order No. 36 dated 19 September 2001 (Providing for the Reorganization of the Administrative Regions in Mindanao) and Executive Order No. 103 dated 17 May 2002 (Dividing Region IV into Region IV-A and Region IV-B, transferring the province of Aurora to Region III).
The geographic codes are in accordance with NSCB Resolution No. 3, Series of 2005 that approved the PSGC.
Industry Classification
Private building construction statistics utilizes the amended 1994 Philippine Standard Industrial Classification (PSIC) to classify the main activity through the use or type of occupancy of the building.
Definition of Terms:
Building Permit - A written authorization granted by the Local Building Official (LBO) to an applicant allowing him to proceed with the construction of a specific project after plans, specifications and other pertinent documents have been found to be in conformity with the National Building Code (PD 1096).
Building - Any independent, free-standing structure comprised of one or more rooms or other spaces, covered by a roof and enclosed with external walls or dividing walls, which extend from the foundation to the roof.
Construction - All on-site work done from site preparation, excavation, foundation, assembly of all the components and installation of utilities and equipment of buildings/structures.
Residential Building - A building for which its major parts or more than half of its gross floor area is built for dwelling purposes. This type of building can be of the single type, duplex, an apartment and/or accessoria and residential condominium.
Single House - A complete structure intended for a single family or household, i.e. bungalow, 2-storey house, nipa hut.
Duplex - A structure intended for two households, with complete living facilities for each; it is a single structure divided into two dwelling units by a wall extending from the floor to the ceiling.
Apartment - A structure, usually of two storeys, made up of independent living quarters, with independent entrances from internal walls and courts.
Accesoria - A one or two-floor structure divided into several dwelling units, each dwelling unit having its own separate entrance from the outside.
Residential Condominium - A structure, usually of several storeys, consisting of multiple dwelling units.
Other residential constructions - Consist of school or company staff houses, living quarters for drivers and maids and guardhouses.
Non-Residential Building - This type includes commercial, industrial, agricultural and institutional buildings.
Commercial Buildings - Office buildings and all buildings which are intended for use primarily in wholesale, retail and service trades; i.e. stores, hotels, restaurants, banks, disco houses, etc.
Industrial Buildings - All buildings which are used to house the production, assembly and warehousing activities of industrial establishments; i.e. factories, plants, mills, repair shops, machine shops, printing press, storage plant, electric generating plants.
Institutional Buildings - All buildings which are primarily engaged in providing educational instructions and hospital/health care; ports, airports and other government buildings; i.e. school, museums, libraries, sanitaria, churches, hospitals.
Agricultural Buildings - All buildings which are used to house livestocks, plants and agricultural products such as barn, poultry house, piggeries, stables, greenhouses and grain mill.
Other Non Buildings Constructions - These include cemetery structures, street furnitures, waiting sheds, communication towers, etc.
Addition - Any new construction which increases the height or area of an existing building/structure.
Alteration - Construction in a building/structure involving changes in the materials used, partitioning, location/size of openings, structural parts, existing utilities and equipment but does not increase the overall area thereof.
Repair - remedial work done on any damaged or deteriorated portion/s of a building/structure to restore its original condition.
Demolitions - The systematic dismantling or destruction of a building/structure or in part.
Street Furniture - These are street structures consisting of monuments, waiting sheds, benches, plant boxes, lampposts, electric poles and telephone poles.
Floor Area of Building - The sum of the area of each floor of the building measured to the outer surface of the outer walls including the area of lobbies, cellars, elevator shafts and all communal spaces in multi-dwellings. Areas of balconies are excluded.
Total Value of Construction - The sum of the cost of building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and others. The value is derived from the approved building permit and represents the estimated value of the building or structure when completed.
Unpublished Data: Unpublished data at the municipal level may also be made available upon request from the Industry Statistics Division, National Statistics Office, 4th Floor Solicarel II, Ramon Magsaysay Blvd. Sta. Mesa, Manila, and Tel no. 716-39-32.
Source: National Statistics Office
Manila, Philippines
