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Reference Number :
2015-015

 

TABLE A  Summary of Preliminary Construction Statistics

Fourth Quarter, 2014 and 2013

(Details may not add up to total due to rounding)

Type of Construction

     Fourth Quarter 2014
(October-December 2014)

Fourth Quarter 2013
(October-December 2013)

TOTAL

 

 

Number

29,443

24,796

Floor Area (sq.m.)

6,089,423

4,904,336

Value (PHP '000)

72,412,024

53,414,432

RESIDENTIAL

   

Number

21,155

17,407

Floor Area (sq.m.)

3,241,792

2,805,865

Value (PHP '000)

  29,645,608

27,429,219

NON-RESIDENTIAL

   

Number

3,520

3,073

Floor Area (sq.m.)

2,685,104

1,993,111

Value (PHP '000)

36,230,187

20,459,084

ADDITIONS

   

Number

1,528 993

Floor Area (sq.m.)

162,527 105,360

Value (PHP '000)

1,293,938 910,002

ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS

   

Number

3,240

3,323

Value (PHP '000)

5,242,289

4,616,125

 

Number of construction projects grows by 18.7 percent

  1. Total number of construction projects authorized by building permits in the fourth quarter of 2014 reached 29,443. This reflects an increase of 18.7 percent from the 24,796 construction projects recorded during the same quarter in 2013.
  1. Residential constructions grew 21.5 percent to 21,155 from 17,407 projects reported during the same period of 2013. The increase in number was attributed to the three-digit growth in the construction of duplex/quadruplex-type houses (678.8%) and two-digit growth in residential condominiums (53.3%), apartment/accessoria buildings (25.7%) and single-type houses (10.1%).
  1. Non-residential constructions numbering to 3,520 rose 14.5 percent from 3,073 projects reported during the same quarter last year. This was brought about by the increases in the construction of agricultural (86.0%), institutional (55.8%), industrial (22.0%) and commercial (7.0%) buildings.
  1. Additions to existing structures increased 53.9 percent to 1,528 from 993 projects recorded during the same period of 2013. On the other hand, alterations and repairs of existing structures with 3,240 projects dropped slightly by 2.5 percent compared to 3,323 projects in 2013. Figure 1 compares the number of construction projects by type of construction for the fourth quarters of 2014 and 2013.

 

 

  1. By region, the top five regions accounted for two-thirds (66.7%) of the total number of construction projects, led by Region IVA (CALABARZON) with 6,389 (21.7%) projects. This was followed by Region 3 (Central Luzon) with 3,867 projects (13.1%). Region 11 (Davao Region), recording the most number of construction projects in the Mindanao area, ranked third with 3,488 projects (11.8%). National Capital Region (NCR) placed fourth with 3,122 projects (10.6%). Region 7 (Central Visayas), the largest count in the Visayas area, ranked fifth with 2,758 projects (9.4%). Figure 2 shows the distribution of construction projects by region.

 

 

  1. At the provincial level, the top ten provinces comprised 45.4 percent of the total number of construction projects. Cavite remained highest in terms of the number of construction projects with 2,265 (7.7%), followed by Bulacan and Compostela Valley with respective shares of 1,879 (6.4%) and 1,770 projects (6.0%). Completing the top ten provinces with the most number of construction projects were as follows:
  • Laguna with 1,606 projects (5.5%)
  • Bohol with 1,176 projects (4.0%)
  • Davao Del Sur with 1,100 projects (3.7%)
  • Batangas with 1,029 projects (3.5%)
  • Rizal with 996 projects (3.4%)
  • Cebu with 824 projects (2.8%)
  • Negros Oriental with 729 projects (2.5%)
  1. Number of construction projects in Compostela Valley recorded an increase of 498.0 percent, the highest among the top ten provinces, from 296 projects registered during the same period last year. This increase in number was attributed to the increase in the construction of duplex/quadruplex-type houses in the province.

 

Value of construction up by 35.6 percent

  1. Total value of construction projects reached PHP72.4 billion during the fourth quarter of 2014. This represents an increase of 35.6 percent from previous year's construction value of PHP53.4 billion.
  1. Value of residential construction amounting to PHP29.6 billion posted 8.1 percent increase compared with PHP27.4 billion during the same quarter of 2013.
  1. Value of non-residential construction, accounting for half (50.0%) of the total value of construction, surged 77.1 percent reaching PHP36.2 billion from PHP20.5 billion registered during the fourth quarter of 2013.
  1. Similarly, construction value of additions to existing structures estimated at PHP1.3 billion rose 42.2 percent compared with PHP0.9 billion during the fourth quarter of 2013. Alterations and repairs of existing structures amounting to PHP5.2 billion grew 13.6 percent from PHP4.6 billion during the same period of 2013. Figure 3 compares the value of construction projects by type for the fourth quarters of 2014 and 2013.

 

 

  1. Across the country, combined construction value of the top five regions amounting to PHP60.2 billion comprised 83.1 percent of the total. NCR, ranking fourth in the number of construction projects, consistently remained highest in terms of the value of construction with PHP28.3 billion or 39.1 percent of the total. This was followed by CALABARZON with construction value of PHP17.3 billion (23.9%). Central Luzon came next with construction value of PHP6.2 billion (8.6%). Central Visayas and Davao Region with construction value of PHP5.1 billion (7.0%) and PHP3.2 billion (4.4%) placed fourth and fifth, respectively.



Average cost of residential-type building is PHP9,145 per square meter

  1. Total value of residential construction estimated at PHP29.6 billion and total floor area of 3.2 million square meters resulted to an average cost of PHP9,145 per square meter. This figure was 6.5 percent lower than the average cost of PHP9,776 per square meter registered during the same period of 2013.
  1. Among residential constructions, single-type houses recorded the most number of projects with 16,783 accounting for 79.3 percent of the total. Total value of construction for this type amounted to PHP13.4 billion covering a total floor area of 1.6 million square meters. This translates to an average cost of PHP8,490 per square meter.
  1. Apartment/accessoria-type units ranked a far second with 2,317 projects or 11.0 percent of the total residential construction. This type of construction had a construction value of PHP5.5 billion with total floor area of 676.4 thousand square meters or an average cost of PHP8,094 per square meter.
  1. Duplex/quadruplex-type dwellings followed with 1,986 projects or 9.4 percent of the total residential construction. Total value of construction for this type amounted to PHP846.6 million with a total floor area of 133.7 thousand square meters or an average cost of PHP6,333 per square meter.
  1. Residential condominiums numbering to only 46 had construction value of PHP9.9 billion and total floor area of 847.1 thousand square meters, translating to an average cost of PHP11,652 per square meter. Figure 4 displays the percentage distribution of the number and value of residential constructions by type for the fourth quarter of 2014.

 

 

Average cost of non-residential construction is PHP13,493 per square meter

  1. Value of non-residential constructions for the fourth quarter of 2014 summed-up to PHP36.2 billion with a total floor area of 2.7 million square meters. This translates to an average cost of PHP13,493 per square meter, an increase of 31.4 percent compared with previous year’s average cost of PHP10,265 per square meter.
  1. Commercial-type building constructions dominated all other types of non-residential constructions with 2,045 projects representing more than half (58.1%) of the total. Construction value for this type amounted to PHP21.1 billion with a total floor area of 1.5 million square meters or an average cost of PHP13,708 per square meter.
  1. Institutional buildings distantly followed with 765 projects (21.7%), construction value of PHP3.8 billion and total floor area of 396.8 thousand square meters, equivalent to an average cost of PHP9,540 per square meter. 
  1. Industrial buildings ranked third with 450 projects (12.8%), construction value of PHP10.4 billion and total floor area of 583.6 thousand square meters. Among non-residential constructions, this type recorded the highest average cost of PHP17,767 per square meter. 
  1. Agricultural buildings made up only of 212 projects or 6.0 percent of the total non-residential construction. Construction value for this type was estimated at PHP590.8 million with total floor area of 162.8 thousand square meters or an average cost of PHP3,629 per square meter. Figure 5 shows the number and value of non-residential constructions by type for the fourth quarter of 2014.

 

 

 

TECHNICAL NOTES

CONSTRUCTION STATISTICS FROM APPROVED BUILDING PERMITS

 

Introduction

This Special Release presents the preliminary data on construction statistics from approved building permits for the fourth quarter of 2014, generated 60 calendar days after the reference quarter.

For this publication, data for the provinces of Lanao Del Sur, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi are not included in the tabulation as these provinces did not submit any building permit document and/or certification of no construction before the generation of preliminary tables. However, if any, these are to be included in the annual tabulation.

Data are presented at the provincial level by type of construction in Tables 1 to 5.   

 

Scope and Coverage

Construction statistics from approved building permits relate to administrative-based data on new constructions and additions, alterations and repairs of existing residential and non-residential buildings and other structures proposed to be constructed in all cities and municipalities of the country in a specific period.

 

Source of Information

Construction statistics are compiled by the Philippine Statistics Authority from the copies of original application forms of approved building permits as well as from the demolition permits collected every month by PSA-NSO field personnel from the Offices of Local Building Officials (LBOs) nationwide.

 

Limitations

  1. Data on building constructions refer to those approved applications during the reference period and not to construction work completed during the reference period.
  1. The completeness of the number of building permits collected relies on the approval of applications filed with the LBOs. Hence, private building constructions without approved building permits are excluded in the tabulation of data.

 

Geographic Classification

Building constructions are classified and presented by geographic area using the Philippine Standard Geographic Classification (PSGC). The geographic codes are in accordance with NSCB Resolution No. 3, Series of 2005 that approved the PSGC.

 

Industry Classification

Construction statistics utilizes the amended 1994 Philippine Standard Industrial Classification to classify the main activity through the use or type of occupancy of the building.

 

Definition of Terms (Adopted from the Revised and Updated IRR of the National Building Code)

Building Permit is a written authorization granted by the 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 is 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 refers to all on-site work done from site preparation, excavation, foundation, assembly of all the components and installation of utilities, machineries and equipment of buildings/structures.

Residential Building is 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, quadruplex, apartment and/or accessoria, and residential condominium.

Single House is a complete structure intended for a single family or household, i.e. bungalow, 2-storey house, nipa hut.

Duplex is 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 is a structure, usually of two storeys, made up of independent living quarters, with independent entrances from internal walls and courts.

Accesoria is a one or two-floor structure divided into several dwelling units, each dwelling unit having its own separate entrance from the outside.

Residential Condominium is a structure, usually of several storeys, consisting of multiple dwelling units.

Other residential construction consists of school or company staff houses, living quarters for drivers and maids and guardhouses.

Non-Residential Building includes commercial, industrial, agricultural and institutional buildings.

Commercial Building includes 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 are 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 are 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 are buildings which are used to house livestock, plants and agricultural products such as barn, poultry house, piggeries, stables, greenhouses and grain mill.

Other Non-Building Constructions include cemetery structures, street furniture, waiting sheds, communication towers, etc.

Addition refers to any new construction which increases the height or area of an existing building/structure.

Alteration refers to construction in a 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 refers to remedial work done on any damaged or deteriorated portion/s of a structure to restore its original condition.

Demolitions refer to the systematic dismantling or destruction of a building/structure or in part.

Street Furniture are street structures consisting of monuments, waiting sheds, benches, plant boxes, lampposts, electric poles and telephone poles.

Floor Area of Building refers to 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 refers to 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.

 

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