Approved building permits for all types of building construction increased
Approved building permits nationwide summed up to 22,536 during the third quarter of 2003, representing an increase of 17.5 percent compared with 19,178 approved building permits during the same period of 2002.
Approved building permits for residential building construction went up by 16.5 percent to 15,050 from 12,916 during the same period of 2002. Those for nonresidential buildings also increased by 28.0 percent to 2,972 from 2,322. Combined approved building permits for additions, alterations and repairs similarly exhibited an increase of 14.6 percent to 4,514 from 3,940 applications (Table A).Figure 1 compares the number of building permit applications by type of building for the third quarters of 2003 and 2002.
For areas outside the National Capital Region (NCR), three provinces recorded approved building permits exceeding a thousand mark namely: Cebu (1,719), Cavite (1,586) and Davao del Sur (1,070). Figure 2 shows the regional distribution of approved building permits for the third quarter of 2003.
Value of construction posts 26.3 percent increase
The aggregate value of construction during the third quarter of 2003 was estimated at P19.1 billion, indicating an increase of 26.4 percent from P15.1 billion recorded during the same period of 2003.
Value of construction for residential buildings remarkably went up by 34.2 percent to P10.0 billion from P7.4 billion while that for nonresidential building increased by 18.3 percent to P6.9 billion from P5.9 billion during the same quarter of 2002. Likewise, combined value of construction for additions, alterations and repairs, amounting to P2.2 billion, posted an increase of 20.0 percent from P1.8 billion (Table A). Figure 3 compares the aggregate value of construction by type of building for the third quarters of 2003 and 2002.
Across the country, value of construction in National Capital Region (NCR) consistently remained highest at P6.9 billion, accounting for 36.1 percent share of the total. Calabarzon, Central Luzon and Central Visayas ranked second, third and fourth with 20.1 percent (P3.8 billion), 9.5 percent (P1.8 billion) and 6.7 percent (P1.3 billion), respectively, in terms of share of the total value of construction.
Average cost per square meter of residential building construction is P5,328
The total value of residential building construction was estimated at P10.0 billion with a total floor area of 1.9 million square meters, or an average cost per square meter of P5,328, reflecting a 3.3 percent increase in average cost per square meter from P5,157 recorded during the same period of 2002.
Single type residential units comprised about 88.9 percent of the total approved building permits for residential buildings. This type of construction numbered 13,383 approved permits covering a total floor area of 1.6 million square meters and an aggregate value of P8.2 billion. Apartment/accessoria ranked second with 783 approved building permits (5.2 percent) amounting to P573.02 million. This was followed by other residential construction and duplex/quadruplex, numbering 458 approved building permits (3.0 percent) and 423 approved building permits (2.8 percent), respectively. Residential condominium had the least share with only 3 approved building permits (0.02 percent). Figure 4 compares the number and value by type of residential building construction during the third quarter of 2003.
Average cost per square meter of nonresidential building construction is P6,070
Total value of nonresidential building construction amounted to P6.9 billion during the third quarter of 2003 with a floor area of 1.1 million square meters. This translates to an average cost of P6,071 per square meter or an increase of 2.0 percent compared with P5,951 to the same period of last year.
Commercial type of building construction constituted more than half (59.6 percent) of the total nonresidential building construction. This type of construction numbered 1,770 approved permits covering a floor area of 601 thousand square meters and valued at P3.6 billion. Institutional and industrial buildings registered 496 approved building permits valued at P1.6 billion and 348 approved building permits valued at P1.1 billion, respectively. Approved building permits for agricultural buildings numbered only 90 applications with an equivalent value of P69.0 million. Figure 5 shows the number and value of nonresidential building construction during the third quarter of 2003.
| (Sgd.) CARMELITA N. ERICTA Administrator |
EXPLANATORY NOTES
Scope and Coverage:
Private construction statistics from approved building permits relate to data on new constructions and additions, alterations and repairs of residential and nonresidential buildings and other structures undertaken in all regions/provinces of the country.
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:
Data on private building constructions refer to those proposed to be constructed or construction work started during the reference period and not to construction work completed during the reference period.
The completeness of the number of building permits collected relies on the applications filed and approved by the Offices of Local Building Officials (LBOs). Hence, private building constructions without approved building permits are not included in the tabulation of data.
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 form the foundation to the roof.
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
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 several 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 outside.
Nonresidential Building This type includes commercial, industrial, agricultural and institutional buildings.
Additions/Alterations and Repairs Construction works by which the utility of building or structure is raised or at least renewed or which materially extends the normal life of the building or structure.
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 total cost per square meter of floor area of the building based on group classifications. This value is derived from the approved building permit and represents the estimated value of the building or structure when completed.
Other Residential Constructions consist of school or company staff houses, living quarters for drivers and maids and guardhouses.
Geographic Desegregation
Beginning 3rd Quarter 2003, the tabulation of data follows the regional grouping as approved under Executive Order No. 36 dated September 2001 (Providing for the Reorganization of the Administrative Regions in Mindanao) and Executive Order No. 103 dated May 17, 2002 (Dividing Region IV into Region IV-A and Region IV-B, transferring the province of Aurora to Region III). The listings of regions and provinces are as follows:
National Capital Region (NCR)
1. City of Manila
2. Quezon City
3. Mandaluyong City
4. Marikina City
5. Pasig City
6. San Juan
7. Caloocan City
8. Malabon City
9. Navotas
10. Valenzuela City
11. Makati City
12. Pateros
13. Taguig
14. Paranaque City
15. Las Pinas City
16. Muntilupa City
17. Pasay City
Cordillera Administrative Region
1. Abra
2. Apayao
3. Benguet
4. Ifugao
5. Kalinga
6. Mountain Province
Region I Ilocos
1. Ilocos Norte
2. Ilocos Sur
3. La Union
4. Pangasinan
Region II Cagayan Valley
1. Batanes
2. Cagayan
3. Isabela
4. Nueva Vizcaya
5. Quirino
Region III Central Luzon
1. Aurora (formerly from Region IV)
2. Bataan
3. Bulacan
4. Nueva Ecija
5. Pampanga
6. Tarlac
7. Zambales
Region IVA Calabarzon
1. Batangas
2. Cavite
3. Laguna
4. Rizal
5. Quezon
Region IVB Mimaropa
1. Marinduque
2. Occidental Mindoro
3. Oriental Mindoro
4. Palawan
5. Romblon
Region V Bicol
1. Albay
2. Camarines Norte
3. Camarines Sur
4. Catanduanes
5. Masbate
6. Sorsogon
Region VI Western Visayas
1. Aklan
2. Antique
3. Capiz
4. Guimaras
5. Iloilo
6. Negros Occidental
Region VII Central Visayas
1. Bohol
2. Cebu
3. Negros Oriental
4. Siquijor
Region VIII Eastern Visayas
1. Biliran
2. Eastern Samar
3. Leyte
4. Northern Samar
5. Samar
6. Southern Leyte
Region IX Zamboanga Peninsula
1. Isabela City (a city from Basilan)
2. Zamboanga del Norte
3. Zamboanga del Sur
4. Zamboanga Sibugay (comprising of 10 municipalities from Zamboanga del Sur)
Region X Northern Mindanao
1. Bukidnon
2. Camiguin
3. Lanao del Norte (formerly a province of ARMM)
4. Misamis Occidental
5. Misamis Oriental
Region XI Davao
1. Compostela Valley (comprising of 11 municipalities from Davao del Norte)
2. Davao del Norte
3. Davao del Sur
4. Davao Oriental
Region XII Soccsksargen
1. Cotabato City (a city from Maguindanao)
2. Cotabato
3. Sarangani
4. South Cotabato
5. Sultan Kudarat
Region XIII Caraga
1. Agusan del Norte
2. Agusan del Sur
3. Surigao del Norte
4. Surigao del Sur
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
1. Basilan (excluding Isabela City)
2. Lanao del Sur
3. Maguindanao (excluding Cotabato City)
4. Sulu
5. Tawi-Tawi
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 Boulevard, Sta. Mesa, Manila: Tel No. 716-39-32.
Source: National Statistics Office
Manila, Philippines
