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2014-94

 

 

 

TABLE A  Summary of Preliminary Construction Statistics

Third Quarter, 2014 and 2013

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

Type of Construction

     Third Quarter 2014
(July-September 2014)

Third Quarter 2013
(July-September 2013)

TOTAL

 

 

Number

29,616

29,145

Floor Area (sq.m.)

8,194,670

6,202,599

Value (PHP '000)

140,712,213

71,406,383

RESIDENTIAL

   

Number

20,602

21,842

Floor Area (sq.m.)

3,706,670

3,491,528

Value (PHP '000)

  44,235,274

36,900,865

NON-RESIDENTIAL

   

Number

3,832

3,263

Floor Area (sq.m.)

4,132,524

2,596,636

Value (PHP '000)

88,494,387

29,699,785

ADDITIONS

   

Number

1,333 1,130

Floor Area (sq.m.)

355,476 114,435

Value (PHP '000)

2,626,991 899,386

ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS

   

Number

3,849

2,910

Value (PHP '000)

5,355,559

3,906,345

 

 

Construction projects up by 1.6 percent

 

  1. Total number of construction projects generated from approved building permits was recorded at 29,616 during the third quarter of 2014. This number represents a slight increase of 471 projects or 1.6 percent compared to 29,145 construction projects over the same quarter in 2013.
  1. Residential constructions dropped 5.7 percent to 20,602 from 21,842 projects reported during the same period of 2013. The decline in number was due to the decreases observed in the construction of single-type houses (-10.1%), apartment/accessoria (-1.5%), and other types of residential dwellings (-15.9%). However, increments in residential type of construction projects were registered for duplex/quadruplex (295.9%) and residential condominium (45.5%).
  1. On the other hand, non-residential constructions went up 17.4 percent to 3,832 from 3,263 reported during the same period of last year. The increases in non-residential type of construction projects were attributed to agricultural (84.3%), institutional (27.6%), commercial (18.9%), and industrial (12.4%) buildings.
  1. Additions to existing structures with 1,333 projects rose 18.0 percent compared to 1,130 projects during the same period of 2013. Similarly, alterations and repairs of existing structures increased 32.3 percent to 3,849 from 2,910 construction projects. Figure 1 compares the number of construction projects by type of construction for the third quarters of 2014 and 2013.

 

 

  1. The top three regions in terms of the share in the number of construction projects were all located in Luzon area accounting for 63.5 percent of the total. Region IVA (CALABARZON) led the regions with 6,881 (23.2%) construction projects. This was followed far behind by Region III (Central Luzon) with 3,389 (11.4%) and National Capital Region (NCR) with 3,256 (11.0%) construction projects, ranking second and third, respectively. Region XI (Davao Region), having the largest count in the Mindanao area, placed fourth with 2,782 (9.4%) construction projects. Region VII (Central Visayas), registering the most number of construction projects in the Visayas area, ranked fifth with 2,507 (8.5%). Figure 2 shows the distribution of construction projects by region.

 

 

  1. At the provincial level, Cavite reported the highest number of construction projects with 1,919 (6.5%), followed by Batangas and Laguna with respective shares of 1,634 (5.5%) and 1,633 (5.5%) construction projects. Bulacan with 1,398 (4.7%) and Rizal with 1,352 (4.6%) construction projects ranked fourth and fifth, respectively. The other provinces that ranked in the top ten slots were:
  • Davao Del Sur with 1,332, (4.5%)
  • Bohol with 1,075, (3.6%)
  • Compostela Valley with 758 (2.6%)
  • Negros Oriental with 748, (2.5%)
  • Misamis Oriental with 748, (2.5%)
  • Fifth District National Capital Region with 748, (2.5%)
  • Nueva Ecija with 721, (2.4%)
  1. Among the top provinces, Compostela Valley recorded the highest increase of 376.7 percent in the number of construction projects from the 159 projects registered during the same quarter in 2013. This growth in number was brought about by the increase in the construction of duplex-type residential houses in the province.

 

Total Value of construction surges 97.1 percent

 

  1. Total value of construction projects during the third quarter of 2014 reached PHP140.7 billion, up by 97.1 percent from PHP71.4 billion recorded during the third quarter of 2013.
  1. Value of residential buildings estimated at PHP44.2 billion rose 19.9 percent from PHP36.9 billion recorded during the same quarter of 2013 despite the 5.7 percent decrease in the number of projects.
  1. Likewise, value of non-residential constructions increased 198.0 percent, amounting to PHP88.5 billion from PHP29.7 billion registered during the third quarter of 2013.
  1. Furthermore, construction value of additions to existing structures estimated at PHP2.6 billion surged by 192.1 percent from PHP0.9 billion during the third quarter of 2013. Alterations and repairs of existing structures amounting to PHP7.9 billion rose by 37.1 percent from PHP3.9 billion registered during the same period of 2013. Figure 3 compares the value of construction projects by type for the third quarters of 2014 and 2013.

 

 

  1. Across the country, combined construction value of the top five regions estimated at PHP126.7 billion comprised 90.0 percent of the total. NCR, ranking third in the number of construction projects, consistently remained highest in terms of the value of construction at PHP96.1 billion or 68.3 percent of the total. CALABARZON ranked a far second with construction value of PHP14.5 billion (10.3%). Central Visayas and Central Luzon with construction value of PHP7.2 billion (5.1%) and PHP4.8 billion (3.4%) placed third and fourth, respectively. Western Visayas ranked fifth with construction value of PHP4.0 billion (2.9%).

 

Average cost of residential-type building is PHP11,934 per square meter

 

  1. Total value of residential building construction estimated at PHP44.2 billion with a total floor area of 3.7 million square meters recorded an average cost of PHP11,934 per square meter. This figure represents an increase of 12.9 percent in the average cost of PHP10,569 per square meter registered during the same period last year.
  1. Single-type houses dominated all other types of residential buildings representing 83.3 percent of the total. Total value of construction for this type amounted to PHP14.2 billion with a total floor area of 1.7 million square meters, translating to an average cost of PHP8,589 per square meter.
  1. Apartment/accessoria consisted of 2,365 construction projects or 11.5 percent of the total residential construction. This type of residential construction posted a construction value of PHP5.3 billion with total floor area of 702.4 thousand square meters or an average cost of PHP7,521 per square meter.
  1. Duplex/quadruplex numbering to 966 construction projects represented 4.7 percent of the total residential construction. Total value of construction for this type amounted to PHP633.6 million with a total floor area of 85.1 thousand square meters or an average cost of PHP7,443 per square meter.
  1. Residential condominiums recorded the least count with only 48 construction projects, construction value of PHP24.1 billion and total floor area of 1.3 million square meters. This type recorded the highest average cost among residential type of PHP19,152 per square meter. Figure 4 displays the percentage distribution of the number and value of new residential construction by type for the third quarter of 2014.

 

 

Average cost of non-residential construction is PHP21,414 per square meter

 

  1. Total value of non-residential construction for the third quarter of 2014 reached PHP88.5 billion covering a total floor area of 4.1 million square meters, translating to an average cost of PHP21,414 per square meter.
  1. Commercial-type buildings recorded the most number of non-residential constructions with 2,441 projects or 63.7 percent of the total. Construction value for this type amounted to PHP76.7 billion with a total floor area of 2.8 million square meters or an average cost of PHP27,770 per square meter.
  1. Institutional buildings ranked a far second with 726 projects or 18.9 percent of the total non-residential construction, with construction value of PHP4.5 billion and total floor area of 420.7 thousand square meters or an average cost of PHP10,743 per square meter. 
  1. Industrial buildings placed third with 426 projects (11.1%), construction value of PHP6.4 billion and total floor area of 617.1 thousand square meters or an average cost of PHP10,339 per square meter. 
  1. Agricultural-type numbering to 164 construction projects made up only 4.3 percent of the total non-residential construction. Construction value for this type was estimated at PHP412.6 million with total floor area of 331.2 thousand square meters or an average cost of PHP1,246 per square meter. Figure 5 shows the number and value of non-residential constructions by type for the third 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 third quarter of 2014, generated 60 days after the reference quarter.

For this publication, data for the provinces of Mountain Province, Basilan (excluding Isabela City), Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi are not included in the tabulation as these provinces did not submit any building permit document and 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/municipalities of the country in a specific period.

Source of Information

Construction statistics are compiled by the Philippine Statistics Authority - National Statistics Office (PSA-NSO) 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 private building constructions refer to those proposed to be constructed 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 livestocks, 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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