127 constructions in Baguio City in the fourth quarter of 2024
The approved building permit applications in Baguio City for the fourth quarter of 2024 recorded a total of 127. Residential buildings recorded the highest number of constructions with a total of 97. Building alterations/repairs recorded 13, non-residential buildings recorded 10 constructions, other constructions recoded four, and addition to existing structures recorded three. (Figure 1)
By type of residential buildings constructed, single house recorded the highest number of constructions with a total of 81. Meanwhile, apartment/accessoria recorded nine constructions, duplex/quadrplex recorded six constructions, and residential condominium recorded one construction. (Figure 2)
By type of non-residential buildings constructed, commercial building recorded five constructions, institutional building recorded four constructions, and agricultural building recorded one construction. (Figure 3)
Total value of construction amounts to PhP 965.35 million
The total value of construction from approved building permits in Benguet for the fourth quarter of 2024 amounted PhP 965.35 million.
Residential buildings had the highest value of construction with PhP 718.41 million which was followed by non-residential building constructions valuing PhP 204.77 million. Meanwhile, building alteration/repair recorded PhP 35.83 million, addition to existing structures recorded PhP 4.86 million, and other constructions recorded PhP 1.47 million. (Figure 4)
Average cost per square meter of residential building was valued at PhP 16,333.77
The total floor area of residential buildings constructed was 43,983 square meters. This translates to an average cost of PhP 16,333.77 per square meter.
For single house, the total floor area constructed was 24,664 square meters with an average cost of PhP 15,754.80 per square meter. Duplex/quadruplex constructed recorded a total of 2,232 square meters with PhP 12,777.67 average cost per square meter. Apartments/accessorias constructed had a total floor area of 7,262 square meters with PhP 14,924.41 average cost per square meter. Residential condominium constructed had a total floor area of 9,825 square meters with PhP 19,636.75 average cost per square meter.
Average cost per square meter of non-residential building was valued at PhP 15,135.88
The total floor area of non-residential buildings constructed was 13,529 square meters. This translates to an average cost of PhP 15,135.88 per square meter.
For commercial buildings, the total floor area constructed was 1,241 square meters with an average cost of PhP 19,516.00 per square meter. Institutional buildings constructed had a total floor area of 12,259 square meters with an average cost of PhP 14,694.02 per square meter. Agricultural building constructed had a total floor area of 29 square meters with an average cost of PhP 14,482.76 per square meter.
Average cost per square meter of addition to existing structures was valued at PhP 14,387.03
The total floor area of addition to existing structures was 338 square meters. This translates to an average cost of PhP 14,387.03 per square meter.
IMELDA L. BUYUCCAN (SGD)
Chief Statistical Specialist
/DJPN
TECHNICAL NOTES |
Introduction
This Special Release presents the preliminary data on construction statistics from approved building permits for the fourth quarter of 2024.
Scope and Coverage
Construction statistics presented in this special release are based on approved building permits on new constructions and additions, alterations and repairs of existing residential and non-residential buildings, and other structures which are proposed to be constructed in the different cities/municipalities of the country.
Sources of Information
Construction statistics are generated from approved building permits as well as from the demolition and fencing permits collected every month by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) field personnel from the Offices of Local Building Officials (LBOs).
Limitations of data
1. Data on building constructions are based on approved applications for construction during the reference period and not on the construction work completed during the reference period.
2. The completeness of construction data relies on the approved applications filed with the LBOs. Hence, building constructions without approved building permits are not part of the tabulation of data.
Geographic Classification
Building constructions are classified and presented by geographic area using the Philippine Standard Geographic Classification (PSGC) as of December 2021.
Statistics Generated
Construction statistics generated from approved building permits provide monthly data on building construction at the regional and provincial level. The statistics generated are the following:
1. number
2. floor area
3. type of construction
4. value of construction
Definition of Terms
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 refers to 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, 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, etc.
Duplex house 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 buildings refer to 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 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 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 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.
Repair is a remedial work done on any damaged or deteriorated portion/s of a building/structure to restore its original condition.
Renovation is any physical change made on structures to increase their value and quality.
Alteration is a construction in a building/structure involving changes in the materials used, partitioning and location/size of openings, structural parts, existing utilities and equipment but does not increase the overall area thereof.
Conversion is a change in the use or occupancy of structure or any portion thereof, which has different requirements.
Demolitions refer to the systematic dismantling or destruction of a building/structure, in whole 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.
