Total number of approved building permits up by 26.9 percent

The total number of approved building permits in the City of Manila posted an increase from 175 in the first quarter of 2018 to 222 in the first quarter of 2019 that translates to 26.9 percent.

Similarly, for the National Capital Region, the total approved building permits was higher by 284 projects or 9.8 percent in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

Table 1 presents the total number, floor area, and value of building construction for the City of Manila during the first quarter of 2019 and 2018.

The total number of approved permits for residential type of buildings for the City of Manila increased by 22.9 percent while the non-residential type increased by 128.6 percent during the first quarter of

2019 compared to the same quarter of the previous year. The approved building permits for alterations and repair also went up by 9.5 percent from 74 during the first quarter of 2018 to 81 of the same quarter of 2019.

Figure 1 shows the comparison in the number of approved building permits by type of building for the City of Manila during the first quarter of 2019.

Value of building construction decreases

The total value of construction plummeted in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the same quarter of 2018 with 7.8 percent or equivalent to Php 367.8 million. The value for Non-Residential construction registered the highest increase of 383.6 percent, which almost quadrupled from that of the previous quarter. Similarly, the value of additions almost doubled, with an increase of 99 percent.

Apartment type of residential building obtains the highest number while residential condominium gets the biggest value of construction.

One hundred two approved applications for Residential building were registered amounting to Php 2.06 billion during the first quarter of 2019. Among the types of Residential building, Apartment type, with 63 approved applications, had the most number of contribution of 61.8 percent. On the other hand, the value of construction for Residential Condominium got the biggest share to the gross value with 83.3 percent amounting to 1.72 billion.

Commercial type of non-residential building obtains the highest number and the biggest value of construction

Thirty-two approved building permits with a total of Php 1.66 billion for Non-Residential building were constructed during the first quarter of 2019. Commercial-type had the most number with 25 applications and with the biggest share of more than half the total value of Non-Residential construction. For this quarter, no permits were listed for Other Non-Residential type of building. 

(SGD.) Danilo R. Cubinar
Chief Statistical Specialist