Total number of approved building permits up by 28.6 percent

The total number of approved building permits in the City of San Juan posted an increase from 7 in the first quarter of 2020 to 9 in the first quarter of 2021 that translates to 28.6 percent.

Similarly, for the National Capital Region, the total approved building permits was higher by 98 projects or 4.9 percent in the first quarter of 2021 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 San
Juan during the first quarter of 2021 and 2020.

The total number of approved permits for Residential type of buildings for the City of San Juan increased by 40 percent during the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same quarter of the previous year. The combined number of Additions and Alterations/Repairs of existing structures both went up from 0 during the first quarter of 2020 to 1 of the same quarter of 2021.

Figure 1 shows the comparison in the number of approved building permits by type of building for the City of San Juan during the first quarter of 2021.

Value of building construction increased by 57.4 percent

The total value of construction escalated in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same quarter of 2020 with 57.4 percent or equivalent to Php 17.1 million. The value for residential constructions registered the highest increase with 217.1 percent.

Apartment-type of Residential building obtains the highest number and the biggest value of construction

Seven approved applications for Residential building were reported amounting to Php 46.3 million during the first quarter of 2021. Among the types of Residential building, Apartment-type with four approved building permits had the most number of contribution of 57.1 percent. Likewise, the value of construction for Apartment-type got the biggest share to the gross value with 71.2 percent amounting to 33 million.

No Non-residential building construction were reported for the First Quarter of 2021

There are no approved building permit recorded for non-residential building in the first quarter of 2021 in the City of San Juan, unlike the previous year where there were two non-residential, industrial-type buildings permitted and recorded.

(SGD.) Danilo R. Cubinar
Chief Statistical Specialist