The total number of new construction projects from approved building permits in 2^nd quarter of 2023 was recorded at 675, reflecting an increase of 16.78 percent from 578 construction projects in the same quarter last year.

The total floor area of the new construction projects increased by 23.57 percent from 108,041 square meters in 2^nd quarter of 2022 to 133,507 square meters in 2^nd quarter of 2023. Moreover, the value of the new construction projects also went up by 30.10 percent from PhP1,189.92 million in 2^nd quarter of 2022 to PhP1,548.11 million in 2^nd quarter of 2023.

By type of construction, residential buildings accounted the highest share (57.53%) in terms of value in 2^nd quarter of 2023. The value of constructing residential buildings increased by 18.12 percent with an estimated value of PhP890.64 million from PhP754.03 million in 2^nd quarter of last year.

Moreover, the value of constructing non-residential buildings increased by 50.99 percent in 2^nd quarter of 2023 amounting to PhP657.47million from PhP435.43 million in the same quarter a year ago.

The figure above shows the distribution of new construction projects by city/municipality in La Union in 2^nd quarter of 2023.

Among the city/municipalities, the City of San Fernando registered the highest number of construction projects with a share of 19.56 percent (132 constructions) to the total approved building permits in La Union in 2^nd quarter of 2023. Compared with the number of constructions in the same quarter a year ago (143 building constructions), it registered a decrease of 7.69 percent.

Second in rank in terms of number of construction projects in the 2^nd quarter of 2023 was Naguilian with 74 constructions (10.96 percent share), while third in rank was San Juan with 67 constructions (9.93 percent share).

In La Union, the City of San Fernando also ranked the top rank in terms of the value of new constructions in 2^nd quarter of 2023 with a share of 22.64 percent (PhP350.48 million) to the provincial total. Agoo ranked second with a share of 16.27 percent (PhP251.85 million) while San Juan ranked third with a share of 13.81 percent (PhP213.76 million).

Similarly, the City of San Fernando had the highest value of construction projects among the city/municipalities in the 2^nd quarter of 2022 contributing 25.57 percent (PhP304.30 million) to the provincial total. Rosario ranked second with a share of 14.86 percent (Php176.82 million) while Bauang placed third with a share of 11.24 percent (PhP133.69 million).

TECHNICAL NOTES

Scope and Coverage

Private construction statistics from approved building permits pertain to data on new constructions and additions, alterations and repairs of existing residential and non-residential buildings and other structures undertaken in all city/municipalities of the country. 

For this publication, the scope and coverage are all city/municipalities in La Union. 

Source of Information

Data were taken from the original application forms of approved building permits collected every month by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) field personnel from the offices of Local Building Officials (LBOs) provincewide.

Limitation

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.

2. The completeness of the number of building permits collected relies on the collection of applications filed with the LBOs. Hence, private building constructions without approved building permits are excluded in the tabulation of data.

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 (RA 6541).

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.

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.

SGD. MALVIN A. QUINTO
Supervising Statistical Specialist
(Officer-in-Charge)

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