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"Trust God with your work, He guides your plans."
-Proverbs 24:3
In PROVERBS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, we envision a world where architecture is not just about constructing buildings but about creating spaces that inspire, uplift, and endure. We specialize in creating unique, quality projects focusing on budget-oriented designs that cater to our clients' needs.
BUILDING PERMITS
Building Permit Requirements Building Permit Fees
Building Permit Processes
Can we build without a building permit? It is like asking, "Can I park at a no parking area since it is Sunday and there are no cars anyway?" The answer to this is very tricky since a lot of contractors will naturally say yes, you can build without a permit just like you can park at a no parking area. So why do you need a building permit? Here are the reasons why:
Loan Applications
If you are securing a loan whether from a bank or the government e.g. Pag-ibig, the building permit may be needed before they will release the 1st tranche of your loan. This will assure them that the construction loan applied is indeed for construction and not for something else.
Final Meralco Electrical Service Line
Meralco or the electricity provider in the Luzon Grid has become strict nowadays. Although they will provide you with a temporary line during the construction phase, a Certificate of Final Electrical Inpection (CFEI or CEI) from the City Hall or Municipal Hall of the place your site is located will be needed before they will provide you with the final line (electrical wire) for your house. The temporary line or wire size that Meralco will provide is only at a maximum of 8.0 square mm or number 8 American Wire Gauge / AWG. If the service entrance wire electrical design of your house is bigger than this (which is usually the case), you would not be able to apply for final upgrade without the Certificate of Final Electrical Inpection (CFEI or CEI) from the City Hall or Municpal Hall of the place your site is located. To be able to get the CFEI or CEI, the Building Permit is needed.
Professional and Legal Liability
The Building Permit is essentially to document the professionals involved in designing and building your project. Structural, Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Safety is essentially guaranteed by the professionals involved for 15 years. Many fly-by-night contractors and unlicensed professionals do not sign and seal their names in the Building Permit and instead have someone else sign and seal for them. This means if there is any safety problem, they are not legally liable.
Subdivision and Village Requirement
Although there are subdivisions and villages that allow construction as long as the building permit is already under process, there are still several subdivisions and villages that do not allow materials and manpower at your property if the building permit is not yet released.
Processes & Requirements
The Building Permit Process may vary from city to city and place to place but it is very similar. There is no "one stop shop" for this and documents usually move from several departments until it is released. To give you an idea of the process and requirements, we will be discussing them below:
Step 1: Preparation of Plans & Documents
1.1. Building Plans/ Construction Plans
A. Lot Plan with Vicinity Map (PHP2,000 if you do not signed and sealed by a Geodetic Engineer have this yet)
B. Architectural / Civil Engineering Plans (included in our design signed and sealed by an Architect / Civil Engineer package)
C. Structural Plans (included in our design signed and sealed by a Civil Engineer package for houses and buildings)
D. Plumbing Plans (included in our design signed and sealed by a Master Plumber package)
E. Electrical Plans (included in our design signed and sealed by a Professional Electrical Engineer package)
F. Mechanical Plans (included in our design signed and sealed by a Professional Mechanical Engineer package for office, condominium unit or commercial unit)
1.2. Supporting Documents
A. Geotechnical Soil Test Report / Soil Boring Test Report (PhP25,000 - PhP80,000
for 3 storey and above structures and up) with Photocopy of VALID PRC I.D. and current PTR of Civil Engineer with sealed specimen signature of professional
B. Project Specifications Signed and Sealed (included in our package)
C. Cost Estimate or Bill of Materials Signed and Sealed (included in our package)
D. Structural Analysis and Design Computations (included in our for 2 storey and above package)
E. Seismic or Earthquake Structural Analysis (included in our package)
for 3-storey and above structures
1.3. Technical Documents (as needed)
A. Building Permit Forms duly accomplished with complete signature and seals
B. Electrical Permit Forms duly accomplished with complete signature and seals
C. Plumbing Permit Forms duly accomplished with complete signature and seals
D. Mechanical Permit Forms duly accomplished with complete signature and seals
E. Photocopies of VALID PRC I.D.s and CURRENT PTRs with dry seal and 3 specimen signatures of the professionals
1.5. Valid Identification Card (i.e. Driver's License PRC, GSIS, SSS, Passport etc.)
Community Tax Certificate / Cedula etc.
A. Photocopy of the valid I.D. of applicant to verify identity and signature
B. Photocopy of the valid I.D. of the Lot Owner to verify identity and signature
(If lot owner is not the applicant)
C. Community Tax Certificate / Cedula Number, for notary public to notarize
Date Issued and Place Issued of Applicant's Cedula documents
D. Community Tax Certificate / Cedula Number, for notary public to notarize
Date Issued and Place Issued of Lot Owner's Cedula documents
(If lot owner is not the applicant)
E. Photocopy of Tax Identification Number (TIN) card use Corporate TIN for /1901/1902/1903/1904 Corporate Application)
1.6. Supplemental Documents (if applicable)
A. Notarized Authorization Letter to sign, apply and process (applicant's representative) building permit for applicant
B. Affidavit of Undertaking if necessary
Professionals certify safety of existing
structure for Renovation Addition of
or Extension Projects
C. Firewall Consent from neighbor
if building a firewall on his or her side
Step 2: Obtain Legal Documents
A. 2 sets Certified True Copy of about Php400
Transfer Certificate of Title or TCT obtained from the registry of deeds where your property is registered. 3 working days
B. Real Property Tax Clearance cost depends on value of property
obtained from City or Municipal Hall
of your property but should be
updated to this year.
1 day
C. Tax Declaration cost depends on value of property
obtained from City or Municipal Hall of your property but should be updated to this year.
1 day
D. Tax Receipt cost depends on value of property
obtained from City Hall or Municipal Hall of your property but should be updated to this year.
1 day
E. Deed of Absolute Sale If lot is not in the name of the applicant
If sold to you and transfer of title or property has not yet been processed
Award Notice and / or lease contract If you rented the property
Deed of Assignment or Donation If property was given to you
F. Corporate Secretary's Certification If Building Permit is applied by a Corporation
Authorizing the Signatory to sign and apply for Building Permit
G. Affidavit of No Contractor if applicable If under construction supervision only (Makati, Paranaque etc.)
Step 3: Obtain Clearances
A. Area Clearance
Homeowner's Association / Village If inside a village or subdivision or Mall or Administration or Subdivision or Mall, Condominium Building
Condominium Clearance Obtained from the Administration office
of your Village or Subdivision or Mall or Building
1 day - 2 weeks
B. Barangay Clearance Obtained from the Barangay Hall your site
to construct PhP300 - PhP5,000 and up is located
1 day
A. Government Department Clearance
MMDA Clearance If beside or near waterways such as rivers and creeks
DPWH Clearance If along National Roads and National Highways
DENR Environmental Clearance Certificate If site is in protected area
ECC Clearance
CAAP / Air Transportation Office (ATO) Height Clearance for cell sites, towers, spires and antennas and areas near Airports
DOH-BHDT Clearance for telecom / cell site projects
PHIVOLCS Clearance If near the fault line
DOLE Construction Safety and Health for Makati, Las Piñas, Paranaque, Taytay etc.)
Program if applicable
Step 4: Apply Locational Clearance
(Approx. PhP3,000 - PhP6,000)
Obtained from the City Hall at the Zoning Administration Unit of City Planning and Development Office your site is located.
This is to assure the City / Municipal Government your project is located that the structure you
are building is allowed in the area. e.g. Shopping Mall in a residential area, Residential House in a Business District, School in a Hazardous Industrial area or a High Rise Building near an airport is not allowed.
1-2 weeks
Step 5: Apply for Fire Safety Clearance
(Approx. PhP5,000 - PhP8,000)
Obtained from the City Hall at the Fire Department
3-10 working days
Step 6: Submit Clearances, Forms, Building Plans and Documents
Obtained from the Engineering Department of the Office of the Building Official
1 weeks -6 weeks and wait for approval
Red tape would cost you about PHP20,000 - PHP50,000 in some cities.
Step 7: Pay the Building Permit Fee
This is costs for Assessment done by the Architects and Engineers of your Municipal / City Hall. Approx. PHP10,000
Step 8: City Tax / Contractor's Tax
This is Tax due to the improvement / building done on the lot. It will be paid at the treasurer's office.
Approx. PHP10,000 - PHP35,000 and up depending on the size and cost of the structure
Step 9: Signing of the Building Permit
By the Building official and Release of the Building Permit
1 - 3 days
