BUILDING PERMITS encourages the owner, architects and engineers to follow the codes,

standards and minimum requirement for a building such as National Building Code of the Philippines
(PD 1096), Fire Code of the Philippines (RA 9514), Accessibility Law (BP 344) and other laws that
assures safety.
Definitely, proper architectural, mechanical, structural, electrical and sanitary plans should
abide the codes.
In addition, if you are get caught of building a house without securing a permit, the building
officials will forcefully stop the construction until your permit has been issued or released. You will
receive a notice to apply for the mandatory building permit.
 First part of Box 1 requires all the necessary information about the owner or the applicant.
Also, details of the construction project or a building must be stated. The applicant must state
whether the building is a new construction. Likewise, addition, alteration, renovation and
demolition of a building requires a building permit.
The type of occupancy must be determined by the applicant. it is important to state the
type of occupancy to make sure the safety of occupancy on its future use.

Box 2 contains checklist of all the requirements needed for the application of building
permit to be accomplished by the receiving and recording section. Box 3 contains the assurance
of the building (that it qualified the requirements) to be accomplished by the Building Officials who
investigate the building being applied.
 Last part of Box 3A is the tabulation of all the cost and expenses for the project. These are
to be accomplished by designing architect or civil engineer.
Box 4 contains the list of assessed fees need to be paid by the applicant.
 Box 5 contains the progress flow of the construction on different aspects.
Box 6, Box 7 and Box 8 is for the Architect or Civil Engineer responsible for the building.
The confidential information like PRC number must be stated. This is why architects and engineers
must be extra careful when signing and they must avoid giving and showing too much information
to public for these may be used without the owner’s consent.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SECURING A BUILDING PERMIT IN THE PHILIPPINES

 Building Permit Forms (5 copies)
 Electrical Permit Forms (3 copies)
 Sanitary Permit Forms (3 copies)

1. Five (5) complete sets of Detailed Plans

2. For construction of two-storey building:

 Structural Design Analysis — signed and sealed by Civil Engineer at every page

1. For construction of more than two-storey building:

 Boring and Plate Load Test

 Seismic Analysis

1. Proof of Property

 Photocopy of Transfer Certificate if Title (TCT)

 Photocopy of tax Declaration of Property-lot (Certified True Copy) — 5 copies
 Photocopy of Current Tax Receipt (5 copies)

1. If property is not registered under the name of the applicant:

 Submit 5 copies of any of the following:

 Contract of Lease
  Contract of Sale
 Affidavit of Consent of the Lot Owner for the construction of building/house
 Deed of Absolute Sale

1. Permit Billboard (0.60 X 0.90 Plywood with the following contents):

2. Bill of Materials and Specification (5 copies) — signed and sealed by an engineer or an architect
at every page
3. Locational Clearance
4. Photocopy of PTR # and PRC license of all concerned engineers and architects
5. Clearance from the DPWH if the construction is located along National Highway
6. DOLE Clearance

PROCEDURES OF SECURING A BUILDING PERMIT IN THE PHILIPPINES

1. Get a Requirements-Checklist and application forms from your municipal’s office (Office
of the Building Official).

2. Go to the Office of the Building Official and submit the papers. They will tell you then
where to go next, in this case Assessor’s Office. If you’re in the city hall, they usually have windows
where you have to submit each folder of each set of forms. But in the provinces, each section are
usually close to each other if not on the same unit.

3. You will be issued Acknowledgement Slip which bears the date of the status of your
application. It’s usually around 10 working days.

If your application is approved and in compliant with the National Building Code, you’ll be
given an Order of Payment to pay the necessary building permit fees.

4. Present the Order of Payment at the Treasurer’s Office and pay the fees. Fees range
from P6,000 and above depending on the your construction size, municipality location and the
assessment plan. Fees in the provinces are usually cheaper than in the cities.

5. Photocopy the OR (Official Receipt) and bring a copy to the Office of the Building Official
releasing section.

6. After 5 working days, go back to the releasing section of the Office of the Building Official
and claim your building permit.
 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
A certificate of occupancy is a document issued by a local government agency or building
department certifying a building's compliance with applicable building codes and other laws, and
indicating it to be in a condition suitable for occupancy.
The procedure and requirements for the certificate vary widely from jurisdiction to
jurisdiction and on the type of structure. In the United States, obtaining a certificate is generally
required whenever:

 a new building is constructed

 a building built for one use is to be used for another (e.g., an industrial building
converted for residential use)
 occupancy of a commercial or industrial building changes, or ownership of a
commercial, industrial, or multiple-family residential building changes
The purpose of obtaining a certificate of occupancy is to prove that, according to the law,
the house or building is in liveable condition. Generally, such a certificate is necessary to be able
to occupy the structure for everyday use, as well as to be able to sign a contract to sell the space
and close on a mortgage for the space.

A certificate of occupancy is evidence that the building complies substantially with the
plans and specifications that have been submitted to, and approved by, the local authority. It
complements a building permit—a document that must be filed by the applicant with the local
authority before construction to indicate that the proposed construction will adhere to
ordinances, codes, and laws.