Requirements for getting a building permit in the Philippines

When asking for a permit that will legitimate your transaction in building your property,
make sure to prepare all these documents that you will need during the process:

1. Completed application forms duly signed by your engineers. This includes the
following:
 Five (5) copies of Building Permit Forms
 Three (3) copies of Sanitary Permit Forms
 Three (3) copies of Electrical Permit Forms
2. If the applicant is the legitimate owner of the property, the following documents
must be prepared:
 Tax Declaration
 Five (5) copies of Certified True Copy of Original Certificate of Title (OCT) or Transfer
Certificate of Title (TCT), on file with the Registry of Deeds
 Five (5) copies of the Current Real Property Tax Receipt
3. In the event that the applicant is not the legal owner of the property, the following
documents must be prepared in addition to the ones mentioned above:
 Duly Notarized copy of the Contract Lease
 Contract of Sale
 Affidavit of Consent of the Lot Owner for the construction of building/house, or Deed of
Absolute Sale.
Take Note: Make sure to prepare five (5) copies of any of the documents listed.
4. Five (5) complete sets of Detailed Plans
5. For the construction of two-storey buildings, you will need to prepare a  Structural
Design Analysis which is signed by Civil Engineer at every page.
6. For the construction of more than two-storey buildings, you will need to prepare
a Boring and Plate Load Test as well as a Seismic Analysis.
7. Permit Billboard (0.60 X 0.90 Plywood with the following contents):
 Five (5) copies of Bill of Materials and Specification – signed and sealed by an engineer or an
architect on every page
 Locational Clearance
 Photocopy of PTR # and PRC license of all concerned engineers and architects
 Clearance from the DPWH if the construction is located along National Highway
 DOLE Clearance

Steps in securing a building permit

After you were able to prepare all the necessary documents for applying for a building
permit, you can now go to your municipal office or city hall to file for a building permit.
Here are the steps that you need to follow in acquiring building permits in the
Philippines:
 
Step 1. Get the requirements checklist.
You may get a list of prerequisites from the office of the municipality or city where you
now reside. Because your architect  and engineers are familiar with these details, you
don't have to worry if you have no clue about the requirements listed on the checklist.
You just need to get these Forms and documentation from the municipal office so that
your engineers and architects can fill them out for you.
 
Step 2. Submit the requirements to the Office of the Building Official.
Submit the paperwork to the Office of the Building Inspector once your construction
experts have signed and filled them out. ' It is from here that the Assessor's Office will
direct you as to where you should go next, and the Acknowledgement Slip provided
there will indicate the date of your application's status.

Step 3. Get your Order of Payment.

Once your application has been granted, you will be given an Order of Payment to pay
all of the appropriate permit costs that you need to settle in order to acquire a building
permit.
 
Step 4. Pay the building permit fees.
Pay the fees at the Treasurer's Office by presenting the Order of Payment there. An
estimated fee of Php 6, 000 or above will be the cost of your building permit fees as
this will be based on the construction size of your building, municipality location, as
well as the assessment plan. Usually, fees are lower in the countryside than in cities
because of the lower cost of land and the lower cost of municipal services.
 
Step 5. Present the Official Receipt to the Office of the Building Official Releasing
Section.
Submit a photocopy of the official receipt (OR) or, if you prefer, you can also present
the official receipt (OR) itself to the Office of the Building Official releasing section.
 
Step 6. Claim your building permit.
Return to the Office of the Building Official's releasing division after five (5) business
days to claim your building permit.
There will come a time when the majority of us will want to create some kind of
structure, whether it's a home, a storage facility, or an industrial complex. Permits are
required since these structures are often utilized for commercial purposes and other
permissible activities. In the Philippines, obtaining a construction permit is one of the
most common difficulties faced by homeowners and house renovators alike.
 
Importance of getting a building permit
If you're going to build a business or a home, you will need a building permit. It may be
tedious and perhaps cause your head to spin a little. Without it, you won't be able to
establish the legality of your home, so make sure to get a building permit immediately
rather than meddle with additional problems related to building your property .
 
By the same token, please also take note that building permits are not just necessarily
for those who will want to have a house construction, but this also applies to those who
want to make some renovations in their home.
 
It is not uncommon for natural catastrophes to strike the Philippines since our country
is included in the Ring of Fire. Several earthquakes  struck the country's islands in
previous years, causing extensive damage. This is why it is critical to get a construction
permit to protect everyone from such a disaster.
 
In order to guarantee that the structure is constructed to survive natural disasters and
that the materials used are within the design specifications and legal standards, a
building permit must be obtained before construction can start.
 
This is also the reason why in buying a home, you must check the durability and
materials used in your brand new house and lot.
9 Legal Documents Required for Construction in Philippines
Legal Forms and Documents are very significant if you're planning to have a construction
here in the Philippines. It is important that we have the necessary documents so we
couldn't have any problem in the future and it also help us to achieve a wonderful
experience throughout the construction process. Also, if there are problems might occur
while the contractor is doing your project, you can rest assure that you have all the
documents required so you can file lawsuits to your shity contractor. Legal Documents
required for Construction in Philippines.
Click here: To Download Building Codes and Building Permit Requirements in Philippines.

 9 Legal Documents Required for Construction here in the Philippines:

1. Copy of Lot Title or Lot Plan - This is important because this will give you an
assurance that you're the true/legal owner of the lot. Also, It's also significant to
contractors because the lot title are also their basis on how they will create the
Design/Plan for your Dream Home/Swimming Pool (eg. Schematic Design, House
Perspective, Blue Prints etc.).

Now if you don't own the lot, we're going to number two....

2. Affidavit of Consent Form Owner - If you're not the legal owner of the lot you need
to get the contract of sale or lease contract from the owner when he/she sold it to
you and approach a legal person/Attorney in the Philippines so that the lot could
transfer to your name and be the legal owner of the lot or you may try to connect
with your Contractor they will help you with this kind of problem.
3. Tax Declaration - The government of the Philippines would like to make sure that
you're paying taxes for your real property.

4. Latest Tax Receipts - You should keep your tax receipts to prove that you're paying
tax for your real property.
5. Owner's Building Permit and Applicants Community Tax Certificate (cedula)

6. Special Power of Attorney (SPA) - If the Building Permit Applicant does not stay here
in the Philippines (common for our Foreigner Clients).
7. Lot Survey - Lot survey is FREE. why? Because you already paying the real estate tax
and as a return surveying your land/lot by the government is free, it's a government
responsibility to survey your land in return of your payment for the real estate tax.
8. Soil Exploration - or soil bore test if you're going to put three floors and above.
9. Barangay Clearance - It should be specific for Construction.