01/10/2021
The house construction costs in the Philippines really depend on how big you want your dream house to be. But here's an updated quick rough estimate by Arch. JM De Jesus to help you get started. 🙌🏻
Credits: Architect JM de Jesus
Here is an updated projected construction cost of houses in the Philippines. Rates are exclusive of A&E Design fees, furniture, and equipment. So, what’s included? Well as architects say, “Kapag binaliktad natin yung bahay, lahat ng hindi malalaglag kasama, lahat ng malalaglag hindi kasama.” Although there are exceptions, like lights and fixtures due to their high variability in cost, this statement still has it’s merits.
The construction of houses in the Philippines was affected by the current pandemic. Sudden lockdowns have caused unexpected delays in the construction timeline. Contractors have to adhere to safety protocols like PPE and Regular Covid Testing to ascertain the safety of their workers. Additional PPE may also reduce the mobility of workers on site. Some projects have restricted their personnel count to adhere to government guidelines. Supply chain delays have also affected the costs of materials.
With this, it is apparent that an increase in cost is inevitable:
Bare from 15k to 20k
Standard from 25k to 30k
Luxury from 35k to 40k
However, the increase in costs should be justified, not all fall prey to this increase, i.e. local materials, high supply of certain items, provinces with lax lockdown measures. Design and planning also play a crucial role in adapting to the current state of construction.
One cannot be expected to know the thousands of different parts and methods of building a house. Architects are in a unique position to professionally advise you on your home building journey. We are not here just to keep increasing the construction cost, our motivation is to help realize your ideas, design your project based on your ideals.
