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Building permit application in the Philippines

A coordinated document set makes the review easier to follow. Learn what to organize, who to involve and where to confirm the current requirements.

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Prepare before you submit

Start with the property and the proposed work.

Before assembling a permit application in the Philippines, establish the site location, ownership or authority to build, building use and scope of work. A new home, an apartment, an extension and a change of occupancy may follow different review requirements.

Contact the Office of the Building Official for the city or municipality where the property is located. Request its current checklist, applicable forms and requirements for the professionals responsible for your plans. Do this early, before treating a design or construction schedule as final.

Build an organized document set.

This is an organizing guide, not a substitute for the complete checklist issued by your LGU.

Building permit preparation groups
Document group	What to prepare or confirm
Owner and property	Applicant identification, ownership or authority documents, title and relevant tax records as required by the LGU.
Site information	Lot survey, location and site development information, boundaries and available site records.
Application forms	Current permit and ancillary forms applicable to the proposed work, completed consistently.
Professional plans	Required architectural, structural and building-services plans with the appropriate professional signatures and seals.
Supporting technical records	Specifications, cost estimates, computations and investigations required for the project classification.
Related clearances	Zoning, fire-safety and other clearances required by the relevant offices for the site and building use.

Understand the application path.

01Confirm the checklist
Ask the relevant OBO to identify the current application requirements for your project.
What to prepare
Site address, intended use and proposed work.
Expected output
An applicable checklist and form set.
02Coordinate the documents
Have the required professionals prepare and coordinate their information.
What to prepare
Owner records, survey, design decisions and required investigations.
Expected output
A consistent set of application documents.
03Submit for review
Submit through the channel directed by the LGU and retain submission records.
What to prepare
The required copies or electronic files and supporting documents.
Expected output
An application reference and any review comments.
04Address comments and assessment
Coordinate clarifications, corrections and assessed payments through the responsible parties.
What to prepare
Review comments and documented responses.
Expected output
The LGU determination and permit release when approved.
05Build and close out properly
Follow approved information and applicable inspection and completion requirements.
What to prepare
Approved documents, inspection coordination and completion records.
Expected output
Required closeout and occupancy documentation, as applicable.

Prevent avoidable resubmissions.

6 items to consider

Names and property details agree across the document set.I am using the current forms for the project LGU.The intended use, areas and drawings are consistent.Required professional signatures, seals and supporting records are complete.I have assigned a contact for review comments and document revisions.The construction schedule accounts for required approvals.

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Use official requirements for the final checklist.

Check the current official requirements

The project city or municipality sets its submission checklist and evaluates the application. Use the current Office of the Building Official (OBO) forms, and have the responsible professionals confirm the requirements for your scope.

Official references checked 6 September 2026. Calamba links apply to Calamba; other LGUs may require different forms and supporting documents.

Your project starts with a conversation

Tell us what you want to build.

Share your project location, preferred scope and any available plans. We can begin with the information you have and help clarify the next step.

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