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28/03/2026

Spiral stair

20/03/2026

Water pipes pressure and leak test

03/03/2026

Bitin? Kulang sa budget? Ano nga ba ang madalas na hindi nakakasama sa budget?

𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗚𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗔𝗗𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗦 𝗡𝗔 𝗡𝗔𝗞𝗔𝗞𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗨𝗧𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗦?

Maraming project ang nauuwi sa budget overrun o talagang nabibitin at di natatapos hindi dahil sa maling estimate kundi dahil may mga cost items na hindi naisama sa kontrata.

Kung ikaw ay contractor, owner, o nagpaplanong magpatayo, mahalagang malinaw ito bago pumirma.

1. PERMITS AT GOVERNMENT FEES

Hindi lang building permit ang babayaran. Maaaring may hiwalay na bayad para sa:

Barangay clearance
Excavation permit
Occupancy permit
Fire safety inspection fee

Madalas inaakalang kasama na ito sa contract price pero hindi pala.

2. TEMPORARY UTILITIES

Habang ongoing ang project, may mga gastusin tulad ng:

Temporary electrical connection
Rented Barracks or staging area kung masikip ang site
Temporary water supply
Generator rental

Kung walang malinaw na nakalagay sa kontrata, maaaring hindi ito kasama sa agreed price. BULAGAAN NA!!!

3. MOBILIZATION AT DEMOBILIZATION

Kasama dito ang:

Delivery ng equipment
Setup ng barracks at temporary facilities
Final site clearing at hauling ng debris

Hindi ito laging naka-breakdown pero may malaking epekto sa total cost.

4. SITE SECURITY AT SAFETY

Kasama ang:

Safety officer
Personal protective equipment ng workers
Safety signage
Security personnel

Ang compliance sa safety standards ay may katumbas na gastos.

5. SOIL TESTING AT PROFESSIONAL FEES

Maaaring hindi kasama ang:

Soil investigation
Structural design revisions
As-built plans
Consultant at professional fees

Kapag may pagbabago sa design o scope, may kaakibat itong dagdag na bayad.

6. PRICE ESCALATION NG MATERIALS

Ang presyo ng cement, steel, at fuel ay pabago-bago. Kung walang escalation clause sa kontrata, maaaring magkaroon ng hindi inaasahang dagdag gastos.

7. CHANGE ORDERS

Isa ito sa pinaka-karaniwang dahilan ng additional cost. Kapag may:

Additional works
Design changes
Upgrade ng materials

Automatic itong may katumbas na dagdag bayad.

PRO TIP

Bago pumirma ng kontrata, itanong:

Ano ang hindi kasama sa presyo?
Ano ang posibleng additional charges?
May escalation clause ba?
Paano ang proseso ng change orders?

Sa construction, hindi lang tibay ng pundasyon ang mahalaga kundi pati linaw ng kontrata. Mas mabuting malinaw ang lahat sa simula kaysa magkaroon ng problema sa huli.

24/02/2026

"PROJECT SUCCESS is not about ONE ROLE""

In every successful construction project, clarity of roles is the true cornerstone of performance.
From planning to ex*****on, each position carries distinct responsibilities that directly influence time, cost, quality, and safety.
🔹 Project Manager
Provides overall leadership — responsible for project delivery, client communication, budget control, and key decision-making.
🔹 Construction Manager
Ensures the ex*****on strategy is effectively implemented on site. Oversees resources, progress, and cross-discipline coordination.
🔹 Site Incharge
Manages day-to-day site operations and ensures work progresses as per schedule.
🔹 Site Engineer
Executes work as per drawings and specifications. Handles inspections, measurements, and technical reporting.
🔹 Supervisor & Foreman
Transform drawings into physical reality. Direct manpower and maintain workmanship quality.
🔹 Skilled & Unskilled Labor
The true backbone of construction — physically building what engineers design.
💡 Key Insight
A project's success never depends on a single role. It thrives when every level understands its responsibility and works in alignment.
From management strategy to ground-level ex*****on, teamwork forms the true structure behind every structure.
As professionals, our duty is not only to perform our role — but also to understand how our work impacts others.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/karma-infratech2021_constructionmanagement-projectmanagement-activity-7430483907885588480-a-Sc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABQEBgABgJEqQy94thFmYEuCedlwgZbf98c

Credit to KARMA INFRATECH

24/01/2026

Spider-Man or Plumber? 😂😬

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20/01/2026

Pakyaw or Detailed Cost Estimate?

15/01/2026

05/11/2025

Ano nga ba ang OCM (Overhead, Contingencies and Miscellaneous)?

𝗔𝗡𝗢 𝗕𝗔 𝗔𝗡𝗚 “𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗, 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗘𝗢𝗨𝗦” 𝗦𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

Kapag nakita mo sa kontrata ang linyang “Overhead, Contingencies and Miscellaneous (OCM)”, ‘wag mo agad isipin na “extra charge” lang ‘yan.
Ito ay totoong bahagi ng project cost na may malinaw na purpose.

𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗 – Ito ‘yung mga gastusin ng contractor na hindi direktang nakikita sa mismong construction site pero kailangan para tumakbo ang project.
→ Halimbawa: office rent, admin staff salary, communication, utilities, tools maintenance, at legworks.

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗦 – Ito naman ang pang-“just in case” fund.
→ Ginagamit kung may mga hindi inaasahang gastos tulad ng price increase sa materials, weather delays, o minor design changes.

𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗘𝗢𝗨𝗦 – Mga maliliit pero mahalagang items na hindi madaling i-itemize sa Bill Of Quantities.
→ Tulad ng safety signs, regular site cleaning, work permits, delivery fees, documentations, at iba pang incidentals.

𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗧:
OCM = Hindi luho, kundi proteksyon at suporta para tuloy-tuloy at maayos ang project.
Kaya mahalagang naiintindihan ng client at contractor kung ano-ano ang sakop nito.

31/10/2025

Design drawings and As-built drawings. Sino nga ba ang pipirma?

29/10/2025

Lagi bang 40% ng Materials Cost ang Labor Cost? 🤔

𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐆𝐈 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝟒𝟎% 𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐓?

Maraming nagtatanong kung automatic bang 40% ng material cost ang labor cost sa construction.
Ang sagot: 𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐆𝐈.

Ang 40% ay general guide lang o tinatawag na rule of thumb sa construction industry. Nagbabago ito depende sa uri ng project, lokasyon, at klase ng trabaho.

𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐁
Residential projects: kadalasang 35% hanggang 50% ng total project cost ang labor.
Small renovations o finishing works: puwedeng umabot sa 50%–60% dahil mas labor-intensive.
Large-scale projects: bumababa sa 25%–35% dahil mas efficient ang equipment at manpower.

𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄 𝐒𝐀 𝐔𝐑𝐈 𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐇𝐎
Structural works: 30%–40% labor
Finishing works: 40%–60% labor
Electrical at plumbing: 25%–35% labor
Carpentry at cabinetry: 45%–55% labor

𝐌𝐀𝐘 𝐌𝐆𝐀 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐍𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐀 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐑 𝐊𝐀𝐘𝐒𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐒
Halimbawa, sa painting works, lalo na kung barnis o duco finish, napakamahal ng labor dahil nangangailangan ito ng highly skilled painters, maraming oras ng preparation at finishing, at manwal na proseso. Sa ganitong kaso, puwedeng lumampas ang labor cost sa halaga ng materials.

Sa kabilang banda, may mga trabaho rin na malayo ang cost ng materials sa labor, tulad ng pagbubuhos ng concrete (casting). Dito, mataas ang material cost dahil sa semento, graba, buhangin, at bakal, samantalang mababa lang ang labor percentage dahil mabilis ang proseso at mas machine-assisted.

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍
Ang 40% ay magandang panimulang estimate, pero hindi ito fixed rule.

Laging i-base ang costing sa aktwal na scope ng trabaho, lokasyon, at level ng skills ng workers.

Mas maganda kung may architect o construction expert na gagabay para malaman kung saan mas mabigat — sa material o sa labor — bago mag-budget.

#𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 #𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐏𝐇 #𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐏𝐇 #𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 #𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 #𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐄𝐝

23/09/2025

𝐔𝐀𝐏 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝 “𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭” 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚

OPEN LETTER TO THE PUBLIC

The United Architects of the Philippines (UAP), the duly accredited professional organization of architects representing more than 65,000 registered and licensed Filipino architects, strongly denounces the persistent misuse of the word “architect” by the media and public commentators when describing masterminds of plunder, corruption, crime, or other negative acts.

Recent headlines and articles — such as referring to a government official as an “architect of plunder” — reflect a long-standing trend of equating the word “architect” with the mastermind of wrongdoings. This is not only misleading but gravely unjust to a profession that has, for centuries, been dedicated to the highest ideals of public service, safety, progress, and nation building.

An Architect, as defined under Republic Act No. 9266 or The Architecture Act of 2004, is a person professionally and academically qualified, registered, and licensed under the law, with the authority to practice architecture and responsible for the planning, design, construction, enlargement, conservation, renovation, remodeling, or alteration of buildings and the environment for human habitation.

An Architect is therefore a duly recognized steward of the built environment — one who upholds the principles of safety, sustainability, functionality, creativity, and social responsibility in shaping communities and advancing the quality of life of the Filipino people.

Words matter. When the media uses “architect” as a synonym for “mastermind of crime,” it corrodes public perception of the profession, trivializes years of education, licensure, and ethical responsibility, and undermines the trust that architects have worked hard to earn from the Filipino people.

We therefore urge all members of the press — in print, broadcast, and social media — to exercise discernment and precision in language. There are more accurate words available: “mastermind,” “perpetrator,” or “brains behind corruption.” To misuse “architect” is an affront to an entire professional community.

The United Architects of the Philippines calls on government agencies, private institutions, and media outlets to respect and preserve the dignity of the profession by refraining from such misapplications of the term.

The Filipino people deserve truth in reporting, and truth begins with words used responsibly. Let us not diminish a profession dedicated to building, by mislabeling it with those who destroy.

On behalf of the 65,000 registered and licensed architects of the Philippines, we categorically oppose and condemn the continued misuse of the word “architect” in negative contexts.

05/07/2025