18/06/2026
Before you sign with any contractor, ask 5 questions.
1. WHAT'S YOUR PCAB LICENSE CATEGORY?
Required by law (RA 4566). Verifies capacity, finances, experience.
Categories: AAAA, AAA, AA, A, B, C, D.
Residential under ₱15M: C or D. Larger homes: B.
"Wala po" = walk away.
2. CAN I SEE THE BOM WITH BRAND AND GRADE SPECS?
"Cement, 100 bags" is not a spec.
"Holcim Premium 40kg, 100 bags" is.
Specs lock quality.
3. IS THE PAYMENT TIED TO MILESTONES?
Foundation done = release X%.
Walls up = release Y%.
Retention (10%) held until final.
Lump-sum upfront = walk away.
4. HOW ARE CHANGE ORDERS PRICED AND APPROVED?
Every change: written, priced, signed.
"Bahala na ako bayad mamaya" is how budgets explode.
5. WHAT'S THE WARRANTY? HOW LONG IS THE DLP?
DLP for non-structural defects: 12 months standard.
15 years for structural collapse (Article 1723).
The right contractor has ready answers to all 5.
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