House Construction Cost Calculator for the Philippines (CHB & DPWH Format)
A real CHB quantity takeoff, structured the way DPWH and Philippine QSs actually itemize a build.
Search 'house construction cost per sqm Philippines' and you'll land on a real ₱/sqm range by finish tier (₱18k-28k basic through ₱55k-75k+ high-end). That range is a legitimate starting point, but it can't tell you how many concrete hollow blocks your specific wall run needs, or whether that run needs a code-mandated stiffener column — the actual numbers a supplier quote and a DPWH-format estimate are built from.
This generator calculates that real CHB takeoff: block count from your real wall geometry (roughly 12.5-13 blocks/m² including standard waste), vertical and horizontal rebar tied into a reinforced concrete frame under the National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP) — and one genuinely Philippines-specific requirement most calculators miss entirely: DPWH code mandates a reinforced stiffener column for any CHB wall run longer than 3.0 metres, priced here as its own real line whenever your geometry calls for it.
Line items are grouped the same pay-item structure DPWH's own cost-estimation manual uses, so the output reads like something a Philippine QS or contractor already recognizes — not a Western CSI layout awkwardly relabeled in Pesos. You price every line yourself; Manila/NCR and provincial/inter-island material costs genuinely differ enough (shipping, handling surcharges) that a single national ₱/sqm figure would mislead more than help.
What's in a Philippines BOQ from this generator
- Foundation and reinforced concrete frame (columns, beams, slabs)
- Concrete hollow block (CHB) walls, real 12.5-13 blocks/m² coefficient
- Reinforced stiffener columns for wall runs over 3.0 metres (DPWH/NSCP requirement)
- Vertical and horizontal rebar spacing per NSCP wall requirements
- Roof structure and typhoon-resistant covering (J-bolted purlins)
- Windows and doors, deducted correctly from gross wall area for CHB quantities
- Plumbing, electrical fixtures and rough-in
- Dirty kitchen (default-on, per real provincial building convention)
- Staircases and garage (if selected)
Philippines Bill of Quantities — Frequently Asked Questions
Why does this generator single out a 'stiffener column' line for Philippine builds?
Does this generator follow DPWH's pay-item format?
Does this tool give me a real ₱/sqm number like other Philippine calculators?
Does this generator handle a 2-storey or bungalow layout?
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