MATERIALS:LABOR COST RATIO

I was amazed at the incredible skills that my carpenter there had. He only had an 8th grade education, but I only had to draw a picture of what I wanted and he could do it. He charged pennies compared to what we pay here. He had no "formal" training, no license, nothing, but I would put the quality of his work up against anyone here in the US, considering he didn't have the equipment available to him that they do here.

 

It seems that to stay on the topic is not easy but to come back to it ; In 2017 the ratio for building my house ect. was 63 materials 37 labour.

 

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-standard-construction-labor-cost-in-the-Philippines

This is what I know. 70/30 is my estimate based on what I had learned. I’ve been going to Philippines for awhile now. Since then I have had 2 family members and a friend build a home. 30% as being labor,or labour lots fancy pinoys you know. All three of course being locals. 80/40 for non locals(lol). 100sqm 1,500,000pisos, so roughly 500,000 pisos. Lot not included, the labor cost includes a building engineer, he’ll now much to pay the laborer. Just make sure you personally pay every employee. Once a week, and document everything.

In the Philippines, when it comes to building a home it’s all estimate. Sometime lower, mostly higher. If you are planning, ask the local for recommendation. This way you’ll know who NOT to hire. Go around and if you see a home you like, both aesthetic and quality of build. I would ask for there advise, most cases there more than happy to help you.

I’ve heard of a company named, Philippine Construction. They have a system called here Buhos. Means to pour. They have premade templates, and pour cement between the forms to construct your home. Like we have here in the states. If I was building, I be would interested in this. Take Care……

 

True.
There some incredibly skilled motorbike riders out there. Apart from the fact of life that they ignore, or don’t know, traffic rules, they are really masters of their bikes.
Always disgraceful when a 75 year old grandma with two grandchildren in front of her and two behind her, is passing me and manoeuvring her bike so smoothly through the traffic.

I hate the traffic here, but I really admire the riding skills of many of them.

 

Let us not forget local pig skills - texting? Wow.

 

Clever swines.

 

Love your sense of humour.