PSIC 2019 · Section

Construction

This section covers general and specialized construction activities for buildings and civil engineering works, including new construction, repairs, and alterations. It encompasses a wide range of projects, from residential and commercial buildings to infrastructure like roads and bridges.

Includes

General construction of entire dwellings, office buildings, stores, and other public and utility buildings
Construction of civil engineering works such as motorways, streets, bridges, tunnels, railways, airfields, harbors, and other water projects
Irrigation systems, sewerage systems, industrial facilities, pipelines, and electric lines
Sports facilities
Repair of buildings and engineering works
Complete construction of buildings (division 41)
Complete construction of civil engineering works (division 42)
Specialized construction activities as part of the construction process (division 43)
Development of building projects for later sale

Excludes

Activities carried out for the operation of construction projects, such as renting of space in buildings or manufacturing activities in plants

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Details

Level: Section
Section: F Construction

Sector statistics

Employed persons: 5.0M persons(May 2026)

Whole PSIC section F (not specific to this code). Source: PSA Labor Force Survey, May 2026.

Industry size

Establishments: 1,726(2017)
Employment: 311,012 persons(2017)
Revenue: ~₱499.1B(2017)

Whole PSIC section F. Source: PSA OpenStat, Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI), 2017. Revenue figures are approximate.

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