This guide outlines the official steps and administrative procedures for securing a building permit in the municipality of Silang, Cavite, as posted by the Office of the Building Official (OBO).

Part 1: How to Get Your Building Permit (Applicant Steps)

According to the official OBO infographic, the application process for the public consists of the following sequential steps:

1. Get application form from OBO
2. See checklist of requirements depending on the type of construction
   • Strict requirement: Strictly complete requirements first before submitting.
3. Upon completion of requirements, submit application form on OBO
4. WAIT until our staff contacts you for payment detail/amount
5. Payment of assessment
6. Processing/signing of Certificate of Building Permit & other Ancillary Forms
   • Duration: This process takes 1–2 days.
7. Releasing of permit
8. WAIT until our staff contacts you for the release of building permit and tarpaulin

Part 2: The 10-Step Building Permit Process (Internal OBO Workflow)

The poster also details the internal workflow of how applications are processed by the Office of the Building Official:

1. Checking of attachments for building permit
2. Receiving of application for building permit
3. Reviewing of plans (sanitary/plumbing, electrical, structural, architectural) & give recommendations + signing of plans
4. Assessment of plans/application
   • Sub-step: Inform applicant for payment.
5. Payment
   • Requirement: Photocopy of assessment & receipt.
6. Control number of Building Permit
7. Printing of template for Building Permit
8. Signing of attached permits and templates
9. Encoding & Filing
10. Releasing

Official Contact Channels

For inquiries and updates, the Office of the Building Official of Silang, Cavite provides the following contact channels at the bottom of the poster:

• Facebook: OBO Silang Cavite
• Gmail: obosilangcavite@gmail.com