The Construction Industry in the Province of Ilocos Sur: Its Status and Contribution to People Empowerment

Abstract

This studypresentedthe compostion andstructure ofthe construction industry in the province oflocos and determined or evaluated its impact to the province. Eleven thousand or 5.19% of the total provincial population are
employed by the industry, the fifth most in employment slot, when viewed with other major provincial industries. In 1993, Wigan, Candon and Santa Maria had the highest income tax collection from the construction industry. The province generated P3,837,284.90 or 2.472% of the total income from the industry alone. Eighteen percent of the 774 construction workers were able to raise professional children, sixty percent were able to put up their own houses and twenty eight percent were able to purchase their own lots from their mere construction wages.