Makati pushes structural stability tests for more than 500 buildings

More than 500 buildings in Makati City may need to be subjected to structural stability tests this year to ensure they are safe for occupancy, the city government said Thursday after the Makati City Hall and 37 other buildings were certified for structural soundness.

City Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay Jr. also reminded owners of private buildings, especially those 15 or more years old, to comply with a memorandum from the Office of the Building Official last Oct. 30.

The memorandum reminded them to submit a Certification of Structural Stability issued by a licensed structural engineer.

"(R)ecords show that to date, there are 541 buildings in Makati covered by this mandatory requirement," said a news release posted on the city government website.

Meanwhile, Binay urged owners of newer buildings to also ensure the structural integrity for the safety of occupants.

City Hall

The 22-storey City Hall building was built between 1999 and 2002, and was certified structurally sound in October 2013 by E.H. Sison Engineers Co.

According to the Makati City government, the 37 buildings that also secured their respective certificates of structural stability since 2008 are:

2008: Prudential Life Building
2009: PIECO Building, Alpap I Building, Eurovilla I Apartment Condo, and Makati Gospel Church and Annex Building.
2010: National Dev. Comp. Building, Chem-Phil Building, Liberty Center Building, Pioneer Insurance and Surety Corp., PDCP Bank Centre Condo. Corp., Alma Building and Asian Mansion I.
2011: Atrium of Makati, City Garden Hotel, Polaris Building, The Pearlbank Centre, Cattleya Gardens, Cattleya Garden Condo Corp., The Ritz Towers, PBCom Tower, 146 Alfaro Place Building, Builder’s Centre, Asian Center for Christian Ministries, Mayfair Mansion Condo Building, Philippine Axa Life Centre Condo, Oppen Building, Liroville Apartment Condo, Goodland Building, Century Plaza Condo and Karrivin Plaza Building.
2012: Asia Tower Condo Corp., Le Grand Condo Corp. Inc., Exchange Corner Building, Philippine Veterans Bank Building, SEDCCO and Sagittarius Condo Corp.
2013: Legazpi Park View Condominium
— BM, GMA News