AFTER two tumultuous years of a slowdown in construction projects, the Philippine construction industry is making a rapid recovery to make up for lost time.

Experiencing a record-high growth rate in 2021, bolstered by public spending on major infrastructure projects, the Philippine construction industry is expected to continue on an uptrend in 2022. With construction being prioritized as a pillar of economic recovery, the local government has alsoallocated 28.1 percent of its fiscal year 2022 total budget to the Department of Public Works and Highways. The Build, Build, Build program also received a new lease on life, with the new administration vowing to continue the country's ambitious infrastructure program.