The Philippine Statistics Authority – Cotabato Province reported a –27.55 percent decline in the total value of construction activities based on approved building permits, comparing December 2024 and January 2025. This reflected a two-digit decrease in construction value within the province over the period.

In January 2025, a total of 111 construction projects were recorded, just one fewer than the 112  reported in December 2024. As a result, the total value of these projects dropped from PHP 169,308 to PHP 122,656.