INTRODUCTION

The Philippines is naturally prone to disasters typhoons, tsunamis, floods, earthquakes,

landslides, volcanic eruptions frequently occur. There are many housing projects in the country
but only few are sustainable and only a few can afford. Disasters come year in and year out,
many houses are severely damaged and some are totally destroyed. Imagine residing in a house
or even a community that is in a risky area, but with the proposed project, families wont have to
worry about their homes being destroyed. Now the UN-Habitat Philippines is the United Nations
program working towards a better urban future. A common denominator of the project and the
said organization is the mission to promote socially and environmentally sustainable human
settlements development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all.

PURPOSE
Over the past two decades, the Philippines endured a total of 274 natural calamities, making
it the fourth most disaster-prone country in the world. This is based on The Human Cost of
Weather Related Disasters, a study conducted by the Geneva-based United Nations Office for
Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) and the Belgian-based Centre on the Epidemiology of
Disasters (CRED). After the recorded Bohol quake, the country faced the strongest and deadliest
typhoon in its history. Typhoon Yolanda entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on
November 6 and in a span of three days claimed a staggering 6,300 lives. Prior to the proposal
there had been structures such as the Tumbleweed Tiny House which is a tiny house that is
mobile and made out of wood planks but can still withstand different weather occurrences.
Another project completed by none other than the UN Habitat Philippines is the community
infrastructure project in Capiz and Iloilo wherein the houses were built on stilts and with
indigenous materials. Now the proposed disaster resilient mobile house may serve as the solution
for survival during calamities.

PROTECT DESCRIPTION
What makes the proposal unique is the resolution is to innovate the recreational vehicle that
is commonly for everyday use and the traditional Bahay Kubo into a mobile house that can
withstand disasters with indigenous and recycled materials, while still remembering to adapt the
Filipino custom of Bayanihan. Adapting the features of the bahay kubo due to its ability to cope
with the countrys climate and being made out of bamboos, its strength to resist earthquakes can
be advantageous for the designs aim for resiliency. Families living in risky and disaster prone
areas are the biggest market of this project and with this being a unique innovation and a first of
its own, the structure may be the turning point and the future of housing projects.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Primarily, the goal of this study is to introduce a new application of disaster resilient in
designing sustainable architecture through the development of mobile houses that will promote
the use of indigenous materials on innovation that will benefit on Philippines current issues.
- It is an objective of the present invention to improve the quality of houses, particularly in
times of calamities and disaster, and most particularly, to improve the strength and
quality of the mobile house made from indigenous materials.
- It is an objective of the present invention to improve the properties of indigenous
materials at a minimum increase in cost or at a savings in cost from that of the standard
construction material.
With the given goal of the study, the proposed project shall adapt and endorse the following
objectives:
To construct a disaster resilient mobile house that will able to cater families near danger
areas.
To promote indigenous and recycled materials in the Philippines.
To innovate solutions for the disaster-prone areas.
To raise awareness in the community during disaster and calamities.
To set up standards that will showcase innovations of sustainable housing projects and
applications.

METHODOLOGY
The method of research in this study was described as qualitative method. This type of
research gives emphasis on the value of looking on variables in their natural setting where they
are commonly found. Comprehensive data is collected by open-ended questions providing direct
quotations. The interviewer plays a vital role in the investigation. The technique used under this
method will enable the simplification of the collected data for the study which will aid in
classifying the strengths and limitations of the proposal. The purpose of using the descriptive
research was to exploit the nature of a condition, as it takes time to know the cause of a particular
problem. The researchers chose this method as it is important to gather first-hand data from
respondents to classify areas for development, including the use of indigenous materials.
Also, a prototype of the mobile house was built to be able to develop designs for a
buildable space along with its various configurations for different uses through our data
gathering procedure which encompassed;
- Researching related existing projects, studies and literature;
- Consulting with experts and professionals; and,
- Reviewing pertinent laws and codes.
A Prototype is a small-scale, incomplete, but working model or sample of a desired
system. The first step is to study the possibility of using the indigenous materials with other
construction materials under supervision and guidance. As the results is to be reported, further
research studies on the effect of indigenous materials in a Disaster resilient construction works
will be carried out.
The fabrication will take more than a month to complete. There will be several delays due
to the unfamiliar nature of many components of the project. This can however be remedied
through proper project management procedures in the long run.
After the pilot testing, comparison between the use of indigenous material as the main
component and other construction material conducted.

BENEFITS/ANTICIPATED OUTCOME
With the projects goal to construct a disaster resilient mobile house as a solution to
lessen the destruction of numerous houses and livelihood during calamities, the researchers have
anticipated its efficiency to aid the families in danger prone areas to be alert and prepared in case
an emergency will strike their area.
As disaster is unavoidable, reducing its effect is our only response where through this
project, thinking ahead is our key as preparation is with the houses where families are able to
save their belongings by relocating to a safer location. With this, damage can be decreased as
well as the percentage of mortality during unexpected events.
Also, with the same objective as to provide housing units to families, this project can be
UN-Habitat Philippines turning point to development with the approach of it having a
characteristic of being mobile and disaster resilient.

SUPPORT NEEDED/COSTS
In order to be able to fabricate a prototype, the team will need a funding as support for the
research, including the purchase of materials; such as bamboo, coco lumber, rice hull and santol
wood.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Concepcion, Eunice Anne S. Sumampong, Abbie Katrina I.
(+639)27-773-1800 abbiekatrinas@gmail.com
iammeunice@gmail.com

Martinez, Diane Hope A.

(+639)95-756-0387
diane.hope97@gmail.com