SUSTAINABILITY OF SOCIAL

HOUSING IN THE PHILIPPINES

A Holistic Development of
Bamboo Based Housing
 Foundation, Inc.

Master Thesis
on Alterntaive Conceptualization
Building & Piloting in the Hilti Foundation BASE Builds Pte, Ltd. BASE Bahay
Materials. Philippines Board Approval BASE Bahay, Inc. First Project Foundation, Inc.
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

“As a responsible family and powerful corporate group we want to make a contribution
towards the development of society. Our goal is not merely to support people in difficult
circumstances, but to help them improve their lives by providing help for self-help.”
Michael Hilti
 Housing Technology

The technology is a combination of Bahareque Technology,

European Engineering , local traditions and designed for the
weather condition of the Philippines
 Value Chain
Catalyzing bamboo housing and bamboo industry development
through partnerships, livelihood generation and QUALITY homes

Supply Production Construction Home

• Environment, • Skills • Skills • Environment

• Skills • Livelihood • Livelihood • Shelter
• Livelihood
 Environmental Impact

30 to 40 years 3 to 5 years
Non before maturity before maturity
Renewable
Erosion after Bamboo roots
material
harvest remain in place
after harvesting
High Planting and Planting and Harvesting
production Harvesting cost is low
cost cost is higher
Absorbs CO2 and
Does not Absorbs CO2 and releases oxygen
insulate releases oxygen 35% more
 Social Impact

200+ 200+
Farmers and Homes built by
Workers Trained the end of 2016

250+ 1,200+
Livelihood and Filipinos with
Jobs Created shelter
Sustainability of Social Housing
The multi-dimensional
challenge of social
housing requires a
holistic approach
Environment

Technology
Local
practice with
Global bamboo
experience
with forest
products
Economy Society

Stakeholder
requirement
s in social
Grows sustainable material housing

Builds eco-system
Transforms communities
 Advantages
Renewable Material

CO2 Emission Reduction

Safe and Secure

Healthy & Comfortable

Disaster Resilient

Livelihood & Skills Generating

Cultural Acceptance

Gender Sensitive
To Scale
Organized Supply /
Bamboo Plantation

Treatment Facilities

Policy and Accreditation

Financing