IT was a dream Rowena Bublo, 48, and her husband longed for: a house they can call their own. She couldn't help but be nostalgic as she recalls how excited her husband was at the prospect of having their own house.
'My husband looked forward to this house, one that is concrete and has no leaking roof. While I'm sad that he didn't get to live here, I know he is happy that we now have a house where we can sleep comfortably,' Rowena said.
This is one of the homes being built in Silay City with the help of Habitat for Humanity. It makes use of the CBF Technology, developed by Hilti Foundation and Base Bahay Foundation Inc., a prefabricated frame system accredited by the Accreditation of Innovative Technologies for Housing. It uses load-bearing bamboo with metal connections and mortar cement plaster. This system has been tested for resistance to earthquakes, typhoons, fire, and insect infestation. It also offers shelter innovation. PHOTO BY JUDITH RACHEL SALVACION
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