Background of the Study

Shelter
influencing

is

one

the

of

the

exposure

of

most

people

important
to

factors

disaster

risks.

Because of climate change, we cannot predict how strong the

typhoons,

hurricanes

and

earthquakes

that

will

hit

our

country.
Philippines is a tropical country and situated in the
Ring of Fire. Some cities are prone on flash floods and
earthquakes specifically the City of Marikina. Marikina is
prone

to

Ondoy and
Habagat.

various

disasters

several southwest
Flash

floods

including

the

monsoon flooding

and

landslides

are

2009

Typhoon

such

as 2012

frequent

in

Marikina especially when struck by heavy rains. Primarily,

flooding within Marikina is caused by the increase of water
level

in

major

overflowing

rivers

from

and

its

tributaries,

its

riverbanks

major

threats

to

followed

low-lying

by

areas

throughout the city.

Another
Marikina. West

Valley

Fault

System,

are earthquakes in
known

before

as

Marikina Valley Fault Line lies at the west of Marikina,

the east of the fault line constantly sinking which the
large portion of Marikina is included.

In response to the geographical situation of Marikina,

our study proposes building homes that will resist both
flood and earthquake to prevent the large amount of areas
that will be affected. Moreover, this aims to protect the
residence

of

disasters

to

Marikina
come.

at

the

Through

this

harmful
study,

effects

of

researcher

any
could

help not only the people of that area but also to protect
the environment by using recyclable and economical use of
materials.

Statement of the Problem

The purpose of this study is to make a disaster resilient

homes that will help the residence of Malanday near in
Marikina River to resist the effect of climate change and
effect of possible earthquake that may happened in the near
future.

The

purpose

of

this

study

is

to

answer

the

following questions:
1. What is the possible design concept and process that
may apply in the resilient house?
2. What are the construction materials and methods to be
used in building the said project?
3. How the study will work?

4. What could be the benefit and effect of the study to

the people and to the environment?

Significance of the Study

The Proposed Resilient House for Malanday, Marikina
City would be beneficial to the following:
To the student, this proposal could be inspiration to
them to have new concept of building homes by using the
principles

and

methods

of

developing

resilient

and

sustainable house.
To the researcher, the proposed resilient house for
disaster proof living could be used as reference for the
future studies and proposal.
To the residence or users, the proposed project could
be beneficial to them, to resist the effect of disasters
and

climate

change

in

their

place

and

to

lessen

the

consumption of plastic and disposed materials that could

affect the environment.

Review of Related Literature

Local
Disaster Resilient Classroom Building for the Philippines
July 20, 2014 by JB Larano

Global climate change has been felt in every corners

on this planet.

In the last decades, this phenomenon not

only wrought havoc to our lives and properties but also

radically
change

change

the

way

such

we

live.

Products
as

of

climate
super
4

typhoons,
natural

hurricanes,

disasters

cyclones,

flash

with enormous

power

floods
and

and

other

magnitude

are

becoming a regular occurrence. Dry and arid regions are now

getting unimaginable level of precipitation and torrential
rains while cold and temperate places are now experiencing
super warm air, drought and dry spell period.
Worlds governments offer no immediate solutions to
reverse

this

phenomenon.

We cannot

afford

to

wait

any

longer for the solution to come while we watch in horror

the loss

of

disasters

are

lives

and

bringing

the
to

us.

massive
It

destruction

takes only

these

seconds

to

destroy what takes to build for years. We have to act, reshape

our lifestyle

and

adapt

to

the

challenge

of

this

global change.

Affordable Bamboo Housing by H&P Architects Floats on Water

H&P Architects
Affordable Bamboo Housing by H&P Architects Floats on
Water
H&P Architects has developed a solution to the destruction
of homes in Vietnam's flood-stricken regions by designing
low-cost houses that float on water.

A single home will cost an estimated $2,000 and can

fit around 6-8 persons comfortably. Its structural design
is so simple that it can be assembled on-site. It was also
designed to work well anywhere in Southeast Asia.
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Environment-friendliness

and

sustainability

were

factored into the home's design, starting with the re-used

oil barrels used to keep it afloat. Meanwhile, anchors and
ties keep the home from flowing with the current, while
still allowing up and down movement during floods. In case
of

floods,

the

home

is

also

equipped

with

rainwater

harvesting system.

The

home's

bamboo

structure

allows

wind

to

enter

during sunny days--through its triangular shutters--while

keeping its occupants dry when it rains. Bamboo is one of
the most renewable yet durable wood resources in Asia. The
home

is

also

equipped

with

bamboo

plant

holders

where

flowers and vegetables can be grown.

Beautiful

and

functional,

H&P

Architects'

bamboo

houses are a great housing solution in flood-prone areas in

Southeast Asia, and I hope that the Philippines will invest
in

this

green

architecture.

house's components

Take

look

at

the

bamboo

below:

Foreign
Resilient House
Achitect, The magazine of the American Institute of the
Philippines
New York, NY United States

Project Details
Location: New York, NY United States
Client/Owner: AIA with Make It Right, St. Bernard Project,
Architecture for Humanity and Dow Building Solutions
Project Scope: New Construction
Project Type: Single Family
Project Status: Concept Proposal
Awards: AIA - National Awards 2013
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Tags:2013 AIA Designing Recovery Awards

FROM THE AIA:

Designed

by

Sustainable.TO

Architecture

Building,

the Resilient House for New York has a layout that orients
living

spaces

partitions.

towards

the

Structurally

tightly

sealed

Combined

with

and
a

and

insulated

highly

highly

sun,

panels

insulated

efficient

minimizes

interior

allow

building

ventilation

for

enclosure.
system

and

upgraded windows, these design elements project to a 30%

reduction in annual energy consumption. The house will be
built above the floodplain with a flood-proof foundation to
ensure natural disasters will not affect the structure. By
using traditional construction methods and equipment, this
dwelling can be built for less than $50,000 in material
cost.

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The Resilient House

By Chris Barton
4:05 PM Monday Mar 21, 2011

"It is not enough to design purely for life safety,"

says Auckland architect Barry Copeland. "A resilient house,
as well as surviving structurally through an earthquake,
needs to continue its function as a family home."
In response to the Christchurch earthquake, Copeland,
working with seismic engineer Barry Davidson and wastewater
systems engineer Ian Gunn has developed a concept design
for a house providing a high degree of self-reliance in
terms

of

basic

essential

services

water,

energy,

drainage.
By

keeping

the

building

shape

compact

two-storey

form, Copeland says he's able to offset the increased cost

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of

some

the

high

tech

components

needed

for

self

sufficiency.
To cope with the effects of liquefaction, the building
is supported by a deep reinforced concrete raft foundation
slab.

The

steel

and

timber

framed

superstructure

is

securely bolted to the foundations, braced seismically and

sheathed in plywood. The result is a rigid box structure,
highly resistant to ground forces.
The

lightweight

sheeting

or

cladding

timber

system

(such

weatherboards)

as

profiled

incorporates

metal

rain

cavity and is fixed onto the plywood sheathing, which also

acts as a rigid air barrier.
The roof, supported by light steel or timber beams is
also lightweight, and designed with a minimum of joints.
Davidson

points

out

that

heavy

and

potentially

unstable

materials such as bricks and clay tiles are best avoided

when designing for earthquake resilience.
Rainwater

is

collected

from

the

roof

and

used

for

flushing toilets and for general supply in an emergency. A

backup

hand-pump

is

installed

to

fill

the

header

tank

during a prolonged power failure - providing water pressure

for the home's taps.
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Mains water supply will provide for general domestic

use at normal times and top-up for the rainwater storage
tank in dry weather.
Photovoltaic panels on the roof produce a small amount
of electricity that can be connected into the national grid
and sold back to the power company. But in the event of
power

outage,

these

can

generate

enough

to

operate

essential lights and water pumps.

Other sustainable features are solar hot water heating
panels, piped in-floor hot water heating systems, and a
low-emission wood fire burner with 'wet-back' water-heating
capability.
The

fundamental

wastewater

component

of

the

installation comes from Gunn's long experience - a high

performance

septic

tank

system

with

an

effluent

outlet

filter. The very low solids content of the treated effluent

from this system will flow to a modified flexible sewer in
the street.
In

emergency

if

the

street

sewer

becomes

unserviceable, treated effluent can be diverted temporarily

to stormwater drainage. So efficient is the system that a

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community

sludge

pump-out

service

to

remove

stabilised

solids is only required every six to eight years.

Review of Related Studies
Local
The Alliance of 7:
Climate Change Adaptation in the Greater Metro Manila
Region
Authors: Philip Arnold Tuao and Joselito Sescon
In September 26, 2009, Typhoon Ondoy (international
code name Ketsana) unleashed a record amount of rainfall in
Metro Manila and other areas. Together with Typhoon Pepeng,
which occurred a week after and which also brought about
widespread

flooding

in

Central

and

Northern

Luzon,

the

official death toll reached almost a thousand and affected

almost a quarter of the population living in the affected
areas.
billion,

Total
while

monetary
other

damages

associated

reached

around

production

and

68.2

economic

flow damages reached P 137.2 billion (Government of the

Philippines, 2010).
One of the reasons that have been advanced for the
devastating effects of the 2009 typhoons in Metro Manila
had been changing land patterns in areas within and around
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the metropolis. It has been recognized that the loss of

forestlands

within

the

Marikina

and

Montalban

watershed

areas, for example, had led to the loss of up to 50 percent

of

watershed

resulting
rivers

in

to

topsoil
the

absorb

which

decline
flood

had

of

flowed

the

waters

into

loading

riverbeds

capacity

(Zolate-Nantes,

of

2001).

Despite several executive and administrative issuances to

limit

development

in

the

Marikina

watershed

and

the

presence of a multi-stakeholder structure that is supposed

to

monitor

the

area,

these

do

not

have

seemed

to

have

reversed the continued loss of natural resources in the

area.The objectives of this case study are to discuss the
different institutions within and around the watershed area
and their limits that have spurred the creation of the
Marikina Watershed Environs Integrated Resource Development
Alliance (or the Alliance of 7), a network of seven local
government units in Metro Manila and the Rizal province,
and

the

different

roles

it

has

undertaken,

including

protecting and safeguarding the watershed. We examine the

limits

and

possibilities,

given

that

the

geographical

reference of this case study is the Marikina watershed, of

these institutions and the possibilities for more effective
disaster

response

and

climate

change

adaptation

brought

about by the creation of the Alliance of 7.

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This

case

study

utilized

key

informant

interviews

among technical working group members of the Alliance of 7,

and

its

Resilience

non-government
NGO

coalition,

organization
staff

of

secretariat,
the

Department

the
of

Environment and Natural Resources and other citizen groups

involved in watershed protection, and government agencies
responsible for disaster prevention and land use planning.
Key source documents related to the work of the Alliance of
7, regulation of the Marikina watershed, planning documents
related to land use, disaster planning and mitigation, and
watershed protection, were also utilized.

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Foreign
Sheltering From a Gathering Storm
Typhoon Resilience in Vietnam
Author: Dr. Phong Tran, ISET-Vietnam, Dr. Tuan Huu Tran,
College of Economics, Hue University Anh Tuan Tran, College
of Science, Hue University
Introduction:
Da
Central

Nang

is

Vietnam

development

and

the
and

most
is

dynamically

developed

experiencing

urbanization.

The

citys

rapid
gross

city

of

economic
domestic

product growth rate is always one of the highest in the

country and has reached over 12.4% in recent years. The
annual population growth rate
population is expected to
1.5 million in 2030, with
82%

and

84%,

in Da Nang is 3.48%; the

reach 1.2 million in 2020 and

an estimated urban population of

respectively

(Da

Nang

Urban

Planning

Institute,2012).
Located on the South Central Coast in the tropical
storm belt, Da Nang experiences annual catastrophes. The

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city is characterized by a sloped topography from west to

east, with many mountain ranges, short rivers, deltas, and
coastal areas, which creates a diversified ecosystem and
perhaps one of the most disaster-prone regions in Vietnam.
As a coastal city, Da Nang is affected by many types of
climate

hazards,

including

typhoons,

floods,

coastline erosion, landslides, and so forth,

of such hazards is increasing as a

drought,

and the risk

consequence of global

climate change.
The
(tropical

most
lows

dangerous
and

hazards

typhoons)

for

and

Da

Nang

floods.

are

The

storms

city

is

impacted by three to five storms1 per year. Storms hit this

city from May to December and are followed by long-lasting
rains and inundation floods (Asian Cities Climate Change
Resilience Network [ACCCRN], 2010). In recent years, strong
storms and floods have caused critical damage and losses to
local communities and have destroyed thousands of houses
(e.g., flood in 1999, typhoon Xangsane in 2006, typhoon
Nari in 2013) despite great efforts by local governments
and agencies toward DRR. According to the Vietnam Central
Committee for Flood and Storm Control (CCFSC), 80%90% of
the

population

is

affected

by

floods

and

storms.

As

reported by the national government, housing is one of the

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sectors2 most vulnerable to climate extremes (Ministry of

Natural Resources and Environment,
2008). Typhoons exhibit the greatest impact on housing as
compared to other climate hazards (Nhu, Thuy, Wilderspin, &
Coulier, 2011).
After the Reform (imi) policy in 1986, households
began

to

use

fired

bricks,

construction
bamboo;

new

materials

or

corrugated

instead

Norton

&

of

(cement

sheeting)

traditional

Chantry,

blocks,

2008)

but

in

steel

their

materials
frequently

bars,

housing
(timber,
without

using safety-related measures (Tinh, Tuan, Phong, The, &

Tam, 2011). This failure has generated a so-called twofold
source of vulnerability (Norton & Chantry, 2008) by which
the improper use of new materials combined with a lack of
knowledge unexpectedly leads to a higher level of risk;
when a storm hits, families are more vulnerable and the
result is greater damage. Over 70% of houses built during
this period did not incorporate typhoon resistant features;
flat roofs were constructed, limited attachments between
building elements were implemented, and structural bracings
were lacking (Norton & Chantry, 2008). In addition, houses
in

low-lying

areas

lack

flood

protection

features;

for

example, they lack upper floors for safekeeping valuables

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during

floods

difficult

or

to

have

open

hard

for

and

escape.

heavy

roofs

Local

that

are

communities

and

households have a history of living with floods and have

adopted various autonomous measures to effectively prevent
and

mitigate

However,

in

typhoons,

the

impact

dealing

local

of

with

floods

(Tuan

extreme

communities

and

&

climate

The,

2013).

hazards

households

are

like
still

lacking effective adaptation measures, especially in perurban and hazard-prone areas (near the river, near the sea,
etc.), with poor and low-income groups impacted the most.
This
measures.

research
The

focuses

main

on

objective

typhoon
of

resilient

this

research

investigate the performance of typhoon resilient

housing
is

to

housing

through an economic perspective, which compares the costs

and benefits of typhoon
resilient housing. This research tests the hypothesis that
applying
housing

principles
construction

related
has

to

typhoon

positive

resilience

economic

return

to
for

households in Da Nang city.

Community consultation for long-term climate-resilient
housing in Vietnamese cities:
A comparative case study between Hue and Da Nang

20

Authors: Tran Tuan Anh, Tran Van Giai Phong, Tran Huu Tuan
and Martin Mu
There is a strong link between housing and climate
change, particularly in developing countries where housing
is considered one of the most valuable assets of local
residents

(Ahmed,

highest loss due

with

the

2011).

Housing

often

represents

the

to climate-related disasters associated

decrease

of

national

economies

(Lyons,

2009).

Natural hazards intensifiedby climate change have placed

huge demands on disrupted and affected communities all over
the

world,

in

terms

of

the

need

to

provide

long-term

resilient housing (UNEP and SKAT, 2007), particularly in

developing countries. People have very limited response and
recovery capabilities and current housing strategies from
government

and

aid

agencies

seem

to

lack

an

overall

approach to long-term climate-resilient housing (CRH).

Despite this, housing reconstruction is seen as one of
the

key

interventions

to

building

disaster

and

climate

resilience for vulnerable communities. Many factors related

to CRH, such as hazard-resistant capacity, functional and
spatial organisation, or livelihood development have been
addressed in a number of studies and projects (Boen and
Jigyasu,

2005;

Barenstein,

2006;

Alexander

et

al.,2006;

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Steinberg,

2007;

relationship

Minamoto,

between

2010;

these

DWF,

2010).

factors

and

But

the

community

consultation and how to address this relation in planning

and

implementation

is

rarely

mentioned.

This

research

aims to examine this issue and the relationship between

community

consultationand

post-disaster

housing

in

the

light of climate-resilient housing. Appropriate forms of

community consultation for the development of long-term CRH
will be the main output of this study.
Approaches to post-disaster housing reconstruction are
usually

different

communities,
constraints.

in

how

depending
There

they
on

is

no

engage

and

cultural
best

consult

and

model

for

with

political
community

consultation: every local context is different (Davidson et

al., 2007; Sliwinski, 2010). Recent research findings have
highlighted an increasing concern over problems related to
community

participation

Davidson

et

effectiveness

al.,
of

and

2007;

consultation
Barenstein,

community

engagement

(Lawther,
2006)

2009;

and

(Sliwinski,

the
2010;

Davidson et al., 2007; Pearce, 2003) in building resilient

housing. In Vietnam one of the top five countries most
vulnerable to climate change (UNFCCC, 2007) housing is
one

of

Although

the
the

four

most

vulnerable

importance

of

sectors

housing

for

(MONRE,
disaster

2008).
risk
22

reduction (DRR) has been widely recognised by development

agencies,

issues

consultation

and

around
its

the

impact

usefulness

on

the

of

real

community

efficiency

of

developing housing construction products are problematic.

Very few studies have been done in this area so far.
This research aims to:
understand the factors underpinning successful community
consultation; and

establish

an

appropriate

framework

for

community

consultation in the development of long-term CRH.

Some housing reconstruction projects have used community
consultation,
limited

but

the

effectiveness

resulting
(Ahmed,

housing

2011).

designs

For

were

example,

in

of
a

housing recovery programme in Sri Lanka, people who were

selected for consultation reported that they were forced to
participate, and that their levels of participation were
lower than others who could have provided better responses
(Minamoto,

2010).

consultation
after

the

conflicts

In

La

Hermandad

in

India,

community

was used in housing reconstruction projects

2001

and

earthquake.
tensionsamong

However,
new

this

residents

resulted

in

(Sliwinski,

2010). In other cases where community consultation has been

used

in

the

rebuilding

of

10

Asian

Cities

Climate
23

Resilience
unoccupied
though

houses,
while

they

are

the

the

old

unsafe

new

buildings

have

ones

are

occupied,

Audefroy,

fully
2010).

remained
even

According

to

Ganapati and Ganapati (2009) and Lawther (2009), the three

most common problems related to community consultation are:
the narrow definition of community;
the limited use of community feedback in planning; and
limited facilitation skills.
As

consequence,

if

stakeholders

have

limited

understanding of community consultation, then participatory

or community-based approaches are unlikely to achieve their
expected results.
Vietnam

is

one

economies

(Yip

and

happening

throughout

of

Tran,
the

the

worlds

2008).
country,

With
new

fastest
rapid

growing

urbanisation

cities

and

urban

areas are being developed and there has been an explosion

in urban population growth (GSO, 2009). According to the
Vietnam national census of 2009, the percentage of urban
populations increased from 23.7 per cent in 1999 to 29.6
per cent in 2009. Over the ten-year period (19992009),
populations inurban areas increased by 3.4 per cent per
year. In contrast, rural populations only grew by 0.4 per

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cent (GSO, 2009). As estimated by MONRE and UNDP (2010),

urban populations in Vietnam will reach nearly 50 per cent
in 2030 and 75 per cent in 2050 (Figure 1). This rapid
development

of

urban

populations

has

led

to

recent

increase of urban housing demand, exerting great pressure

on Vietnams cities. In addition, the rapid urbanisation
process

is

likely

to

development

in

Vietnam,

areas

as

the

such

trigger

particularly

central

regions.

and

worsened

in

housing

climate-exposed

Substandard

conditions

impacts

have become a prime concern in

intensified

uncontrolled

by

climate

living
change

connection to

increased housing vulnerability in Vietnam.

Hypothesis
The study pursued the following Hypothesis:
To design a resilient homes that could help the
residence of Malanday, Marikina City to resist the effects
of climate change and disaster.
Definition of terms

Resilient House-

provides

climate

adaptation

of

your

house

with

problems

that

may

arise

from

change

regard

to

the

extreme

weather

an

interactive

guide

to

events.

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Resilient- is defined as the intentional design of

buildings,

landscapes,

communities,

and

regions

in

response to vulnerabilities to disaster and disruption

of normal life. It is bandied about these days among
environmental
threatening

designers.
to

In

displace

some

quarters,

its

popular

word,

another

sustainability.

Disaster- is a serious disruption of the functioning

of

community

or

society

involving

widespread

human, material, economic or environmental losses and

impacts,

which

exceeds

the

ability

of

the

affected

community or society to cope using its own resources.

Climate

change-

is

significant

time

variation

in

weather patterns occurring over periods ranging from

decades to millions of years. Climate change may refer
to a change in average weather conditions, or in the
time variation of weather around longer-term average
conditions

(i.e.,

more

or

fewer

extreme

weather

events). Climate change is caused by factors such as

biotic

processes,

received

by

Earth,

eruptions.

Certain

identified

as

variations
plate
human

significant

in

solar

tectonics,
activities
causes

of

radiation

and

have

volcanic
also

recent

been

climate

change, often referred to as "global warming".

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Tropical- is a climate of the tropics. In the Kppen

climate

classification

it

is

non-arid

climate

in

which all twelve months have mean temperatures of at

least 18 C (64 F). Unlike the extra-tropics, where
there

are

strong

variations

in

day

length

and

temperature, with season, tropical temperature remains

relatively constant throughout the year and seasonal
variations are dominated by precipitation.

Flash flood- is a rapid flooding of geomorphic lowlying areas: washes, rivers, dry lakes and basins. It
may be caused by heavy rain associated with a severe
thunderstorm, hurricane, tropical storm, or melt water
from

ice

or

snowfields.

snow

Flash

flowing

floods

are

over

ice

sheets

distinguished

or

from

regular flood by a timescale of less than six hours.

The temporary availability of water is often utilized
by

foliage

with

rapid

germination

and

short

growth

cycle, and by specially adapted animal life.

Earthquake- it known as a quake, tremor or temblor. It

is the result of a sudden release of energy in the
Earth's

crust

that

creates

seismic

waves.

The

seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area

refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes
experienced over a period of time.
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West

Valley

Fault-

that

runs

from

the

heights

of

Sierra Madre down to Laguna. It crosses the eastern

side of Quezon City, western side of Marikina, western
part

of

Taguig,

Pasig,
and

eastern

part

Muntinlupa.

The

of

Makati,

earthquake

parts
can

of

occur

anywhere along the West Valley Fault, including Metro

Manila. But a 7.2 magnitude earthquake can shake the
ground

even

hundred

kilometers

away,

which

means

that it can shake the whole of Metro Manila and its

surrounding provinces.

Economical-

implies

prudent

planning

in

the

disposition of resources so as to avoid unnecessary

waste or expense: economical in budgeting household
expenditures.

Recyclable- to put or pass through a cycle again, as

for further treatment: to start a different cycle in.
To extract useful materials from (garbage or waste):
To

extract

and

reuse

(useful

substances

found

in

waste).
Research Methodology
The researchers used a descriptive or qualitative type
of research methodology.
appropriate

for

studies

It is the research design that is

which

aim

to

determine

what
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prevails

in

effects

that

developing.
the

the

condition,

are

being

held

felt,

opinions
and

and

trends

beliefs,
that

are

The descriptive method was used to describe

evaluation

of

the

respondents

for

developing

resilient homes for a disaster proof living.

Sources of Data
The data were sourced from thirty (30) residence of
Brgy.

Malanday

in

Marikina

City.

The

30

respondents

identify how often they experience flash floods in their

place and if they want to owned the proposed design of the
resilient house.
Data Gathering Instruments
There were two data gathering instruments used in this
study: namely, a questionnaire checklist composing of ten
(10) items and a form of research from books and websites.
Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data
The tables below represent the results of the survey
conducted by the researchers in Marikina on September 16,
2014.
Location: Atis Street, Mangga Street and Road Dike Street
of Malanday, Marikina City.

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Table 1
Type of house the respondents own
Type

Frequency

Rank

A house made of wood

A house made of concrete

15

A house made of concrete and is elevated

Table 2
Natural Calamities experienced
calamity

Respondents who

Rank

experienced
Typhoons causing flash floods

30

Storm surges

Earthquakes

Table 3
Those who are aware of resilient houses
Aware

Unaware

30

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Table 4
Those who are in favour and not of the Resilient Homes
Proposal
In favor

Not in favor

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The data shows the most common natural calamities that

the respondents had experienced including how often it is
experienced in a year, the type of house they own, and
their favour of accepting the proposed plans if possible.
The results are ranked, 1 as the highest and 3 as the
least.
Identifying the main Ideas
Most of the respondents are living with their family
and

owning

house

that

is

made

of

concrete.

They

experience flash floods once or thrice a month which made

them evacuate sometimes. All of them are hoping for a house
that is strong enough to protect them from the danger of
natural calamities.
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RESILIENT HOUSE PROPOSAL

THE DESIGN CONCEPT:
AMPHIBIANS
Amphibian

is

derived

from

greek

word

amphibions

which

means both kinds of life the term was initially used as

general adjective for animals that could live on land and
water. And this concept of the way they live both in land
and water was applied in the resilent house.
THE DESIGN PHILOSOPHY:
Todays problem cannot be solved if we still think the way
we thought when we created them
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-ALBERT EINSTEIN
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS:

Resilience

Function and stability

Safety and security

Light and ventilation

Solar, wind, noise and odor

Compliance with prevailing laws ( pd1096 and bp220)

Use of recyclable construction materials

Being cost effective

Climate change

Comfortability

Building Construction Cost

Foundation and concrete columns ------------- 6,
853.00
Roofing Materials (G.I. Sheet and Gutter) --- 9,
209.00
Shipping Container House (with insulation, --
325,000.00
doors, windows, fixtures and electrical)
Source: www.indigohouse.com
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 Utility Drum (Blue water container)----------

5,400.00
Painting Materials -------------------------- 1,
500.00
Miscellaneous Materials --------------------- 10,
000.00

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Exterior Perspective

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Summary
Marikina City is one of the place that is prone in
flash

floods

and

earthquake

because

of

their

geographic

condition. Some areas like Malanday are experiencing this

every year. Through this, the researcher came up with a
design that can resist both floods and earthquake.
Resilient

house

could

be

one

of

the

solution

to

prevent the effect of disaster in the environment and to

the residence. To build this kind of house the researchers
use the shipping container as the body of their house and
attaching water container below the house to make the house
float in water and some construction techniques that may
help to lessen the effect of earthquake.
The researcher aim to have an environmentally friendly
environment to the residence of Malanday without affecting
their environment and provide a disaster proof living for
their families.

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Conclusion
The researchers conclude that the residence of Manga,
Atis and Road Dike Street of Malanday Marikina City is
experiencing flash floods once of thrice a year and most of
their house are built in conventional way. 23 out of 30
wanted to build homes that can survive both flash floods
and earthquake. The proposed project could be one of the
solutions to their problem. Wherein the design of the
resilient home is not only preventive to any disaster but
also it is economically friendly unlike any other
conventional homes. Having a sustainable house could give
them a disaster proof living.

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Curriculum Vitae

Jessamine M. Naval
#8 Salamat St., Brgy. San Juan, Taytay
Rizal
EDUCATION
College - Technological
Institute of the Philippines, Cubao, Quezon City
Bachelor of Science in Architecture (2011 Present)
High School - Juan Sumulong Memorial Junior
College (JSMJC), Taytay, Rizal (2007- 2010)
Elementary Sta. Ana Elementary School (SAES),
Taytay, Rizal

(2001- 2006)

SEMINARS AND TRAININGS

Attended WorldBex 2014, World Trade Center Metro
Manila
Attended Seminar regarding SPECIFICATION WRITING
conducted by Jr Pia in Technological institute of the
Philippines, Quezon City

(2014)

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Attended PhilConstruct Exhibit 2013, SMX

Convention Center, Pasay City
Attended Seminar regarding Hospital and Airport
Design conducted by UAP (2013)
Attended Seminar regarding ARKIESSENTIALS: All
Things You Need to Know Technological institute of the
Philippines, Quezon City (2013)
Attended Seminar regarding ARKITECHNICALS: All
Things You Need to Know Technological institute of the
Philippines, Quezon City (2013)
Attended WorldBex 2013, World Trade Center Metro
Manila
Cadet Officer's Leadership Training (C.O.L.T.)
(2010-2011)
ACHIEVEMENTS / HONORS
Finalist in Poster Making Contest in TIP-QC (2012)
Proficiency Award in Drafting for in JSMJC (2010
2011)
Presidents Choice Award for exemplary performance in
Juan Sumulong Artist Group (JSMJC) (2010)

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Bianca P. Mascara
71-A 12th Ave. Cubao, Quezon City

EDUCATION
College - Technological Institute of the
Philippines, Cubao, Quezon City
Bachelor of Science in Architecture(2011
Present)
High School Alabat Island National High School,
Alabat, Quezon(2007- 2010)
Elementary Alabat Central Elementary School,
Alabat, Quezon(2001- 2006)

SEMINARS AND TRAININGS

Manila

conducted by Jr Pia in Technological institute of the

Philippines, Quezon City

(2014)

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Attended Seminar regarding ARKIESSENTIALS: All Things

You
NeedLexine
to Know
Technological institute of the
Sharra
C. Paraico
Philippines, Quezon City

(2013)

Attended WorldBex 2013, World Trade Center Metro Manila

ACHIEVEMENTS / HONORS
Participants in Design Competition (2013-2014)
3rd place Rendering Competition (2011-2012)
st in Poster Making (2010-2011)

AFFILIATIONS
Member of Junior Philippines Institute of
Architects (JrPIA)(2014 2015)

Blk.10 Lot 12 Road Dike St., Paradise,

Malanday, Marikina City

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EDUCATION
Technological Institute of the Philippines Quezon City
(2011-Present)
Roosevelt College Marikina (2002-2011)
SEMINARS AND TRAININGS
United Architects of the Philippines Auxiliary Con.
Fab. 4.0 (2013)
Attended Seminar regarding Hospital and Airport Design
conducted by UAPSA (2013)
Attended WorldBex 2014, World Trade Center Metro Manila
Junior Pia Modern Methods of Construction (2014)
Attended Seminar regarding SPECIFICATION WRITING
conducted by Jr Pia in Technological institute of the
Philippines, Quezon City

(2014)

Become an Intern for Risque Designs by Tal (2014)

ACHIEVEMENTS / HONORS

1st placer in Social Studies Poster Making Contest

(2010)

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2nd placer in Nutrition Month Collage Making

Contest (2009)

Eddie Anne R. Malabon

3rd placer in Social Studies Poster Making Contest

(2007)

AFFILIATIONS

Member of United Architects of the Philippines

(2011-present)

Member of Jr. PIA (Philippine Institute of

Architects) (2013- present)

#84 B Panadayan Street Barangay Inarawan, Antipolo City

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Education Background
College -Technological Institute of the Philippines Bachelor
of Science in Architecture (2012-currently enrolled)
High school Bagong Nayon II National High School (Lower San
Isidro, Antipolo City) (2008- 2012)
Elementary School Marigondon Elementary School (Basak
Street, Mandaue, Lapu- lapu, Cebu City) (2007- 2008)
Bagong Nayon II Elementary School (Lower San Isidro, Antipolo
City) (2002- 2007)
Seminars and Trainings Attended
Attended WorldBex 2014, World Trade Center Metro Manila
Attended Seminar conducted by AUPSA (2012-2013)
Achievements and Honors
Participants in Petron Art Contest lakbay Tagumpay (20122014)
4th Place in Poster- Making Competition conducted by English
department in TIPQC (2012-2013)
2nd Place in Poster-Making Contest in BNIINHS (2010-2011)

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