BINAY PROGRAM (Bahay ni Itay at iNAY)

Concept Paper
Bahay ni Itay at iNAY (BINAY) Program
By: EnP. Luna Eulogio R. Manrique
APO PI 80E #9774

PROJECT: Bahay ni Itay at iNAY (BINAY) Program
Barangay Based Home Improvement Program

LOCATION: AGRICULTURAL AND COASTAL AREAS IN THE PHILIPPINES

RATIONALE: Most housing projects in the country are located in urban areas and do not reach all segments of the population particularly in rural areas or in agricultural and coastal areas where our farmers and fishermen lives. Just like Gawad Kalinga, the BINAY Program will address the rural housing development requirement of low income households particularly farmers and fishermen who face multiple constraints to access formal housing solutions. Their livelihood will not be disrupted since they will not be relocated in the other areas.

A home is the largest investment yet the most important that most family will ever make- it is therefore a need to be considered, and this will be addressed by the BINAY PROGRAM, a family based home improvement project.

The BINAY program will develop and implement a low cost, culturally appropriate , sustainable building materials, home improvement techniques, and typhoon/earthquake resistant.

Three (3) key element s that will hopefully lead to wide spread uses of this design are:

• Low cost, since indigenous materials available in the said areas can be used in this design such as hard wood, coco lumber and bamboo.
• Simplicity of the building process, since it has a rectilinear design.
• Safety and Durability, since the structural columns, footings and beams should be made of concrete and roofing are G.I. sheets designed to resist strong winds during typhoons.

This maybe an ambitious project but may be adopted nationwide and meay train and empower local communities and the families itself for their direct participation in the program.

GOAL: To improve and make safe shelters for the financially disadvantage families.

OBJECTIVES: To develop an affordable/low cost, easy to build, culturally appropriate, sustainable home improvement design that are typhoon and earthquake resistant to emphasize a sustainable approach to home improvement using natural building method, use of indigenous materials, collaborative design and self-help.

OVERVIEW OF THE HOUSE DESIGN

THE HOUSE DESIGN


MAIN FEATURES:
1) Rectilinear design simplifies, hastens construction and is culturally appropriate for Filipino Families.
2) Low Cost because of the use of indigenous materials.
3) The house can be expanded and modified if time and finances allow meeting the needs of the family.
4) The house has a storm and earthquake resistant structural design.

METHODOLOGY AND APPROACHES:
1. Create one detailed house design evaluated and approved by the National Housing Authority.
2. Partner with the Civil Society or an NGO working in the area to help overcome local barriers.
3. Complete at least one prototype structures in every municipality.
4. Modify the design to meet local needs, site conditions and other safety factors.

FUNDING: HUDCC will determine its funding source on their partner funding institutions in corporation and collaboration with DILG, DSWD, DOH, DPWH and other Local Government units.

CONCLUSION: Every Filipino family deserves a safe, decent, comfortable home, particularly those who have lost their homes in recent typhoons. We believe that this program is a workable grass root solution that can help solve the housing crisis of the country. It will only need the support of every sector involve in housing development, the National Agencies, Local Government Units, Civil Society , Non-Government Organizations and the beneficiary themselves.