BELIEVE it or not, the typical low-tech “bahay kubo” built by the Filipinos’ ancestors centuries ago can be considered the first “green building,” which is fast-becoming the trend in the so-called ...

The proposed legislation to standardize the use of engineered bamboo in construction marks a potentially transformative moment for the Philippines. For too long, bamboo has been confined to ...

TAYUG, Pangasinan—The town square here has turned into a “subdivision” of bahay kubo (bamboo huts) as residents relived history in celebrating the fiesta this month. “I saw a photo of the original ...

San Juan, Batangas: Unwind Hata — In this week's episode, come along on a delightful journey through a modern take on the classic bahay kubo in Batangas. Join the owners as they guide you through ...

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — While most localities on Negros Island still have to deal with shelter needs of families affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in December last year, ...

It’s not your usual bahay kubo. It’s not your normal building material either — or architect. When my Tita Kay Jimenez, director and founder of Carolina Bamboo Garden, built her house in Antipolo, she ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Mona and Olga Gordina Tovera are owners of ...