The City of La Carlota in Negros Occidental has provided disaster-resilient houses for 100 families using the cement bamboo frame technology.

In a statement on Thursday, the city government said it is implementing the housing program in collaboration with the Habitat for Humanity, Base Bahay Foundation, Hilti Foundation, and the provincial government.

Built in a community called Luis Jalandoni Village, also known as Jacky Ville, located in Barangay Ayungon, 96 houses were turned over to beneficiaries on Tuesday after four units were given to the initial beneficiaries in November 2023.

The beneficiaries include those evicted by court orders, displaced by government projects, or residing in disaster-prone areas.

“This is not just about building houses, it’s about rebuilding lives,” Mayor Rex Jalando-on said.

The beneficiaries, who possess titles to their home lots provided by the city government, contributed 300 hours of sweat equity to build their homes under the mayor’s Land for the Landless Program.

The lots have a minimum area of 80 square meters, while the floor area is 25 square meters.

Cement bamboo frame homes are resistant to typhoons, earthquakes, fires, and insect infestation.

Jalando-on said they are planning to also construct a community center and install solar-powered streetlights in the community.

He said 130 more houses would be constructed at Jacky Ville.

The Luis Jalandoni Village Project is named after the late city mayors Luis “Nonoy” Jalandoni Jr. and Luis “Jacky” Jalandoni III for their exemplary work and service to the people of La Carlota. (PNA)