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Which traditional Filipino house is elevated for ventilation and flood protection?
Bahay Kubo or Nipa Hut
Give at least two materials that are used to build the Bahay Kubo?
Bamboo, nipa palm, cogon grass, and rattan
Which traditional royal house is known for its intricately carved wooden beams and ornate roofs?
Torogan
Who lived in Torogan houses?
The Royals
What unique material was mixed into the concrete of The Ruins to make it more durable?
Egg whites
(Get the spelling wrong, minus points) What ancient engineering marvel was built by the Ifugao people over 2,000 years ago?
Banaue Rice Terraces
What material was primarily used in distributing water in the Banaue Rice Terraces?
Bamboo
What type of structure features a stone ground floor made with limestones and coral stones to withstand typhoons and earthquakes?
Bahay na Bato
What type of churches did the Spanish introduce that were designed to withstand earthquakes?
Baroque Churches
Based on the presentation what are the two natural calamities that the Philippines encounter regularly?