TAO-Pilipinas, Inc.
"It is time for us to go to the people rather than ask the people, especially the poor, to come to us."
Over the years TAO has produced numerous publications ranging from books to monographs to magazines. For inquiries about our publications, you can send an email to taopublications(at)gmail.com. To get the latest updates on our publications, follow our Instagram account. Below is a list of our publications
Gabay Para sa Paggawa ng Bahay na Yari sa Alternatibong Materyales (Guide to Building a House Made of Alternative Materials)
Author: Angelus Maria Sales with illustrations by Verna Lucia Sarraga
Publisher: TAO-Pilipinas Inc. with the support of Asian Coalition for Housing Rights and International Institute for Environment and Development (August 2013)
Language: Filipino
56 pages
Dimension: 6 x 8.25 inches
Paperback (spiral binding) PHP210
This visual handbook introduces four locally-available, alternative building materials for self-help construction of houses – interlocking compressed earth blocks; concrete interlocking blocks; wood wool cement-bonded board; and micro-concrete roof tiles. A simplified reference for the appropriate use of alternative materials in different building components of a house, it guides the reader with color photos and tips for proper construction method, installation and maintenance. The second in a series of guidebooks giving poor communities access to technical information to build safe and structurally sound homes.