This document summarizes the bamboo bike initiative in Bayawan City, Philippines between 2014-2015. It describes (1) training local residents in bamboo bike building and establishing a bamboo shop; (2) partnering with local government and other organizations to provide mentorship, financial support, and promote the initiative; and (3) accomplishments including building various bamboo bike models, generating income for student builders, and participating in exhibits to promote bamboo craftsmanship.

2. “It’s so sad and so serious that a common
toothpick in my country has to be imported from
other countries. We don’t do it ourselves
because we look down on ourselves… We think
foreigners are the people to make changes. It’s
something that pains me because we have been
blessed with so many things.”
- Winifred Selby
co-started Ghana Bamboo Bikes Initiative

4. •Has a tensile strength
that rivals steel
(withstands up to
52,000 psi)
•Has twice the
compressive strength of
concrete
•The energy required in
processing bamboo is
less than for concrete,
wood, and steel

14. BAYAWAN VISION
By 2020, Bayawan is
the top agri-tourism
city in the Philippines.

19. - Bamboosero -

20. bayaw ni juan…

21. Present Guod Shop
Proposed Guod Shop
and Showroom

23. Bike Mentorship
July 2014
10-day Training
Green Transportation WS I
December 2014
10-day Workshop
Green Transportation WS II
September 7 until
October 3, 2015

24. Bike Mentorship
July 2014
10-day Training
milestones:
 trained 8 mentors
 Introduced bambu
bike to the city
government
topics covered:
 bike mechanic
 bambu basics
 building bambu
bike frames

25. With the late Mayor Gerry Saraña (center).

26. Green Transportation WS I
November 2014
10-day Workshop
milestones:
 mentored 3 builders
 partnership with
depts of edu, trade &
industry, sci & tech,
agrarian reform
topics covered:
 bambu basics
 bike accessories
 building bambu
bike frames

27. Turn-Over of Bambu Bikes to DTI, DOST and DAR
March 30, 2015, Bayawan City Gymnasium
With Bayawan City Mayor, Hon. Ismael P. Martinez (4th from left); Atty. Rene G. Gaudiel, City Administratorand representativesfrom DTI, DOST and DAR.

28.  3 full-time builders
 8 student-trainees
 bambu shop
 building & finishing
bambu bike frames
Green Transportation WS II
September 7 until
October 3, 2015

29. October 05, 2015, Bayawan City Gymnasium
Student-trainees with the City Officials headed by the City Mayor, Hon. Ismael P. Martinez (center with eye glasses & white polo).

30. October 05, 2015, Bayawan National HS

34. lendon
age
22
ht
4’ 8”
wt
40 kg
“kabata-an ay ang
pag-asa ng bayan.”

35. robert john
age
23
ht
5’ 4”
wt
57 kg
“knowing nothing is better
than knowing it all.”

36. age
30
ht
5’ 5”
wt
51 kg
stephen
“practice
makes
perfect”

37. jae
age
30
ht
6’ 0”
wt
70 kg
“i am,
therefore
i am”

38. edilberto
age
74
ht
6’ 0”
wt
96 kg
“nothing is
impossible.”

40. ABCMHS/DepEd
LGU-Bayawan/
DTI/DOST/ DAR
Bambu Tech/
Guod/Bayaw-ANI
Guidance/
supervision
Policy Support
Mentorship/
Quality Control
Shop space and
tools (power tools,
vise, etc…)
Financial Support
during Trainings
and Exhibits
Tooling (Mitering Jig,
Tacking Jig, rasps)
Build, product
development
Promotion/Fairs/
Exhibits/Rides
Marketing/
documentation

41. •Built: 5 Bmx Bikes, 4 City Bikes,
4 Fixie Bikes, 3 Scooters
(Estimated Total Worth:
Php150K)
•Part-time Income For Student-
builders (18 Students At
Various Grade Levels) – Php25K
in 6 months

42. •Participated in 10
Exhibits/Public Displays/Fairs
•Mobilized financial support of
around a quarter of an M

43. •Recognized During The
Bayanihan Sa Daan at The
Malacañan Palace
•Cultivate Interest of
Students for the Care of
the Environment and on
Craftsmanship

44. •Exploratory Subjects in Grade 7 and
Grade 8 is already aligned with the
Senior High School Track (carpentry)
(a trailblazing adventure)
• Includes bambu structures, furniture, crafts, even bambu coffin
• To date, there is no available curriculum on bambu
•Using the Whole Brain Learning
System, Integrate bambu from K to
Grade 12 (Curriculum Development)

45. • Others
•Mapping of Bambu plantations in Nangka
•Establishment of a Nursery
•Establishment of Bambu Workshop & Water
Management Facility
•Develop Nat’l Certificate (NC) on Bambu:
(autocad or other related design application,
fine carpentry on bambu);
•Partnership development with a university and
other institutions with similar interests

46. for their future…

47. basta bayawan