The new community also setup made construction using heavier, more permanent materials desirable. Some of these materials included bricks, mortar, tiles and stone. Finding European construction styles impractical in local conditions, Spanish and Filipino builders quickly adapted the characteristics of the bahay kubo and combined it with Spanish architectural style.
The new community opted for construction using heavier, more permanent materials such as bricks, mortar, tiles, and stone. Given that European styles were impractical in their local environment, Spanish and Filipino builders quickly adopted elements from the bahay kubo and combined them with Spanish architecture.