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Post disaster shelter assistance to affected population living in informal and/or illegal settlements has been always a challenge In the context of the Philippines tenure arrangements vary greatly. Owing to a complicated and lengthy legal process involved in securing tenure a dynamic informal land market exists and this cause limited assistance the most deserving population. Shelter cluster figure expressing the analysis of vulnerability Vs Assistance shows that informal/illegal settlers regardless of recognized vulnerability not always on priority for shelter assistance considering the complex land ownership challenges. There is a huge need for an innovative sheltering solution to address land ownership challenges. a collapsible shelter with the following features:  Rapid collapsing time of about 2-3 hours to minimize worst destruction in case of typhoon/ tsunami evacuation situation.  Quick and easy to build, detach and rebuild.  Portability and transportability through the use of collapsible panels  Attuned to local practices. No skilled labour required in collapsing and rebuilding the structure.  Use of local materials such as nipa shingles, amakan and coco lumber. No sophisticated materials and contraptions involved. No extraordinary costs required. Read less