Finalist

QB Engineering & Construction led the reconstruction of Our Lady of Light Church, Loon after the 2013 Bohol Earthquake caused its total collapse. The team needed to preserve the church’s historic character while solving two major challenges: proving the restored structure could safely withstand seismic forces and rebuilding confidence in rebuilding at the original site.

Using STAAD for three-dimensional structural modeling and seismic analysis, the team evaluated the interaction of reinforced concrete framing and reinstated coral stone masonry, refined the strengthening strategy, and completed the remaining structural evaluation and restoration design work in only four months. Overall, the design work saved the project 1,500 work hours. The restored church once again serves as a spiritual, cultural, and community landmark for Loon while preserving its history through reuse of salvageable material.