FROM THE CHAIRMAN
Chairman, CREBA
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
President, CREBA
Housing the poor – market-driven vs. government-led
During the term of President Marcos Sr., the government assumed the dominant role in direct housing production for the under-served sectors. We recall some of his administration’s
ADVOCACIES
Real Property Valuation Reform
The Real Property Valuation Reform Act (RPVARA) has been passed by the Lower House, while the Senate counterpart Bill is now on its final working draft. According to the Department
INVESTORS' CORNER
EVP, CREBA
Beyond the Pandemic – Moving Forward as One
This section is reserved for the CREBA Executive Vice President. Here, prespectives and prospects for the Philippine real estate and housing industry will be discussed as significant events
THE ENVIRONMENTALIST
Urban & Environmental Planner
The CREBA Developer of the Decade Awards 2023
In celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding, the Chamber of Real Estate and Builders’ Associations Inc (CREBA) is granting special recognition to real estate developers
FEATURED ARTICLE
BRIEF: Philippine Financial Reporting Standards for Real Estate Firms
OVERVIEW: Accounting is essentially the process of keeping records of all financial transactions of an entity, and generating various reports or statements out of those records. Financial reporting, on the other hand, is a subset of the accounting process that uses financial statements to disclose a company’s financial information and performance over a particular period to outside parties
HOMEBUYERS' CORNER
Director, CREBA
Buying Real Property – Things You Should Know
This section is intended as a service to the homebuying public. Here, CREBA specialists will alternate in answering questions and providing advice to those seeking to
NEWS
THE ECONOMIC SCENE
PH economic growth higher than peers’ – World Bank
The World Bank, in its Philippine Economic Update (PEU) for June 2023, reported that the country’s economy expanded by 6.4% year-on-year (yoy) in Q1 2023, higher than the growth of regional peers such as Malaysia (5.6%) Indonesia (5.0%), Vietnam (3.3%, and Thailand (2.7%). The report
The CREBA Scene
Developers of the Decade – nominations open
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, CREBA will be honoring real estate developers who have demonstrated meritorious service and achieved distinction in the industry over the last ten years. The Developer of the Decade Awards celebrate the highest level of achievement and is an exemplary mark
The Industry Scene
4PH funding – mixed reviews at industry forum
As the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) rolls out its 4PH housing program, industry leaders and finance specialists express both optimism and concern about funding adequacy for the targeted 1 million units per year. Pag-IBIG Funding for 4PH Pag-IBIG
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FROM THE CHAPTERS
CREBA - ANGELES
Angeles City implements online property tax payment
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga – Residents here can now pay the real property tax
CREBA - BAGUIO
Baguio City clamps down on illegal structures
The Baguio City Buildings and Architecture Office (CBAO) warned
CREBA - BATAAN
Bataan moves to protect mangroves
Bataan LGUs inked a memorandum of agreement with the Department of
CREBA - BATANGAS
DHSUD turns over evac centers to Batangas LGUs
Amid the recent activities of the Taal Volcano, the Department of
CREBA - BULACAN
Bulacan now more accessible thru ‘Build, Build, Build’
Senatorial candidate Mark Villar assured that he will continue backing the
CREBA - CAPIZ
Capiz – the Country’s Seafood Capital
The CREBA-Capiz Chapter, which has central jurisdiction over the thriving city
CREBA - CAGAYAN DE ORO
DHSUD rolls out housing projects for Mindanao IPs
DHSUD Secretary Eduardo Del Rosario is joined by Maj. Gen. Romeo Brawner,
CREBA - CARAGA
Surigao del Norte steps up post-Odette shelter recovery
In the wake of the massive devastation wrought by Super Typhoon Odette last
CREBA - CEBU
CREBA-Cebu vows to help solve housing shortage
The Chamber of Real Estate and Builders’ Association Inc. (CREBA)-Cebu
CREBA - DAVAO
84,000 has. of agri lands in Davao to revert to forestland
Some 84,000 hectares of agricultural land in Davao City will be reverted to
CREBA - ILOILO
Iloilo as Philippines’ Next Innovation Hub
Master planning, by definition, is the conscientious effort of developing or
CREBA - LA UNION
La Union – The Union of Peoples & Cultures
The CREBA La Union Chapter (CREBALU) held its first organizational meeting on
CREBA - LAGUNA
Laguna town gets DHSUD community project support
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD)
CREBA - NEGROS OCC.
Negros Occidental – Land of the Sugar Barons
This space is RESERVED for the CREBA – NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Chapter. It
CREBA - NUEVA ECIJA
Neva Ecija – Rice Bowl of the Philippines
This space is RESERVED for the CREBA – NUEVA ECIJA Chapter. It will contain
CREBA - PALAWAN
The Philippines’ Last Ecological Frontier
This space is RESERVED for the CREBA – PALAWAN Chapter. It will contain
CREBA - PAMPANGA
Subic free port gears up for e-vehicle tourism
Subic Bay Freeport is all set for electric vehicle tourism after the
CREBA - PANGASINAN
Pangasinan – the Gateway to the North
This space is RESERVED for the CREBA – PANGASINAN Chapter. It will contain
CREBA - SOCCSKSARGEN
SOCCSKSARGEN – Wondrous Cultural & Bio Diversity
CREBA-SOCCSKSARGEN was founded as the “CREBA General Santos City” Chapter
CREBA - TARLAC
Tarlac – Central Luzon’s Sweet Melting Pot
In 2000, a group of concerned developers and real estate professionals,
CREBA - ZAMBASULTA
ZAMBASULTA – A Wealth of Culture & Natural Beauty
This space is RESERVED for the CREBA – ZAMBASULTA Chapter. It will contain
