FROM THE CHAIRMAN
Congratulations to the Best of the Best
Developers of the Decade!
Best of the Best Developer-Firms Bag Pillar Awards
Ayala Land and Vista Land were honored as exemplary developers, while thirteen other firms from 5 regional groupings across the
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
Highlights of the 2023 National Convention & Housing Expo
FROM THE PRESIDENT
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
ADVOCACIES

Balanced Housing – New Compliance Mode
Two House Bills seeking to amend the Balanced Housing provision of the Urban Development and Housing Act (UDHA) of 1992, as amended by RA 10884, are currently
THE ENVIRONMENTALIST
How well is your city performing?
How can we tell if the city where we live is performing well? The management guru, Peter Drucker, laid the foundation of modern management – insisting
FEATURED ARTICLE

Green & resilient buildings – the Building Resilience Index User Guide
“A resilient building is a building that can survive the natural and climate hazards its location is exposed to, and
NEWS
THE ECONOMIC SCENE
BBM says Maharlika Fund pushes through
19 October 2023. – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday said that the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) will push through. In a speech before flying to Saudi Arabia, Marcos said he was “a bit alarmed” about reports that the MIF was postponed. “I was
The CREBA Scene
National convention, housing expo draw record crowds
As legislators, government luminaries and a record number of real estate industry players and experts gathered to tackle housing issues, the public thronged to the booths of some 200 exhibitors during the 3-day CREBA National Convention and Housing Expo last September
The Industry Scene
Gov’t raises price caps for socialized housing
The government has raised the “outdated” price ceilings for socialized subdivision and condominium projects in a bid to attract private investors to the Marcos administration’s ambitious mass housing program. The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development