NREA bares Confab speakers on April 28-29, Clark, Pampanga

Seeking to address the country's problems on housing and urban development, the National Real Estate Association (NREA), jointly with the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) are holding their 21st National Housing Convention on April 28 & 29, 2016 at Royce Hotel and Casino, Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles City, Pampanga, according to Marissa del Mar, NREA National President.

Engr. Ruperto C. Magno, NREA Executive Vice President and National convention chairman, announced that the following speakers and expert resource persons will address the real estate industry convergence, on their respective topics, as follow:

-Pampanga Governor Lilia Pineda to welcome the delegates;

-Secretary of Interior and Local Government, Hon. Mel Senen Sarmiento will give the keynote speech;

- HUDCC Chairman, Atty. Chito Cruz: "Updates on the National Shelter Program, Policies and Other Initiatives";

-PRBRES Chairman, Dr. Eduardo G. Ong: "Professionalizing Real Estate Service Practice in the Light of ASEAN Integration,";

-Hausland Development Corp. Corporate Secretary & VP for Admin. & Legal Counsel, Atty. Christopher Ryan T. Tan: "Prospects and Challenges in Socialized and Economic Housing";

-Bases Conversion & Development Authority VP for Bus. Devt. & Head of Clark Green City Project Engr. Joshua M. Bingcang: "Clark Green City: Business Opportunities for Real Estate Developers and Practitioners";

-Salesman Centre Founder & President, Mr. Dioscoro L. Garing, Jr.: " How to Sell Philippine Properties to the Still Lucrative Fil-Am Market";

-Mr. Jovi Francis Tupaz: "Retirement Housing in the Philippines";

-Peoples Management Association of the Phils. Pres. Jesse Francis Rebustillo: "Ensuring Excellent Human Resource Management in Real Estate";

-Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board Commissioner and CEO, Atty. Antonio M. Bernardo: "Regulating Real Estate Development: New Rules on Real Estate Advertisements and Registration of Dealers, Brokers and Salespersons";

The second day, April 29, 2016, will feature the following resource speakers and their topics:

-Capitol Homes Realty, Inc. President, Ryan N. Tablac: "BIR Taxation of Real Estate Transactions";

-Palm Garden Development Corp. Project Manager, Crizel Dino: "The Housing Summit: Addressing Housing Deficit and Assuring Inclusive Housing";

-Moog Controls Corp. HR Manager, Ricardo A. Bayao: "Title Computerization Program";

-Surewell Equities, Inc. / I-Remit Chairman Bansan Choa: "Marketing Real Estate and Other Services to Overseas Filipino Workers";

-Rodolfo DL. Paragas, NREA Lecturer: "Urban Poor Housing and Resettlement";

-Pag-IBIG Fund President, Atty. Darlene Marie Berberabe: "New Home Financing Documentation and other Pag-IBIG Fund Updates"; and

-NREA Trustee and President of NREA Education and Information Committee, Rodolfo Leonen: "Local Government Initiatives for Permits and Approval of Real Estate Projects".

- NREA Board Chairman Arch. Felino A. Palafox, Jr.: "Philippines 2021 and Beyond".

The convention is also supported by the following, as sponsors, and donors: Pag-IBIG Fund, Davies Paint Philippines, AIDEA Philippines, Dreammakers Phils. Construction Co., Inc.; Home Guaranty Corporation, E. Ganzon, Inc.; Torre Lorenzo Devt. Corp., National Home Mortgage Finance Corp., SM Development Corporation, Kawaii Ona Construction and Wooing Logistiques. And in partnership with : Buhay OFW, Ayala Malls, Royce Hotel & Casino, Philippine Daily Inquirer and Center for Pop Music Philippines.