VP NOLI LEADS GUESTS, SPEAKERS AT NREA MEET, 24-25 SEPTEMBER
September 11, 2008

Vice President and concurrent Chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC), Noli “Kabayan” De Castro will keynote, as special guest of honor, the opening of the 13th National Convention of the National Real Estate Association, Inc. (NREA) on September 24-25, 2008 at the Ayala Hall, Makati Sports Club, Makati City.

VP Noli leads a power-packed line up of experts and real estate practitioner-speakers in the four convention workshops on Philippine housing updates, financing, regulations, monitoring and incentives, and real estate marketing and management.

Chaired by Architect Ma. Ysolde Flores Prado, the workshop on Philippine Housing Updates features the following topics and speakers: Property Development Directors,” by Architect Felino A. Palafox, Jr.; “The Acceptable Fire Suppression System of the 21st Century,” Ptr. Ruben Lambojon: “Local Governments Role in Fast-tracking 1 Million Homes,” DILG Sec. Ronaldo V. Puno; and “Private Sector housing Initiatives,” by Atty. Harrison Paltongan.

The financing workshop, led by Cesar E. Santos includes Pag-IBIG Fund’s Policies, Incentives and Commitments to 1-Million Homes Financing,” by Atty. Romero F.S. Quimbo: “International financing Standards,” Ms. Jesse D. Cabaluna: and “Housing Loan Facilities,” by DBP SVP Mr. B. Brillo L. Reyes.

Chaired by Jeanette Elevado-Cruz, the workshop on regulations, monitoring and incentives features: “new Housing Loan Design Guidelines and HLURB’s Regulation on Fast-Tracking approval Process,” by HLURB Comm. Romulo Q. Fabul; “Tax incentives to Low-Cost Housing Developers,” BIR Dep. Comm. Nelson M. Aspe; “Investments Incentives for Housing,” by DTI Sec. Peter P. Pavila; and “Sustaining Development While Preserving Natural Resources,” by DENR Sec. Jose L. Atienza, jr.

The Real Estate Marketing and Management workshop chaired by Dir. Zacarias Abanes, includes “Marketing Housing Projects (Government Roadshows),” by Congressman Rodolfo G. Valencia; “Success Experience in Marketing low-Cost Housing” by Prof. Dioscoro L. Garing, Jr.; “Transformative Public Relations 101 for the Real Estate Industry”; by Mr. Brad Geiser: and “Pricing Strategies in Socialized and Low-Cost Housing,” by Mr. Willy M. Tan.

For particulars, please call telephones 912-3492, 913-4463 and 466-4199.

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