MANILA, Philippines - The influx of tourists, balikbayans, and overseas Filipinos visiting the country brings unprecedented interest, opportunities and resources to the Philippine economy. In the midst of all these positive developments, real estate remains as the best option for solid investment, resilient amidst economic booms and busts and other turbulences of the past.
The 20th National Convention of the Chamber of Real Estate & Builders’ Associations, Inc. (CREBA) to be held from Oct. 6-7, 2011 at the Marriot Hotel Manila, Newport Complex, Pasay City focuses on the synergy between tourism and real estate as effective twin engines of growth to rev up the Philippine economy. The real estate industry serves as the “facilities provider” in support of the national tourism development programs and initiatives under R.A. 9593 or the National Tourism Act of 2009 that bring to fore emerging global tourism concepts as embodied in the TIEZA Law, the entertainment cities, medical and wellness tourism and retirement havens for the world’s baby boomers, among others.
According to Charlie A. V. Gorayeb, CREBA national president, the convention, dubbed 2011 CREBA Tourism & Real Estate Congress with the theme ‘Tourists today, real estate investors tomorrow,’ shall provide the needed perspectives on these global concepts and tap into the unlimited opportunities of these emerging and fast expanding markets. To achieve this objective, local and foreign speakers have been lined up to deliver a comprehensive and balanced perspective of the opportunities the convention can offer.
Aside from the learning sessions, the convention will include an investment and exhibit center for interested investors and buyers highlighting selected property development projects and government agencies to guide participants through the investment process, the first CREBA founder Manny Serrano Golf Cup and daily fellowship programs featuring the Kundiman Chorale Competition for Chapters and the CREBA Gala and Recognition Night.
In an official endorsement by Secretary Alberto A. Lim, the Department of Tourism encouraged its partners and stakeholder to explore the various possibilities of the convention to their associations and businesses and acknowledged CREBA’s dynamic initiatives in promoting tourism and providing an assembly for working relations among stakeholders from various industries.
Interested parties may contact CREBA via telephone numbers 373-2270 to 75 or email address creba_national@yahoo.com.