CIPS course gathers realty leaders 'under one roof'

MANILA, Philippines - The first Manila edition of the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) course hosted by the Chamber of Real Estate & Builders’ Associations, Inc. (CREBA) brought together the leaders of Philippine real estate, both public and private, as more than 80 leading property professionals and heads of national industry associations converged with the collective aim of raising the bar of excellence for local property transactions and projecting local properties into the global investment limelight. This was announced by Charlie A. V. Gorayeb, CREBA national president.

The CIPS is licensed by the Chicago-based National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), known as the “voice for real estate” representing more than one million members in the United States and thousands others in 60 countries worldwide.

The course was held from February 20-24, 2012 at the Asian Institute of Management in Makati City, and culminated with graduation rites held last Feb. 27, where Steven Brown, NAR President for 2014, was guest of honour and speaker. NAR President’s liaison to the Philippines Shonee M.A. Henry led the delegation of NAR leaders who graced the CIPS. Senior instructor Aida Turbow of Florida was lead instructor.

Hon. Eduardo G. Ong, chairman of the Professional Regulatory Board for Real Estate Service (PRB-RES) which spearheads the implementation of the Real Estate Service Act, is also a graduate.