Saturday, August 1, 2009

Philippine Real Estate Industry Highlighted at 3rd PREF

The fast rising of real estate in the Philippines was recognizes as the country’s biggest and most trusted real estate companies, contractors, developers. home furnishing suppliers, and financial institutions from all over the country took part in the 3rd Philippine Real Estate Festival (PREF) held last July 23 – 25, 2009 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.

The event was attended by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Vice-President Noli de Castro, Philippine Retirement Authority Chairman Edgardo Aglipay, Pag-IBIG fund CEO Jaime Fabiana, government officials, representatives from the various housing organizations, and property developers.

During the event, President Arroyo awarded housing certificates from the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) to 100 beneficiaries of the Philippine Transport Workers Foundation.

Topics about housing investment, mortgage, housing loan programs, real estate taxes, sourcing funds for real estate, and Philippine property tourism and development were discussed by industry experts from the country. Speakers include Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council Chairman Vice President De Castro, Ayala Land President Antonio Aquino, Department of Tourism Sec. Joseph Durano, Department of Finance Sec. Margarito Teves, Chamber of Real Estate and Builders Associations (CREBA) Inc. President Dr. Jaime Cura, Committee on Housing Chair Congressman Eduardo Zialcita, and Senator Manuel Villar.

The event also launched the PREF Excellence Award, an award-giving body, composed of marketing and real estate professionals that will recognize creativity, design, and marketing excellence in the field of real estate.

The 3rd Philippine Real Estate Festival is co-presented by Department of Tourism, Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation, Pag-IBIG Fund, and sponsored by HCG, Boysen Paint, Avida Land, Sta. Lucia Realty and Development, Inc., Panasonic, LaFarge, Ayala Land, Inc., Davies Paints, Profiles, and 7101 Island Cruise with the following media partners: ABS-CBN, NBN, Philippine Realty TV, Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Philippine Star, BizNews Asia, Management Systems Asia, Space +, Condo Central, Property Finder, News Central, My House, and Archikonst Magazine.

For more information about the event, contact the Philippine Real Estate Festival Secretariat at (632) 864-0024, 819-2058, 510-3833, 692-0114, email pref_eventsmgt@yahoo.com, or visit the event website at http://www.prefestival.com/.

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