THE country’s largest association of real estate and housing industry stakeholders is intensifying its untiring pursuit of the vision of ‘a home for every Filipino’ as it plots its vision for the future.
The Chamber of Real Estate and Builders’ Associations, Inc. (CREBA) is set to address the country’s housing problems, including development strategies to uplift the housing industry, during its upcoming convention in Clark, Pampanga from October 16-18, 2024.
Founded in 1973 by Atty. Manuel M. Serrano, CREBA is the largest and oldest Philippine umbrella organization of the real estate and housing sector. It is composed of property developers, builders, contractors, suppliers and manufacturers of construction materials and other professionals and entities engaged in 70 allied fields with chapters in at least 25 key cities and provinces all over the country.
Its leaders have been at the forefront of the Chamber’s efforts in legislative and policy advocacy, particularly in influencing government and private sector activities towards increased production of affordable housing which have contributed considerably in shaping the industry into what it is today.
According to CREBA National President Noel “Toti” Cariño, this year’s forum will address key industry challenges and opportunities. Topics will include collaboration, community engagement, innovative models for housing and real estate development, and the need to balance human settlements with food security—issues that are commonly faced by both the national government and the private sector in the housing industry.
“As we navigate the next decade of real estate and housing in the Philippines, it is crucial that we address the operational and developmental issues surrounding the sector,” Cariño said.
The 3-day confab will also highlight the latest developments in the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, along with reforms, best practices, sustainable solutions, and design innovations in housing and real estate that could address pressing industry concerns in the coming years.
“Aside from addressing the issues, with the participation of numerous industry leaders, we will also explore ways to provide long-term solutions to ensure safe and enduring housing for every Filipino citizen,” Cariño said.
Members and stakeholders from both the private and government sectors gather annually at the CREBA Convention to formulate opportunities and resolutions aimed at continuously highlighting sector challenges and potential collaborations, including initiatives to provide Filipino families with decent housing.
The CREBA Convention will take place at the Hilton Clark Sun Valley Resort with over 400 participants from the housing and development sectors across the country expected to join the conference.
CREBA: A Home for every Filipino
According to national chairman Jerry M. Navarrete, while the Chamber can take pride in what it has done for over fifty years, it continues to draw its attention to the challenges of the real estate and housing industry – pushing for reforms, drawing up significant proposals and mustering the strength to push its plans forward into veritable action.
Today, CREBA is at the crossroads of facing the challenges of the past, and the new ones as well, ever so vigilant in its dream to see the dawning of the age of shelter security for all Filipinos.
Its initiatives and advocacies have been consistently focused not just on the interest of its members, but also on enabling the millions of homeless families to acquire decent, affordable homes; vigilant in its dream to see its dream of a home for every Filipino.
