The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has been conducting the Real Estate Brokers’ Licensure Exam since 2011, usually in March. Real estate brokers now have professional licenses, similar to Certified Public Accountants (CPA’s), engineers, and doctors (among others). The next one will be on March 2014.
I believe that real estate practitioners should comply with Philippine laws since we don’t want to be tagged as an illegal broker. Even those who only wish to have additional knowledge on real estate investing would gain a lot from the real estate brokers’ review and Continuing Professional Education (CPE) seminars.
Who may take the real estate brokers’ exam?
Under R.A. 9646 (RESA Law) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), until such time that there are graduates of a college course in Real Estate Service (this is expected to happen in 2016), graduates of a four-year course recognized by the CHED may take the Real Estate Brokers’ Exam, provided they fufill all requirements.
When I took the real estate brokers’ exam in 2011, I wrote down the details and requirements for easy processing , also how to get to PRC Manila by car or through commuting, etc. – you can view that post here. For those who want to top the real estate brokers’ exam, some tips may be found here.
Schedules of real estate brokers’ review seminars for the March 2014 exam
For now, I only have the seminar schedules of Urban Institute, which is headed by Engr. Enrico Cruz. Jay and I are both graduates of Engr. Cruz’s review seminars (and of course, we passed), so we are more than happy to let all of you know of his seminar schedules. I believe that the P17,000 fee for 120 hours of learning (only around P142 per hour) is very much worth it, considering how much a person could potentially earn as a licensed real estate broker.
If you know of other review centers offering similar seminars, please let us know in the comments so we can include them in this list.
Urban Institute of Real Estate (Makati and Quezon City)
URBAN INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE
“HOME OF TOPNOTCHERS AND SUCCESSFUL REAL ESTATE BROKERS”
78%, 82% and 91% Passing rate and 7, 13 & 24 Top Ten Topnotchers
in the March 2011, March 2012, March 2013 PRC examinations for real estate brokers.
CONSISTENTLY HIGHEST IN TERMS OF PASSING RATES
AND NUMBER OF TOPNOTCHERS IN THE LAST 3 PRC EXAMINATION
INVITES YOU TO ATTEND
120-HOUR COMPREHENSIVE REAL ESTATE SEMINAR
(this complies with the 120 hour CPE seminar required by PRC as a pre-qualification in the real estate brokers Licensure Examination this coming March 2014)
PLUS
2-Day EXTENSIVE REVIEW
March 1 & 8, 2013
(this is free to all participants with PRC examination permit only, and will be held in AIM-ACCM, Makati,
with free flowing coffee, no snacks)
in preparation for the licensure examination for Real Estate Brokers to be given by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).
YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM ANY OF THE SECTIONS BELOW!
MAKATI SATURDAY-SUNDAY AM SECTION
24 sessions, 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM, Every Saturday and Sunday
September 27, 28, October 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20,
November 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30,
December 1, 7, 8, January 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, and 26.
Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Conference Center
Legaspi Village, Makati City
FEE – P 17,000.00
Inclusive of handouts, certificate and coffee (no snacks)
MAKATI TUESDAY –THURSDAY AM SECTION
24 sessions, 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM, Every Tuesday and Thursday
October 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, November 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28,
December 3, 5, 10, 12, January 7, 9, 14, 16, 21 and 23.
Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Conference Center
Legaspi Village, Makati City
FEE – P 17,000.00
Inclusive of handouts, certificate and coffee (no snacks)
QUEZON CITY SECTION
24 sessions, 1:30 to 7:00 PM, Every Monday and Friday
October 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28, November 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29,
December 2, 6, 9, January 10, 13, 17, 20, 24 and 27.
Maximo Function Room, Max’s Restaurant, 2nd Level, Gateway Mall, Araneta Center , Cubao, Quezon City
FEE – P 20,500.00
Inclusive of handouts, certificate and 24 heavy snacks.
MAKATI SATURDAY-SUNDAY PM SECTION
Every Saturday and Sunday
October 19, 20, 26, 27, November 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30,
December 1, 7, 8, January 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, February 1, 2, 8 and 9.
24 sessions, 2:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Conference Center Legaspi Village, Makati City
FEE – P 17,000.00
Inclusive of handouts, certificate and coffee (no snacks)
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—————————— ———– THESE SEMINARS SHALL BE DIRECTED BY ENGR. ENRICO S. CRUZ, 1ST AND 8TH PLACER,
BOARD EXAMINATION FOR REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS AND REAL ESTATE BROKERS RESPECTIVELY; WITH PROFESSOR ATTY. REX ENRICO V. CRUZ III AND OTHER LECTURERS
For details, inquiries and reservation, please text to
CP No. 0915-457-3596 or 0939-137-9242 or call 02-509-4094.
or email: urbanet.ph@gmail.com or info@urban-institute.com
PAREB-CEREB (Cebu)
Based on an announcement in Facebook, I learned that the PAREB-CEREB will be conducting a Comprehensive Real Estate Seminar & Review at the Sacred Heart Center in Cebu. The review starts on September 28. There will be 15 sessions (Saturdays and Sundays) from 8am to 6pm.
The special rates are as follows:
Reservation Fee: P2,500
Best Rate: P13,000 if paid on or before August 31, 2013
Early Bird Rate: P14,000 if paid on or before September 20, 2013
Regular Rate: P15,000 if paid on or before September 27, 2013
Walk-in Rate: P16,000 if paid on or before September 28, 2013
For details and reservations, please call 232-3940 or 412-8776.
Manila Board of Realtors, Inc. (Manila)
Based on an email of my friend, Ms. Floi Vallespin, I learned that the Manila Board of Realtors, Inc. will be conducting a Comprehensive Real Estate Seminar & Review at the Manila Manor Hotel, Jorge Bocobo St. Malate (near Robinson’s Mall). The review days are on 11 Saturdays and Sundays, namely: Oct. 19-20 and 26-27, November 2-3, 16-17, 23-24, and 30.
Early Bird Rate: P16,200 if paid on or before September 15, 2013
Regular Rate: P18,000
GCR Real Estate and Review Center (Cagayan de Oro)
As per comment of Ms. Kristine, GCR Real Estate and Review Center will be conducting a Comprehensive Review for the 2014 Real Estate Brokers’ Exam on weekends from September 7, 2013 to October 6, 2013, from 8am to 9pm. The venue shall be at the VIP Hotel. The regular rate is P16,000 (inclusive of meals, handouts, and certificate). Early birds (those who pay by August 31) will get a special discount. Reservations are non-refundable.
For more information, call or text 0919-999-1856, or email gigiroa@cdorealty.info.
CES Academy (Makati or Mandaluyong)
CES Academy will be holding a 120-hour Comprehensive Review for the 2014 Real Estate Brokers’ Exam on October 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 and November 8, 9 , 10, 15, 16, 17, 2013. The venue is not yet definite, but may be in Makati or Mandaluyong. The fees have not been announced yet, but they are already open for pre-enlistment/ priority reservation (no reservation fee is required yet). Thos who pre-enlist will be entitled to early bird rates.
For inquiries, please call 941-7929 or 0917-499-6544 or email them at cesacademy@cesson.com.ph. Please provide your full name, cellphone number, and email address.
Good luck and may God bless us all.
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Cherry Vi M. Saldua-Castillo
Real Estate Broker, Lawyer, and CPA
PRC Real Estate Broker License No. 3187
PRC CPA License No. 0102054
Roll of Attorneys No. 55239
2013 Internal Education Head, REBAP-LMP
Text by Jay Castillo and Cherry Castillo. Copyright © 2008 – 2013 All rights reserved.
Full disclosure: Jay and I are graduates of Urban Institute.