The 4th Philippine Real Estate Festival 2010

The 4th Philippine Real Estate Festival on July 29-31, 2010 will be at  the World Trade Center, Pasay City. If you want to get listings of foreclosed properties for sale, plan to avail a property, want to attend mini seminars and learning sessions which is open for the public, and lots of activities that will help you grow and motivate you in business or start a business specially in real state. Take this opportunity and grab that chance!!

PHILIPPINE REAL ESTATE FESTIVAL 2010 PROGRAM SCHEDULE

DAY ONE (Thursday, 29 July 2010)
Morning Session   
           
FORMAL OPENING OF THE FESTIVAL EXHIBIT & Displays
                                    OPENING PLENARY SESSION
Thursday, July 29, 2010 – The World Trade Center, Pasay City (official venue)

9:00                            Registration & Assembly

9:00 – 10:00              Mass – Fr. Fernando M. Suarez

10:15                          Ribbon Cutting,Official Remarks & Tour of the Festival Exhibits
                                    His Excellency Vice-President Jejomar C. Binay
                                    (Public Viewing of the Exhibit Displays will follow)

11:00                          Opening Plenary Session
                                     Invocation – Fr. Fernando M. Suarez
                                     Healing the Soul of the Nation

National Anthem

Welcome Remarks
Rosemarie C. Basa, PREF President & CEO
                       
Festival Overview
                                             Dr. Jaime A. Cura, Chairman, PREF Board of Advisors
           
                                             Introduction of Keynote Speaker

                                                Keynote Address
                                                His Excellency Benigno C. Aquino III  
                                                President of the Philippines

                                                Adjournment

12:00 – 2:00pm

Luncheon Program: “New Communities for the New Filipino” (A Special Session on Alternative Models of Housing & Community Development – hosted by the San Miguel Group of Companies)

Opening Remark
                                     Atty. Karlo Marco P. Estavillo
                                     Vice President, San Miguel Corporation &                        
                                     General Manager, San Miguel Properties

                                    Entertainment – Noel Cabangon, Angelo’s & other Artists

   Short Remarks:        Mr. Iliac Diaz 
                                          Founder, My Shelter Foundation                       
                                     Mr. Antonio Meloto
                                         Founder, Gawad- Kalinga

                                     Atty. Alex Lacson 
                                        Organizer, Tuloy Pnoy Movement                                          
                                     Mr. Efren Penaflorida
                                     CNN 2009 Hero of the Year

                                     Closing Remarks
                                     Ms. Karen Ramos
                                     Marketing Manager, San Miguel Properties Inc.

Afternoon Session
                                            Plenary Session II
                                           “Positioning the Philippines for the Global Tourism Market”

2:00- 2:30           “Developing Philippine Real Estate With An Eye To Global Tourism”
                                     The Hon. Alberto A. Lim
                                           Secretary, Department of Tourism

2:30 – 3:00         “Overview of the Philippine Real Estate Market”
                                     Mr. Lindsay John Orr
                                          Chief Operating Officer, Jones Lang La Salle Leechiu

3:00 – 3:30

Practical Strategies in Finance & Infrastructure for Emerging Markets in Real Estate and Tourism” Mr. Arun Savkur Managing Director, Quantum Group (New York, USA)

3:30 – 4:00             “Sourcing Global Funds for Emerging Real Estate and
                                 Tourism Markets – How Can the Philippines Qualify?”
                                 Mr. Rick Bernie Kawulia
                                 Marketing Specialist, Funds Management (Retail &
                                 Wholesale, Local & Global) (New South Wales, Australia)
          
4:00 – 5:00pm        Media Conference:  A Televised Forum on Development of
                                 World-Class Real Estate and Tourism Projects Fund Sourcing   

                                To be hosted by Mr. Tony Lopez

DAY TWO (Friday, 30 July 2010)

ASIAN FESTIVAL

10:00 – 10:30             Raffle

10:30 – 12:30pm        Plenary Session III
                                      An ASIAN Symposium on Model Projects and Best Practices
                                      In Real Estate and Tourism Development

                                      Invited Speakers are Ambassadors and Eminent Persons from 
                                      the  Asian Region like China, Singapore, Japan, Thailand,
                                      Malaysia and Indonesia. To be hosted by Dr. Jaime A. Cura.

                                      The Symposium will provide an opportunity to learn from the 
                                      experience of some of our Asian neighbors whose real estate
                                      and  tourism industries have significantly contributed to the
                                      development of their national economy.

12:30 – 1:00pm           Raffle

Afternoon Session
2:00 – 5:00 pm            Plenary Session IV
                                      Topical Presentations on Real Estate & Tourism Development
                                      by Industry Leaders

 1:00 – 2:00                 Holcim
                
  2:00 – 2:30               “Developing Real Estate for Modern Lifestyles”
                                      Ambassador Jose E.B. Antonio,
                                      Chairman, Century Properties, Inc.
    
   2:30 – 3:00              “First-Class Communities for the Low-Income, The
                                      Xevera Experience -- A Re-Engineering of Low-Cost and        
                                      Socialized Housing”
                                      Mr. Delfin Lee
                                      Chairman& CEO, Globe Asiatique Realty

    3:00 – 3:30              “Business Opportunities in the Retirement Industry”
                                      Mr. Marc Daubenbuechel
                                      Manager, Retirement  & Healthcare Coalition for
                                      European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines 
           
    3:30 – 4:00             “Today’s Major Challenges in Developing New Communities 
                                      Around the Country”
                                      Mr. Henry Yap
                                      General Manager, Robinson’s Land, Inc.

    4:00 – 5:00              Open Forum

 [Note:  Continuous viewing of Exhibits & Displays from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.]

7:00pm                       ASIAN CULTURAL FIESTA
                                    An Evening of ASIAN Food, Music, and Dance
                                    New World  Hotel, Makati City
                                    (By Invitation)

 Participants are invited Friends from the Diplomatic Corp., the Real Estate, Tourism &Business Leaders & Government Officials.

 Attire: Strictly Formal   Ladies: Evening Gown or Terno
 Men: Barong Tagalog or Coat & Tie

To be hosted by Mr. Johnny Litton

DAY THREE  (SATURDAY , 31 July 2010)  

Morning Session                           

9:00 – 12:00pm         Plenary Session V 
                                    Public Service Consultation on Business Concerns
                                    Related to Real Estate, Housing, & Tourism
                                                            This Forum  will feature a Select Panel of Industry  Resource Persons who will Answer, Questions & Offer Practical Advice on Industry-Related Matters. A 15 minutes opening remarks from theSpeakers followed by a Question & Answer Portion.

9:00 – 10:00            Balikatan Group

9:30 – 9:50           “Community Mortgage Program to Respond to Housing Backlog
                                 for Marginalized Groups”
                                 Atty. Fermin Arzaga, President, SHFC

9:50 – 10:00          Closing Remark – Balikatan Group
  
10:15 - 10:30        “Housing for CCW & other Groups”
                                  Atty. Jose Malvar Villegas
                                  Founding Chairman, Citizen Crime Watch

10:30 - 10:45         “How Can You Be Sure That the Title to Your Property is
                                   Genuine, and Not Fake?” 
                                   Dr. Jaime A. Cura,
                                   CEO of Creba Land Services & Title Warranty Corporation      

10:45 – 11:00        “How Can You Avail of Housing Loans Without Over-Extending Yourself?” 
                                   Mr.Jaime Fabiana, CEO of Pag-ibig Fund   

11:00 – 11:15        “What Does RESA Require of Real Estate Service Practitioners?”  
                                  Dr. Eduardo G. Ong,
                                  Chairman of the Professional Regulatory Board of RESA

11:15 - 11:30        “The Role of LGU in Tourism & Real Estate Development”
                                  Hon. Hermogenes “Jun” Ebdane Jr.,
                                  Gov. Province of Zambales

11:30 – 11:45         “What Are the Tax Obligations of Homebuyers?” 
                                    Mr. Vic Mamalateo, Former BIR Deputy Commissioner

11:45 – 12:00        “How Can You Harness the Positive of Your Real Estate Assets?”
                                   Mr. Raymund Cordero, Feng Shui Expert

12:00 – 12:30          Luncheon Speaker
                                   Cong. Jose Peping S. Cojuangco Jr.,
                                   Former Tarlac Congressman
                                   Convenor of Tunay na Pinoy Patriots

12:30 – 1:00           Open Forum

Afternoon Session          Plenary Session VI

2:00 – 3:00           Design Showcase - An Inter-School Presentation on
                               Planning & Architectural Design of Facilities and Amenities
                               for Global Tourism & Real Estate Development (to be
                               participated by students from the College of Architecture of
                               various universities.  
   
                               Inspirational Speaker for Design Showcase
                               Senator Juan Miguel F. Zubiri
                               Senate Minority Leader

      3:00 – 5:00       PREF Excellence Awards
                                 Announcement of Awardees & Presentation of Awards

                                 Guest of Honor & Speaker:
                                 His Excellency Fidel Valdez Ramos 
                                 Former President of the Philippine

                                 To be hosted by RJ Ledesma

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