1. PRESS RELEASE - July 22, 2011
Real Estate and Tourism at 20th CREBA Convention
The influx of tourists, balikbayans, and Overseas
Filipinos visiting the country brings unprecedented interest,
opportunities and resources to the Philippine economy. In the
midst of all these positive developments, real estate remains
GORAYEB as the best option for solid investment, resilient amidst
economic booms and busts and other turbulences of the past.
The 20th National Convention of the Chamber of Real Estate & Builders’
Associations, Inc. (CREBA) to be held from October 6-7, 2011 at the Marriot Hotel
Manila, Newport Complex, Pasay City focuses on the synergy between tourism
and real estate as effective twin engines of growth to rev up the Philippine
economy. The real estate industry serves as the “facilities provider” in support of
the national tourism development programs and initiatives under R.A. 9593 or
the National Tourism Act of 2009 that bring to fore emerging global tourism
concepts as embodied in the TIEZA Law, the entertainment cities, medical &
wellness tourism and retirement havens for the world’s baby boomers, among
others.
According to Mr. Charlie A. V. Gorayeb, CREBA National President, the
Convention, dubbed as the 2011 CREBA Tourism & Real Estate Congress with the
theme “Tourists Today, Real Estate Investors Tomorrow”, shall provide the
needed perspectives on these global concepts and tap into the unlimited
opportunities of these emerging and fast expanding markets. To achieve this
objective, local and foreign speakers have been lined-up to deliver a

2. comprehensive and balanced perspective of the opportunities the convention
can offer.
Aside from the learning sessions, the Convention will include an
Investment and Exhibit Center for interested investors and buyers highlighting
selected property development projects and government agencies to guide
participants through the investment process, the first CREBA Founder Manny
Serrano Golf Cup and daily fellowship programs featuring the Kundiman Chorale
Competition for Chapters and the CREBA Gala and Recognition Night.
In an official endorsement by Secretary Alberto A. Lim, the Department of
Tourism encouraged its partners and stakeholders to explore the various
possibilities of the Convention to their associations and businesses and
acknowledged CREBA’s dynamic initiatives in promoting tourism and providing an
assembly for working relations among stakeholders from various industries.
Interested parties may contact CREBA via telephone numbers 373-2270 to
75 or email address creba_national@yahoo.com.#