ABOUT US
WHO IS CREBA?
CREBA stands for the Chamber of Real Estate and Builders’ Associations, a private non-stock non-profit corporation established under Philippine law.
As the name suggests, it started out as the union of Philippine business and trade associations in the real estate, housing and construction industry.
CREBA’s membership includes developers of land, housing subdivisions, condominiums, industrial estates, resorts, hotels and retirement facilities; home builders; brokers; building contractors; professionals in the fields of urban and environmental planning, architecture, engineering, and real estate management; property appraisers; financial advisors; and suppliers of land development and construction inputs.
The CREBA Center is housed at the third floor of CREBA’s own building at Don Alejandro Roces Avenue corner South A Street, Barangay Paligsahan, Quezon City, Philippines.
HISTORY
CREBA was established in October 1973 by CREBA Founder MANUEL M. SERRANO, together with the industry Dons at that time: Antonio Avecilla, Luis Bernasconi, Victor Buencamino Jr, Cesar Caliwara, Demetrio Capuyoc, Rosendo Donida, Mariano Goce, Octavio Kalalo, Mariano Lucero, Ariston Nakpil, Romulo Reyes, Victorio Soliven, Artemio Valencia and Rodolfo Valencia.
Today ~ with 32 Chapters throughout the Philippines and 7 overseas ~ CREBA is the recognized umbrella organization of some 4,000 firms, individuals and associations directly or indirectly involved in land and housing, construction, allied industries and various professional fields of discipline.
CREBA's Five-point Housing Agenda
1. Long-term and affordable funds for Socialized and Economic Housing
A proposed bill amending R.A. 7835 or the Comprehensive and Integrated Shelter Finance Act (CISFA) of 1994
2. Affordable Homes for Employees in Urban Areas
A proposed bill amending R.A. 7279 or the Urban Development and Housing Act (UDHA) of 1992
3. Lands for Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Development
A proposed bill instituting a National Land Use Policy
4. Efficient Local Government Housing Regulations
A proposed bill mandating all cities and first to third class municipalities to create a Local Housing Board, amending for the purpose related provisions of R.A. 7160 or the Local Government Act of 1991
5. A Full-fledged Housing and Urban Development Department
A proposed bill creating the Department of Housing and Urban Development (DHUD)
