Making it to the PRC list

I woke up this morning to find a piece of great news on my cell phone's text screen.

"Congratulations!! for d approval of ur application for registration as a professional real estate  broker by the PRC-PREBRES. I hope this news brightens ur day."

For a split second, I thought it was just a prank until I saw that it was sent that by no less than PMRB  adviser Phil Coquia.

I right away logged on  and searched for the Philippine Regulation Commission website.  And there on my screen before me was  the latest entry on PRC's website:  "January 2011 Real Estate Consultants/Appraisers/Brokers – Approved for Registration W/out Exam."

I opened the link and I found not only my name but also of Maita's on page 13. It was a great feeling to see our names on that government list.  Sure brightened up my day!

So on February 10, at 1:00 p.m., Maita and I -- together with some of our fellow real estate brokers who filed our application last November-- will be at the oath-taking event organized by  PRC  at the Fiesta  Pavilion of Manila Hotel. 

To those also  want to  see their names in the PRC list of professional real estate brokers soon, PMRB is offering a Comprehensive Real Estate Seminar starting January 19.  Call Tere at 8930585 right away.

PHIL M. COQUIA: Former Corpororate Finance Executive and Entrepreneur




 
Certainly one of the  most visible Past Presidents of  the Pasay-Makati Realtors Board, Phil continues to inspire current board members by serving as adviser.

After completing   his accounting degree from the University of Sto. Thomas in 1970, Phil embarked on a career in corporate finance that led him eventually to a regional posting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

He availed of  an early retirement at the age of 36, then he moved to the United States to start a trading business that he operated for 2 years. Upon his return to the Philippines, he founded a financial consultancy business in 1987. From his dealings with high net worth clients then, he saw the need to advise on real estate investments— thus his shift to what proved to be an illustrious real estate practice.