A Golden Year for REBAP Naga City and Camarines Sur Chapter

By Crb Joe Mark S. Pardiñas

Since the organization of the Real Estate Brokers Association of the Philippines (REBAP) Naga and Camarines Sur Chapter in 1997 led by its founding president CRB Atty. Luzviminda C. Maristela, it has continuously contributed to the growth and development of the City of Naga and the Province of Camarines Sur — helping usher in big investments in the city and the region that generated both housing and employment opportunities for the Bicolanos. The REBAP Naga and Camarines Sur Chapter has been a strategic partner of the region and an unwavering force in shaping the local real estate industry for the past 27 years to present.

And this Year 2024 is the REBAP Naga and Camarines Sur Chapter’s Golden Year with three of its member-brokers holding key positions in REBAP and other organizations from the local level to the national level.

Making history and leading the three is CRB Roi Marc Teodoro who is recently elected as the National President of REBAP. CRB Teodoro, for the first time for a member of the REBAP Naga and Camarines Sur Chapter, holds the highest position in the national board and heads about 1,800-strong member-brokers or about 50 chapters across the Philippines. More impressively, he is the youngest member-broker to hold the position.

CRB Teodoro is also a licensed Environmental Planner, a Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS), an International REALTOR® member, and a PRC accredited speaker for Real Estate Service. He is also the President of Teodoro Realty Marketing and Development, Inc. CRB Teodoro is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of the Philippines, Los Baños.

Following the trail in the national level is CRB Adolfo V. Encila Jr. CRB Encila Jr., apart from being a licensed Real Estate Broker and a licensed Real Estate Consultant, is a licensed Environmental Planner and is now the National President of the professional organization of licensed Environmental Planners throughout the country and the Accredited Professional Organization (APO) of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) of the Philippines. He is also an accredited lecturer for the Real Estate profession.

CRB Encila Jr. is also the founding member of the REBAP Naga City and Camarines Sur Chapter. From being a real estate professional, he also served the Municipality of Calabanga, Camarines as its Municipal Councilor in 2004-2007 and in 2010-2013. He has a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from Camarines Sur State Agricultural College. He has completed his academic requirements leading to a Master’s Degree in Public Administration in the University of Nueva Caceres and a took a diploma course leading to a Master’s Degree in Development Management and Governance in the University of Makati.

And starting to make waves in the local scene is CRB Joe Mark S. Pardiñas who is the current President of the REBAP Naga City and Camarines Sur Chapter and concurrently holds a post at the Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) as a member of the Board of Directors and VP for Tourism. The MNCCI is a non-partisan voluntary business organization composed of business units representing the agricultural, commercial, industrial, and service sectors within the First to the Third Congressional Districts of Camarines Sur (or referred to as Metro Naga).

CRB Pardiñas is a licensed Real Estate Broker and is the Chief Executive Officer of Enjoy Realty and Development Corporation, the developer and operator of the first Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) registered Special Economic Zone in the Naga City and the Bicol region. He is a Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative - Economic Cohort fellow in 2017, an award-winning marketing rockstar (Young Market Masters Awardee in 2014), and a graduate of Business Management Honors Program from the Ateneo de Naga University.

CRB Pardiñas is joined in REBAP Naga and Camarines Sur Chapter by his 2024 board officers: Vice-President for Internal Affairs - CRB Desiree M. Bentor, Vice-President for External Affairs - CRB Mary Joy S. Bisana, Vice-President for Finance - CRB Atty. Remelisa A. Moraleda, Vice-President for Management and Information System – CRB Renz Allen R. Milante, Secretary – CRB Atty. Emmanuel L. Saavedra, Treasurer - CRB Engr. Emily D. Kalaw, Auditor - CRB Engr. Juan Miguel A. De La Rosa II, Public Relations Officer – CRB Engr. Maria Lourdes L. Navera.

Past Presidents of REBAP Naga City – Camarines Sur Chapter

FROM THE FOUNDING PRESIDENT, ATTY LUZVIMINDA MARISTELA: There is so much I;d like to say, but for now, l’d like to let you know how proud I am of all of you-coupled with the prayer that you continue your journey to excellence. DO NOT GET TIRED OF GATHERING LAURELS FOR OUR ORGANIZATION, IN OUR QUEST TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR PROFESSION AND UPGRADE OUR SERVICE TO BICOL REGION AND BEYOND!”