ACT 2728 of 1938

Authorized Secretary of Commerce to promulgate

administrative orders to regulate the real estate
practice under its power, to protect public interest

COMMERCE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

COMMERCE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3-6 TRADE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO.75-1
NO. 60-1
On July 29,1939, the first licensing regulations On April 28,1960, the realty service practice regulations Extended the specialization of Real Estate
were issued covering Real Estate Brokers were revised providing the licensing of Real Estate Practice to included Real Estate Consultants
Appraisers by requiring written examinations for Real Estate
Brokers and Appraisers

R.A. NO. 9646 or REAL ESTATE SERVICE ACT
OF THE PHILIPPINES
Placed Real Estate Service Practitioners under the
Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
effective July 30,2009
DOJ OPINION NO. 113 SERIES OF 1995
Department of Justice issued an opinion that a
Realty Service Practice is a profession, which is
limited to Filipino citizens only
MINISTRY ORDER NO. 39 OF 1985
The Real Estate Service Practice Regulations were codified
entitled “Rules and Regulations Governing the Licensing and
Supervision of Real Estate Salesmen, Brokers, Appraisers
and Consultants and Realty Service Organizations

PURSUANT TO SECTION 42, ARTICLE V

OF RESA LAW
The Professional Regulatory Board of Real Estate
Service (PRBRES), upon the approval of PRC,
adopted, issued and has promulgated the
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) to carry
out, administer and enforce the provisions of RA
9646 on July 21,2010