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Seated L to R: PAREB 2007 Pres. Rogelio Quiambao. Gov. Casimiro A. Ynares III, RBR 2007 Pres. Teddy Kalaw IV, and Provincial Administrator Virgilio Esguerra

Standing L to R: Rene Mario Espina, Allan Racela, PAREB 2007 Chairman Edmundo Aceron, Mary Rose Espina, Incoming RBR Pres. Anthony Y. Collado, Incoming PAREB Pres. Daisy Kokseng, Jose L. Ocampo, Board Member Benjamin L. Esguerra Jr., Arnold Reyes, Board Member Emigdio P. Tanjuatco III, Grace Agcaoili, and Renato Sumalde.

Guess who were the first real estate practitioners after the earth was created? Adam and Eve--- when God Blessed them and said (in Genesis 1:28) “Be fruitful and increase in number, fill the earth and subdue it…” Adam and Eve obviously did not made good in subduing the land. Unfortunately, they were evicted from paradise. God was not content with man because every inclination of his heart was evil so He sent a catastrophic flood, saved for Noah who should have been the next great real estate man when God blessed him and his sons saying to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number, fill the earth (Genesis 9:1). But he became drunk that led to the ruin of his blessed descendants. I believe the greatest real estate success story was that of Joshua and Caleb when they were led into the promised land – “flowing with milk and honey” – to take and possess it. Moses though was able to get a pretty good view of that land.

REALTOR^® Daisy J. Kokseng is elected incoming national president of the Philippine Association of REALTORS^® Boards Inc. for 2008. She is currently the national association’s senior vice president.

The recently concluded National Convention has prove to be quite unique for many reasons. The General Elections are but one aspect that has made this year’s convention very interesting and exhilarating. After all, it has been 9 years since PAREB members have had the experience of casting ballots in an election. I begin to ponder whether fellow REALTORS^® have become complacent all these years. And why do we find ourselves in a long drawn out election that lasted five hours?