Shonee Henry has been appointed 2010 National Association of REALTORS (NAR) President's Liaison to Philippine Association of REALTORS Boards, Inc. in the Philippines by incoming President Vicki Cox Golder. In this role, Shonee Henry will serve as the mediator between NAR and the Cooperating Association in the Philippines by maintaining a consistent exchange of communication. This appointment has come at the best opportune time when the Philippine Real Estate Service Act (RESA) was at last signed into law after 20 years of waiting. NAR has wanted to see Philippine Real Estate to fall under one governing body and it is now happening.

Formerly overseen by the Department of Trade and Industry, real estate consultants, appraisers, and brokers will now fall under the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) and shall be subjected to licensing process in which one of the requirement is to pass a technical exam, continuing professional education and abide by its own Code of Ethics.

Ms. Henry states that with the new law in the Philippines, real estate international practitioners would have the ability to form one governing body in the Philippines to real estate practitioners globally.

Shonee Henry plans to organize trade missions and educational opportunities particularly the CIPS designation in the Philippines as part of her role as President's Liaison.

Vince Orduno, Vice President, Business Development and Multi-Cultural and Affordable Home Lending, Chase is pictured with AREAA San Diego President Shonee Henry and the AREAA SD Board of Directors

Partnership between the Housing Opportunities Collaborate (HOC) and AREAA San Diego has been finalized with the signing of a MOU on Tuesday, 17 March 2009. HOC and AREAA will hold consumer outreach by conducting home workshops to distressed homeowners and effectively deliver trusted and accurate information so that homeowners in our communities of color can ascertain their various options.

AREAA San Diego is now listed as a partner in the HOC website. I encourage everyone to visit the website (housingcollaborative.org) and read all the articles and services HOC could provide for our organization.

Seen in the photo during the signing are the board of directors and HOC. From left to right...Ric Manalo, Si Liam, Sandra Chang, Leonore Payne, HOC representative, Vino Pajanor (HOC President & Executive Director), Ava Taji, Grace Lee, Obie Tanedo, Shonee Henry, Gillianne Santos, Sandy Seekins (AREAA San Diego Advisory), Leo Williams, & Ed Urbano.

Pictured above, Sandra Chang (L) honors AREAA San Diego President Shonee Henry (R) with a certificate for her involvement as a key staff member supporting a Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce mixer.

In summer 2008, AREAA San Diego is founded by a group of real estate professionals who serve Asian American communities to make the changes. AREAA is a great avenue to reach out and form positive alliances with all ethnicities. These strategic coalitions can help promote future legislation that will serve the best interest of the community.

Membership is open to any real estate, mortgage, and any business related to the needs of the real estate and mortgage business. In addition, any business practitioner and/or business who want to get involved in the mission of AREAA