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How to Become a Licensed Real Estate Broker in the Philippines

July 3, 2026 · PRC exam eligibility, subjects, passing requirements, and what happens after you pass, under RA 9646.

Becoming a licensed real estate broker in the Philippines is a legal requirement to practice under RA 9646 (Real Estate Service Act) — here's what the process actually involves.

Who can take the exam

  • A Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management (BS REM) degree from a CHED-recognized school qualifies directly.
  • Holders of other bachelor's degrees may still qualify if they've completed the required real estate-related academic units set by the Professional Regulatory Board of Real Estate Service (PRB-RES).
  • You must be a Filipino citizen (or a foreign national from a country that grants reciprocity to Filipino real estate professionals).
  • You must have no conviction involving moral turpitude.

What the exam covers

The Real Estate Broker Licensure Examination runs in one day, split into two subjects:

Subject 1 — Fundamentals of Real Estate Laws & Practice: real property ownership principles, the Condominium Act, legal aspects of sale/mortgage/lease, documentation and registration procedures, and RA 9646 itself.

Subject 2 — Real Estate Brokerage Practice: brokerage principles, property valuation and appraisal, real estate finance and economics, marketing, land use planning and zoning, subdivision development, and professional ethics.

Passing requirements

You need a general weighted average of at least 70%, with no individual subject rated below 50%. The exam is administered twice a year, typically March and October, and results are usually released within a few working days of the exam date via the PRC website.

After passing

Passing the exam doesn't automatically make you a practicing broker — you still need to:

  1. Register with the PRC and pay the licensing fee to get your Professional Identification Card
  2. Complete Continuing Professional Development (CPD) units as required to renew your license
  3. If you plan to run your own brokerage, register a business name and comply with local business permit requirements

The bigger picture

RA 9646 exists specifically to professionalize real estate practice — unlicensed individuals facilitating property sales for a fee are technically practicing illegally. If you're building a career in Davao real estate, the license isn't optional paperwork; it's what lets you legally earn commission and what platforms like InDavao check before marking a profile as verified.

Full text of the law is available from the PRC's official RA 9646 document if you want the primary source.

This article is provided for general information about the Davao Region property market and does not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice. Rules and figures change — verify current requirements with the BIR, Registry of Deeds, PRC, or a licensed professional before acting on anything here.