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Enter the broker's full name in the search box above.
Check the broker's profile for their verification status and credentials.
Look for the "Verified" badge indicating a claimed and verified profile.
Important Notice
This directory is based on publicly available PRC examination results. Always verify credentials directly with PRC for official confirmation. An "Unclaimed" profile does not mean the broker is unlicensed. They may simply not have claimed their profile yet.
REN.PH's broker verification tool checks names against publicly available Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) examination results from 2010 onward, the period since Republic Act 9646 (the Real Estate Service Act, or RESA Law) took effect. Below are answers to the most common questions about how this verification works, what it can and cannot tell you, and how it compares to PRC's official LERIS system.
Enter the broker's full legal name in the search box above. REN.PH will check it against PRC examination records from 2010 to present and return any matching broker profile, along with their exam batch and license number where available. For full official confirmation, including current license validity and renewal status, you should also check PRC's LERIS at verification.prc.gov.ph and ask to see the broker's physical PRC ID.
PRC's LERIS is the official source of truth. It tracks current license status, including renewals, expirations, and any administrative actions, but it requires the broker's exact name plus birthdate to search, and the interface is designed for one lookup at a time.
REN.PH is an independent directory built on publicly available PRC examination results. You can search by name alone, browse broker profiles with context (exam batch, location, claimed status), and verify multiple brokers quickly. Think of it this way: use REN.PH to find and identify the broker, then use PRC LERIS to confirm their current active license status before signing anything.
There are a few possibilities, and not all of them mean the broker is unlicensed:
If you cannot find the person on either REN.PH or PRC's LERIS, treat that as a serious red flag and ask for their PRC ID directly.
An "Unclaimed" profile means the broker exists in PRC's public examination records but has not yet claimed and verified their profile on REN.PH. This does not mean the broker is unlicensed. Many legitimate brokers simply haven't logged in to claim their profile yet.
A "Verified" badge means the broker has claimed the profile and confirmed ownership. It does not, on its own, confirm that their license is currently active. For that, use PRC's LERIS or ask for a copy of their current PRC ID.
Republic Act 9646, also known as the Real Estate Service Act of the Philippines (RESA Law), took effect in 2009. It requires anyone practicing as a real estate broker, appraiser, or consultant to be licensed by the PRC through the Professional Regulatory Board of Real Estate Service (PRBRES). Real estate salespersons must be separately accredited under a supervising licensed broker.
Working with an unlicensed broker, often called "colorum" in local usage, exposes you to several risks: no professional accountability, no PRC complaints process if things go wrong, and potential involvement in transactions that violate RA 9646 itself. Verification is the first step of basic due diligence.
A real estate broker has passed the PRC licensure exam and holds a PRC ID specifically stating "Real Estate Broker." They can independently represent buyers, sellers, and developers.
A real estate salesperson is accredited under a licensed supervising broker. They cannot transact independently. Every deal must flow through their supervising broker, and they should be able to show you an accreditation card or certificate along with their supervising broker's PRC details.
REN.PH currently lists licensed brokers. If you are dealing with a salesperson, ask them to identify their supervising broker, then verify that broker here.
If you are buying from a developer, yes. The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD, formerly HLURB) maintains a separate registry of brokers accredited to sell specific projects under a License to Sell (LTS). A broker can be PRC-licensed but not DHSUD-accredited for a particular development.
For project-level verification, use REN.PH's License to Sell checker alongside the broker verification here.
The database is updated after each PRC real estate broker licensure examination, typically held semi-annually. Because REN.PH is built on publicly available PRC examination results, our coverage reflects what PRC has officially released. We do not currently track license renewals or expirations. For that, use PRC's LERIS directly.
REN.PH's primary search is name-based, since most users encounter a broker's name first (on a calling card, listing, or referral) rather than a license number. If you have a PRC license number and prefer to verify that way, use PRC's LERIS at verification.prc.gov.ph, which supports both name and license-number lookups.
If a person is representing themselves as a real estate broker without a valid PRC license, that is a violation of RA 9646 and may also constitute estafa under the Revised Penal Code if money has changed hands based on the misrepresentation. Your options include:
Document everything: business cards, messages, receipts, names of properties shown, and any payment records.
Yes, it is free. No account is required to search and view broker profiles. REN.PH is operated as a free public service to raise the standard of real estate practice in the Philippines. Brokers can optionally create an account to claim and manage their own profile, but verification is always free for the public.
OFWs are documented as a primary target for real estate scams, so a few additional precautions are worth taking: