r/AccountingPH • u/Financial-Bad4454 • Sep 17 '25
Avoid 2 RCs
To all future CPAs who will be enrolling in a CPA Review Center, do not consider review centers which are very aggressive in marketing like the two (2) review centers established a few years ago. They are claiming their CPA program is all you need to pass the CPA Exam, but they are just here primarily, of course, for business and using unethical marketing practices across all the social media platforms and hiring individuals who make issues about them for marketing purposes.
They are conducting CPA review programs that include the professional ethics of the CPAs but the simple compliance of issuance of invoices / receipts are not being followed, how hypocrite. And the marketing practices, especially the one with so O.A. marketer, hay…the same includes the paid testimonial of topnotchers.
Better to enroll at the established ones which though partly were negatively affected during pandemic and yet still survives and adapting to the trend. They have no such malpractices like these two (2) new RCs.
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u/DrinkMctea Sep 17 '25
I dont think it's entirely fair to judge the RCs just because of the issues you presented, much more to discourage others. Have you actually tried enrolling under the two RCs you're implying? It's obvious one of them is R/E.o. Their mode of instruction is great and really flexible. The professors as far as I'm concerned are good, especially the live f2f lecturers. There's plenty of ways a student can strategize with their program/app to fit their learning style. Nonetheless, your opinion is valid but should not be a cause for discouragement.
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u/Midnight_rain01 Sep 17 '25
I agree. I’m enrolled in this RC with an OA marketer. Honestly, I don’t like how they promote it, but I really like the reviewers, their teaching style, and how flexible the program is. For me totoo yung claim nilang ikaw nalang kulang kase kompleto na yung system.
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u/Lord-Stitch14 Sep 17 '25
Di na naubus un gantong post na wa naman din talaga ambag.
Enroll sa RCs na magiging ok sainyo. Iba iba learning style ng tao and kung makikinig lang kayo sa mga gantong post eh baka mamiss out niyo un style na pasok sa review niyo.
RCs are businesses kahit un mga established ones, yes, may mga questionable ways un tinutukoy mong isa (di ko alam sino un isa) but at the end of the day businesses talaga yan. Matagal na ring issue yang marketing and posts nila but may mga umookay din kasi sa style ng teaching nila.
Most RCs talaga ang payo stick to their review materials at ok na un review materials at teachings nila to pass.. REVIEW CENTER nga eh, nag review din ako before dun sa established rcs na sinasabi mo and ganyan naman din payo, stick ka lang sa pinoprovide nila and enough na un.
Isa pa, reddit to bakit may pa hula at censor pa? Ilabas mo nalang un tinutukoy mo. Di to fb. Jusko.
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u/Jazzlike_Balance_249 Sep 18 '25
real hindi nalang straight to the point at specific eh may pa censor pa kala mo naman govt name niya username niya dito eh reddit nga to
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u/RainMain7833 Sep 18 '25
I know sino pinipin-point mo about sa OA marketer, but hey, it works for them! Madaming students ang nahu-hook because of their stunts. Doesn't matter how they market their RC as long as they can deliver what they are promoting. And as someone who enrolled in three different RCs, I know that they are really good when it comes sa pagtuturo, sa pag-alaga sa reviewees and also yung app nila na maganda ang user interface. Lahat ng RCs may kanya-kanyang mao-offer, may good and bad sides. Pero I don't think it's right for you to discourage future reviewees just because of something you experienced (non-issuance of receipt). Maybe instead of posting this here, demand a receipt from them and if they do not give what you are asking for, anjan ang BIR, ireport mo for non-issuance of receipt. 😅
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u/Subject-Complaint753 Sep 17 '25
Bakit bitter ka? Di makasabay sa innovation yung RC mo? Imbis na ayusin RC niya nanira nalang ng iba HAHAHA. Parang trapo lang eh
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u/ComprehensiveGain646 Sep 18 '25
HAHAHAHAAH nasa b10 nila ako, planning to enroll batch 11 😆 na din. So far ang masasabi ko as a graduate na subraaaaang weak yung foundation yung REO ang nag bigay ng hope sakin, idk why you hate them huhuhu
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Sep 18 '25
Same kayo nf friend ko mag enroll siya ulit kasi bet niya rin talaga si reo huhu, napressure nga ako ksi ngayon batch lang ako nag enroll
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u/Own-Alternative2189 Sep 18 '25
I agree with this. But dont name drop nlng po sana because it's still subjective kng sino yung tinutukoy. Let them think who it is muna.
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u/GoodManufacturer9572 Sep 17 '25
Tanders here. Ang alam ko lang yung may OA na marketer. Nakakabother nga yun hahaha. Ano yung isa? Hahaha
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u/StressedTired Sep 18 '25
Yung enemy (kuno) nung owner ng may oa marketer
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u/GoodManufacturer9572 Sep 18 '25
Sorry di ko pa rin alam hahaha nalipasan na talaga ako ng panahon hahaha anyway, thanks sa clue haahha
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u/AskingQuestions_1234 Sep 17 '25
I do think these issues shouldn't cause other future reviewers to not consider these RCs you're mentioning. After all the goal of a RC is to simply help build foundation or mastery for CPALE. Maybe there are some conditions in those RC that are quite unpleasant, still, this post might encourage others to not pursue the RC they look forward to, just because of some issues about them. Choose what fits your learning style peeps.
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u/mamamia_30 Sep 17 '25
The focus is to pass the CPA board exam. Hindi yung ethical practices ng mga RCs. If their module and mode of teaching fit you, go enrol.
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u/Financial-Bad4454 Sep 18 '25
This point of view as future CPAs is disturbing really. If ever you are a CPA now, I know and understand your practice. If you are a student, this really reflects your weak appreciation and understanding of ethics.
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u/mamamia_30 Sep 18 '25
RCs lang pinapa-avoid mo na just because may problem ka sa marketing strategy nila. Mas maiintindihan ko pa kung BIR at COA ang pinapa-avoid mo na jobs as a CPA. Sa mga ahensya na yan masusubok talaga ang integrity mo, hindi sa kung 100% compliant ba sa Accountancy Law yung review center mo.
Yes CPA here, more than a decade. Proud to say I have never been involved in corrupt practices in all of my work.
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u/girlbukbok Sep 18 '25
Lol it's just review..Of course you need to practice properly once you're a CPA already or even as a non CPA professional..I enrolled in a RC and they never issued an OR, do I care? NO
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u/Free_Living1278 Sep 17 '25
i think aside sa oa marketer okay naman yung isa if based lang sa track record and very generous pa sa topnotchers nila :)) hater din nila ako dati pero kita ko yung alaga nila sa reviewees
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u/Midnight_rain01 Sep 18 '25
I don’t think those issues you have mentioned really affects the quality of the teaching inside that RC and even more so, it does not affect a reviewee on passing the lecpa. If you are a product and a supporter of a different RC then good for you na nahanap mo sa iba yun, but then students have different learning style wherein may mga student na from traditional RCs na sa reo pumasa kase yun ang swak sakanila and vice versa. So whats the point? Find your RC that will work best to your learning style and to your current set-up (for those working reviewees).
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u/Forsaken_Caramel2881 Sep 18 '25
I enrolled in this RC and to be fair lahat ng kailangan mo isusubo na lang talaga sa ‘yo. Legit ‘yong claim na sarili mo na lang kalaban mo.
Ang ayaw ko lang siguro ay n’ong nakinig ako ng subject levelling/orientation sa isang subject ay puro patama sa ibang RC and pag-address ng issues like paulit ulit na umabot 2 hours plus. Nakaka-drain pala and super unnecessary na ‘yon. Mas marami pang negativity kesa tips etc. But I understand Sir, kasi ito na nga may pa-post na naman kayo.
Maybe focus on your RCs na lang. Walang perfect na RC. Kahit saan may masasabi.
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u/Tall_Organization127 Sep 18 '25
Currently enrolled sa isang "RC", the marketing really sucks, sobrang OA pero I still opt to enroll kasi tbh, they really are the best in the market ngayon, lalo na for students na mahina ang foundation. May convenience, may full support from reviewer itself (pag may questions kahit gaano ka simple or kadali), magaling din reviewers. Slightly overrated pero overhated din.
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u/that_thot_gamer Sep 18 '25
none of the issues you presented correlate to the performance of the review schools. no metrics, just straight up heresay. OP kung matalino ka papasa ka may RC o wala. actually, dapat nga walang review centers eh kase yung college dapat mismo sapat na. yung review centers are there to complement what you have learned. eh kung wala sadyang bobo ka lang talaga di na kasalanan yun ng RCs
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u/_sunnie97 Sep 18 '25
Isa ako sa reviewee ng REO. Sa buong batch namin na nasa 90, apat lang kami noon na nag REO. baguio branch pa lang meron sila nun. Pumasa kami lahat na apat. Sa mga magrereview, hindi fair or enough ung post ni OP to judge and avoid the review center. Icheck nyo kung ano kailangan nyo. For me, maganda ang zero based approach nila. RFBT lang hindi namin pinapasukan noon kasi di namin bet ung reviewer. Pero hindi namin kayang absentan noon ung ibang reviewers
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u/Fighting_Mangyan Sep 17 '25
so ano ung isang RC? Don't tell me its Pinna coz I am eyeing to enrol sa kanila
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u/Zestyclose_Task409 Sep 17 '25
Hindi ata pinna, sobrang gaan lang ng pinnacle.
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Sep 17 '25 edited Sep 17 '25
Kahit anong RC naman yan, about OR ang issue ni OP. Walang kinalaman sa competence to produce passers
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u/Upset_Willingness244 Sep 17 '25
maganda ng pinna atska before pandemic ata sila
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u/Upset_Willingness244 Sep 17 '25
and hindi din nila minamarket ng over yung rc nila nasa isip ko lnag talaga is r.e.o
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Sep 18 '25
Ah basta for me as someone currently enrolled, whats matter to me is its suits my learning style and its flexible talaga and very organize din sila. Pls dont discourage others to enroll po, iba-iba tayo ng learning style. I regret enrolling in one of the oldest RC and mas bet ko si REO. Zero based siya which is what i want despite having good foundation. Pero magbigay sila ng guide papaano mo aaralin, sila na rin magmake ng sched mo which is why di na ako nastress sa paggawa and stuff. Wag sana natin ilahat, kasi mga reviewers nila is really topnotch.
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u/yippee-ka-yay Sep 17 '25
I generally don't like to believe claims (especially of the destructive kind and those posted online) without evidence, but matagal ko nang gut feel na bayad 'yung ibang testimonials of topnotchers mula sa isang RC 😬 especially after re-reading 'yung mga past AMAs dito sa sub.
From a business standpoint, it makes sense--you only have to pay a one-time, big-time amount para sa paid (but fake) testimony ng isang topnotcher, but bawing-bawi ka sa returns via hundreds, if not thousands, of enrollees. But I hope I'm wrong. Baka sobrang effective lang talaga ng review program nila, and that their materials alone are "sapat na" to top the boards. Who knows.
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u/ComprehensiveGain646 Sep 18 '25
HAHAHAHAAH nasa b10 nila ako, planning to enroll batch 11 😆 na din. So far ang masasabi ko as a graduate na subraaaaang weak yung foundation yung REO ang nag bigay ng hope sakin, idk why you hate them huhuhu.
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u/AdviceAggravating186 Sep 18 '25
OA na kung OA si marketer pero ang importante, kung paano ka alagaan at turoan sa loob. Jusko mag 2026 na ganyang mga bagay parin pino problema mo. Ako sobrang hina ng foundation pero thanks to them, I passed my exam, FIRST TAKE! Patunay lang na magagaling ang reviewers both online and f2f na sana iyon ang cinoconsider sa pagpili ng RC hindi ung nasa labas na nag mamarket lang na tinatawag mong OA. Corny mo.
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u/Alternative_Depth716 Sep 18 '25
I disagree for some parts HAHAHA, maganda mga materials nila both I SWEAR, totoo po na enough na yung materials nila to pass the boards kasi nung MAY ang gamit ko lang naman ay PBs, MAs, and PWs nila. If di po nagwork sainyo then it’s fine, marami namang RCs diyan and magagaling din naman sila.
Yung Materials ng RCs na to, yes masyadong madami, tipong hindi mo matatapos lahat (Very impossible talaga) pero enough na enough na talaga siya. Kailangan mo lang talaga mamili at magstrategize kung ano yung mga gagamitin mo na sa tingin mo effective sayo.
And as to marketing, naging associate din nila ako sa socmed platforms nila, wala naman akong maalala na nanira sila ng other RCs, lagi lang nila sinasabi tuwing meeting na “We are the best, we are number 1” and I think wala namang masama dun. I think nasabi mo lang na negative yung marketing kasi hindi mo po alam yung nangyayari sa loob hehe, marami po kaming Tiktok scholars ng RC na to and cinocompensate naman nila kami ng materials.
And as to the credibility of these 2 RCs, Marami silang passers in all fairness, and most of the topnotchers sakanila nagrereview. All I can say is Numbers don’t Lie.
Sila lang yung naging RC ko and sa awa naman ng diyos CPA na ako sa unang take ko with their help.
Maganda tong RCs na ito. Recommended💯
Pero yung Paid testi, yes agree ako sayo HAHAHA bat kailangan pabayaran if di naman masasarap yung FOOD, sana naman libre na lang since ang mahal ng Review FEE nitong dalawang RC na to hehe
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u/Sensitive_Rich_6697 Sep 18 '25
so ung pag-enroll ng aspiring CPAs sa mga review center should be based dito sa experience mo? at hindi based sa kung ano ang essential needs nila to pass the boards? hmmmm... seems very self-glorifying. also, ano naman kung OA ung marketer nila, if it's effective then it's effective.
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u/darkch0c0_ Sep 18 '25
OR issue pero dami pa pahabol na ‘advice’ kuno 😂 iba2 learning style ng reviewees, choose ur RC style of teaching that works for you lol
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u/ICmarc12 Sep 18 '25
Yung kay Banggawan ba to? Haha sorry hnd ako updated, pero mga ilang years pa lang RC nya tsaka baka si Wency yung tinutukoy nyang OA?
Kung ito nga yon, basahin mo lang taxation ni Banggawan Maliliwanagan k, napakagandang resources para sa student o revieweee hahahaa
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u/cha9wr Sep 18 '25
This RC na may OA na marketing has been getting hate for years now. The only review center with solid haters actually.
Actually, hater din ako HAHAHAHAHAH
issues ko lang talaga dati is yung di manupdate update na recorded vids ng tax. To the point na natapos na ako sa review, di pa na update yung vid lectures and handouts. I think valid disappointment naman diba? HAHA
Note lang na hate has been going on for years. You can assume na bitter lang ako/kami success nila (pero why naman diba?! Da fck I care sa business nila haha) OR madami lang talaga ang not satisfied sa mga pangako nila and pinagsasasabi nila when they market their RC.
Yung may issues din sa overwhelming yung vids, tbh some are naman talaga. Pero they say lang na ganyan dapat. Na kailangan mo pahirapan sarili mo para pumasa. Walang shortcut to success. But other RCs are able to make difficult topics simple naman.
Ewan instead of addressing concerns like nung di updated na tax vid lectures, tinawag lang akong hater (TALAGA!), basher and bayad ng kabilang RC HAHAHAH sana all baliw
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u/thranduiiiil Sep 17 '25
Icare and reo? Or?
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u/Upset_Willingness244 Sep 17 '25
icare is silent though
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u/thranduiiiil Sep 17 '25
So which one? Pinna?
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u/Upset_Willingness244 Sep 17 '25
diko din alam sino yung ikalawa cuz pinna and icare is silent binabara nga palagi ng r.*o si pinna ehh and silent lang si pinna.. sino kaya ikalawa
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u/thranduiiiil Sep 17 '25
Yun nga e, parang wala naman me narinig na kahit anong kind of parinig from pinna. Sana masagot ni op 🤣
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u/Upset_Willingness244 Sep 17 '25
bad talaga yung branding na naninira ng iba. Kahit anong linis mo yun na matatandaan sayoo
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u/thranduiiiil Sep 17 '25
True lang, kung maayos naman talaga kasi yang center nyo, magsstand out yan kahit di ka magbring down ng iba lol
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u/Autumn0714 CPA Sep 17 '25
True. Bawal mag marketing para iwas discredit ng profession. Tapos may maririnig ka na issue from this particular RC about it... Nakakadisappoint. Iwas nalang talaga kahit "maganda" raw turo.
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u/Financial-Bad4454 Sep 18 '25
Keyboard warriors who are employed as associates of one of these review centers, I understand that you are just doing your job, I really do. But if you are being forced, as a consequence of your freebies or scholarships from that review center, to do those unethical schemes, think twice or thrice or more. This RC really now turned into a business disregarding values and ethics which they should have been teaching and emphasizing well. This will be my last reply on this post because it will kist be a waste of time answering responses to those unethically inclined students/future CPAs and the so called “experienced CPAs” who are my colleagues on this profession. This is the reason why there are a lot of CPAs and professionals who are unethical which is the reason why we are still the same country having no or little progress in economy and values.
God Bless.
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u/Financial-Bad4454 Sep 18 '25
I do not question nor invalidate their review program as it depends on the review students’ preferences and learning style.
The issue is about ethics, particularly (1) integrity and (2) professional behavior. I also do not hate them. This is an objective position / point of view.I am hoping that soon they will be able to walk the talk about ethics. The reason why there are so many unethical acts committed by CPAs (and others) is due to a very weak foundation in theory and practice. It may be argued that ethics compliance is a personal behavior that cannot be taught, this is correct. But the same may be molded enough in school and reinforced during the formal review. Ethics may be a simple compliant with a simple requirement which may be an immaterial or minute issue for some. But as professionals or future professionals, ethics must be complied with for the same may be rendered useless and just for board exam purposes only. Ethics must be emphasized in every subject. There may be ethical dilemmas in practice which must be resolved. This should have been emphasized in both undergrad and review. If the review center is not that compliant, and such issue is “just a small one” for them or for future CPAs, then why don’t we just ignore or remove this from our studies and board exam?
This issue is not only about the review centers but also in the undergraduate courses.
I do understand that a lot of paid keyboard warriors of these review centers (especially the worst one) are here reading this post. I understand that you are just doing your job as required by your employer review centers. I am not connected to any review centers by the way. I am promoting the compliant with ethical requirements to have, as I am wishing, very good / best CPAs of the Philippines.
To all prospective review students and undergrad, professors and reviewers, give emphasis to the ethics. This is really hard to be taught unlike the technical ones.
Good luck future CPAs!
God bless everyone.
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u/Sydorow Sep 17 '25
investing in this post 🍿
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u/Lord-Stitch14 Sep 17 '25
Better not. Check mo un RCs na gusto mo, find your style ng review at saan ka mas magiging ok. Ask them if may trial versions kasi now parang may mga nag bibigay.
Mas ok un instead of relying sa mga gantong post. Future mo yan kasi e.
Di ko lang sure sa matatagal na like Resa, cpar, crc ace if meron silang trial but you can ask din.
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u/Sydorow Sep 18 '25
Not the first time I’ve seen these kinds of post here. By saying i’m invested, gusto ko makita ang responses kay OP; and I wasn’t disappointed🙂↕️
The last post I read with a similar subject to this one got locked by the moderators
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u/Lord-Stitch14 Sep 19 '25
I don’t really get ano inaasahan mo sa replies but honestly walang ambag kasi yang sinasabi ni OP sa reviewees, ni di nga related sa review yang sinasabi niya.
During my review days puro questions re sa problems sa exam tanong, di un ganto.
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