Gillesania Engineering Review and Training Center has prepared civil engineering graduates for the board exam since 1997. Face-to-face in Cebu and Manila, or online anywhere in the Philippines.
FREE Try a GERTC review lesson now, no sign-up neededAll three subjects from the basics up to board level: Mathematics & Surveying, Hydraulics & Geotechnical, and Structural Design. Early bird rate from ₱8,000 online or ₱15,000 face-to-face. Installment available. 2 free books upon full payment.
See feesReview plus Refresher in one package: face-to-face, online or hybrid. Early bird rate from ₱13,000 online, ₱21,000 face-to-face in Manila, ₱25,000 face-to-face in Cebu. 4 free books of your choice upon full payment.
See feesThe final weeks before the exam: mock exams, targeted problem solving and exam strategy. Early bird rate from ₱8,000 online or ₱15,000 face-to-face. Installment available. 2 free books upon full payment.
See fees15 free lessons and 24 members-only previews in Math, Hydraulics, Geotechnical and Structural Design. Each has formulas, worked board-exam examples with full solutions, “what if” calculators and a quiz. Open on your phone, no sign-up needed.
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Many of our students start with little background in many topics. We don't split the review by subject right away. We start with the core engineering basics, then build up topic by topic to board-exam level. Weekly exams come with detailed statistics, so you know exactly what to study next.
Tourist buses bring you from our Banawa center to the exam venue on exam morning. 25+ years running, Cebu only.
Results the night the preboard ends, with exam statistics and your own strength and weakness report.
Interactive lectures, online exams, quizzes and study materials, open anytime.
See trusses, beams and footings move step by step, so hard topics make sense even from zero.
Choose from our available books: 4 with the full package, 2 if you take only the Review or only the Refresher. Given upon full payment.
Get ahead with a free 3-month online pre-review before the main review starts.
A group for top performers who want to aim for the topnotcher list.
A quiet place to study between classes, with your classmates.
Animated solutions to past CE board exam problems on our YouTube channel.
Learn from topnotchers. Seven of our recent topnotchers now teach at GERTC.
2ndEngr. John Lester Alonzo FerrerCebu Technological University – Main · 93.70%
4thEngr. Karl Christopher Daluz FamadorFEU Institute of Technology · 93.35%
6thEngr. Leighanne Angela Sumarago LacernaMapúa University – Manila · 92.65%
7thEngr. Josh Vincent Aguinaldo ContaweMapúa University – Manila · 92.35%
1stEngr. Rico Quiñones ElaoCebu Technological University
1stEngr. Mark Zendrijk Valdez PasumbalMapúa University
3rdEngr. Aina Samonte Dela CruzCentral Mindanao University
6thEngr. John Arvi Santos MarasiganGERTC InstructorBulacan State University
9thEngr. Lee Justin Pasadas RondinaEastern Visayas State University
10thEngr. Luke Seymour Tan CaseñasMapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao
3rdEngr. Justine Sajol AhammedGERTC InstructorMapúa University – Manila
7thEngr. Renzo Abogado GantalaSouthern Leyte State University
7thEngr. Miguel Lorenzo RubiaMapúa University – Manila
8thEngr. John Frazer CruzGERTC InstructorCebu Institute of Technology
8thEngr. Irah Angellie DoroyGERTC InstructorBohol Island State University
9thEngr. Kevin Jeade CampeceñoGERTC InstructorBohol Island State University
10thEngr. Gerald NicolasTarlac State University
1stEngr. Francis Charles P. LautaGERTC InstructorUniversity of Cebu · 93.25%
4thEngr. Jason T. BordasSouthern Leyte State University · 92.20%
7thEngr. Augustine John A. AguilarWestern Mindanao State University · 91.55%
3rdEngr. Gwyneth HermosaEastern Visayas State University
3rdEngr. Arexcin Ray TimbalGERTC InstructorBohol Island State University3rd Floor, Excelsior Building, Duterte Street, Banawa, Cebu City
3rd Floor, National Bookstore Building, corner C.M. Recto Avenue and Morayta Street, Sampaloc, Manila
September 2027 batch: morning classes in all Cebu branches (Banawa, Excelsior, Labangon).
September 2027 batch: morning class and hybrid class.
Every full package includes both the Review and the Refresher. Choose how you want to attend.
Early bird deadline for the September 2027 exam: January 16, 2027. Pay the package in full on or before this date to get the biggest discount. After January 16, the discount is reduced by 5%. The March 2028 deadline will be announced soon.
Down payment to register: ₱5,000 for F2F and Hybrid · ₱3,000 for Online. Your down payment reserves your slot; pay the rest in full by the early bird deadline to get the early bird rate.
🎁 School talk bonus: additional discount. Pay your down payment within 48 hours after the GERTC talk at your school, using your talk code, and get an additional discount on top of the early bird rate. We announce the amount during the talk. Check if your talk code is still open.
| What you get | Full F2F PackageF2FFace-to-face + online | Full Online PackageOnlineStudy from home | Full Hybrid PackageHybridF2F + online |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review + Refresher | |||
| Face-to-face classes | Mon to Fri | Mon, Wed, Fri | |
| Online classes | Mon to Fri, also included | Mon to Fri | Tue, Thu, Sat |
| Online consultation | |||
| Weekly face-to-face exam every Saturday | |||
| Weekly online exam every Saturday | |||
| 4 free books your choice, upon full payment | |||
| Early bird rate | |||
| Early bird rate | ₱25,000CebuRegular ₱42,000₱21,000Manila | ₱13,000 | ₱17,000 |
| Pre-register | Pre-register | Pre-register | Pre-register |
Face-to-face students are also enrolled in the Online program, so you can join the online classes and exams, too. Regular rate: Review ₱21,000 + Refresher ₱21,000 = ₱42,000. The early bird rate saves you ₱17,000 on the Full F2F Package in Cebu, and ₱21,000 in Manila.
Pay in full at the early bird rate, or pay by installment. Face-to-face includes the online program, too. You get 2 free books of your choice upon full payment.
Installment: pay the down payment to reserve your slot, then pay the balance in parts during the review period.
Compare the same program bought in two parts with the Full Package:
| If you pay | Review + Refresher | Full Package | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| F2F, early bird | ₱30,000 | ₱25,000 | ₱5,000 |
| F2F, installment | ₱42,000 | ₱25,000 | ₱17,000 |
| Online, early bird | ₱16,000 | ₱13,000 | ₱3,000 |
| Online, installment | ₱21,000 | ₱13,000 | ₱8,000 |
Plus 4 free books of your choice with the Full Package, instead of 2.
Full Package early bird rate applies when paid in full on or before January 16, 2027. F2F figures use the Cebu rate of ₱25,000; in Manila the Full F2F Package is ₱21,000.
| Program | Face-to-face | Online |
|---|---|---|
| Review only early bird, full payment | ₱15,000 | ₱8,000 |
| Refresher only early bird, full payment | ₱15,000 | ₱8,000 |
| Review only installment | ₱21,000₱5,000 down | ₱10,500₱3,000 down |
| Refresher only installment | ₱21,000₱5,000 down | ₱10,500₱3,000 down |
| Free books upon full payment | 2 books of your choice | 2 books of your choice |
Pay your package in full on or before this date for the biggest discount. After this, the discount is reduced by 5%.
Morning online classes (8:00 AM – 12:00 noon) to get you ready.
Online only, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 12:00 noon. Aligns everyone on exam strategy and the review plan.
Face-to-face classes start April 19. Online classes run every morning, 8:00 AM – 12:00 noon. Weekly exams and statistics.
Mock exams and preboards. We are planning for a September 25, 2027 board exam. In Cebu, our bus takes you to the venue.
Morning online classes (8:00 AM – 12:00 noon) to get you ready.
Aligns everyone on exam strategy and the review plan.
Face-to-face or online, with weekly exams and statistics.
Mock exams and preboards. In Cebu, our bus takes you to the venue.
PRC has not yet released the 2027 board exam schedule. We are planning for a September 25, 2027 exam, and we will adjust the dates once PRC announces the official schedule. The schedule and early bird deadline for the March 2028 exam will be announced soon. All online classes are in the morning, 8:00 AM – 12:00 noon.
Worked hard in school? It counts here. Scholars take all exams face-to-face.
Pre-register to reserve your slot and the early bird rate (for the September 2027 exam, pay in full on or before January 16, 2027). At your school's GERTC talk? Type the raffle code shown on the screen to join the raffle.
Our staff will contact you about the schedule, fees and how to pay.
Start reviewing now: free lessonsReady to pay? Enroll on HitPay. Questions? Message us on Messenger.
For the September 2027 exam: the online Bridging Program starts on April 12, 2027 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 12:00 noon), and face-to-face classes start on April 19, 2027. PRC has not yet released the 2027 exam schedule, so we are planning for a September 25, 2027 exam.
For the September 2027 exam, pay your package in full on or before January 16, 2027 to get the biggest early bird discount. After January 16, the discount is reduced by 5%. The schedule and early bird deadline for the March 2028 exam will be announced soon.
All online classes are in the morning, 8:00 AM – 12:00 noon.
Morning classes in all branches: Cebu (Banawa, Excelsior and Labangon) at 7:30 – 11:30 AM, and Manila at 8:00 AM – 12:00 noon. The Manila hybrid class (1:00 – 5:00 PM, may move to morning) is also open. Seats are first come, first served.
Only students who attend the GERTC talk at their school. During the talk, we show a raffle code on the screen; pre-register on this website and type that code to join. The code works only during the talk, and winners must be present during the draw. Up to 10 winners are drawn per school visit, and each gets 50% off the Review + Refresher package for the September 2027 or March 2028 exam. Each mobile number counts as one entry.
Face-to-face students on installment cannot shift to online after Course 1. Online students may move to face-to-face if seats are available, with approval and any fee difference.
Upon full payment. You choose from our available books: 4 books with the full package (Review + Refresher), or 2 books if you take only the Review or only the Refresher. Claim them within the review period, or they are forfeited.
₱5,000 for F2F and Hybrid, and ₱3,000 for Online. The down payment reserves your slot. Pay the rest in full by the early bird deadline (January 16, 2027 for the September 2027 exam) to get the early bird rate.
Yes, if you take only the Review or only the Refresher. Face-to-face: ₱21,000 in total, with a ₱5,000 down payment. Online: ₱10,500 in total, with a ₱3,000 down payment. The balance is spread through the review period.
Attend the GERTC talk at your school and take note of the talk code shown on the screen. Pay your down payment (₱5,000 F2F/Hybrid, ₱3,000 Online) within 48 hours after the talk and include the code when you send your proof of payment. You get an additional discount; we announce the amount during the talk. Each school’s code has its own deadline. Type your code in “Check your talk code” on this page to see if it is still open and until when.
You can pay by bank deposit, GCash, Maya or Palawan Express, or online through HitPay. After paying, send your proof of payment to our Facebook page with your complete name, school, FB account name, payment mode, amount, date and reference number. If you have a talk code from the GERTC talk at your school, include it too.
Yes. Scholarship holders take all exams face-to-face, and PICE / ACES presidents enroll together with their group.
Yes, the exam-day bus is included for our Cebu reviewees. It goes from Banawa to the exam venue on the morning of the exam (one way).
Try a GERTC lesson now: formulas, worked examples with solutions you can show or hide, “what if” calculators, and a quiz to check yourself. Free lessons are open to everyone. Members-only lessons show the first topics free; the rest is for members: enrolled GERTC students (and soon, GERTC Review Pass holders).
Up to 10 lucky students per school visit win 50% off the Review + Refresher package.
🎁 Bonus: pay your down payment (₱5,000 F2F/Hybrid, ₱3,000 Online) within 48 hours after the talk, using the same code, and get an additional discount. We announce the amount during the talk. Check your talk code
Valid for the September 2027 and March 2028 CE Board Exams. Only students who register with the raffle code during the talk can join. One entry per student (same mobile number counts once). Winners must be present during the draw. [DTI permit no. ____]
Attended a GERTC talk? Type the code shown on the screen to see if your talk discount is still open and until when.
