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REO CPALE Review Program

Desiree Faith M. Daba

Oct 2025 CPALE Passer

Hindi lang sapat ang REO, sobra pa. I graduated June 2023. I enrolled in Batch 7 for May 2024 CPALE, but I had to defer after the first pre-board because of my TOR issue. Then I tried to shift plans — work first, then Batch 8 after — believing I could juggle both. But I couldn’t. A lot happened at work. I eventually resigned. And that moment felt like a very clear sign… maybe I needed to finish what I started. So I enrolled again — Batch 10. Even as a full-time reviewee, discipline was still one of my biggest battles. My review was rushed. I had no time for pre-recorded videos. I barely touched quizzers, monthly assessments. I survived mostly by REO live lecture handouts — no other materials used. I was enrolled hybrid… but in reality, my entire review was fully online. REO offered SO MUCH… and yes, I admit… I was not able to maximize them the way I should’ve. Yet the reviewers never held back on support — before, during, and after CPALE. There was a point everything was extremely overwhelming. I had to surrender everything to God. And I held onto my family, my friends… and my cats — because they were my sanity. To the REO reviewers: you were all-out. Always overflowing. Kahit hindi ko natapos i-cover lahat ng CPALE scope, the weekly concept baon you gave grounded me and filled my gaps. Special thanks: • MS pre-week with Sir Rhad + RFBT pre-week with Atty. Nicko — concept overload in the best way possible. (sadly di po naka-attend sa other subjects) • Auditing with Sir George + Sir Raymund — laid out strong foundational auditing concepts. Will surely miss Sir GJ’s Auditor-Client scenarios. • FAR with Sir Karim + Sir Vhinson — FAR was NOT a no-brainer, but both of you made it bearable. • AFAR with Sir Louie + Sir Mark — you made me a certified AFAR lover, confirmed. • Taxation with Sir Rex + Atty. Jacques — this was my weakest foundation in undergrad, but this is where I saw the largest improvement. • And to Sir Wency — thank you for being loud and direct, na para bang nananampal ng “wag ka mag-isip ng kung ano — papasa ka, magiging CPA ka!!” Thank you so much REO fam. CPA na ako on my first take. I sincerely hope you continue to help more reviewees like me.