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The number of micro grocery stores in Manila City

Requested from DTI by C. Revilla at 03:58 PM on Aug 07, 2023.
Purpose: Research project
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2022 - 08/07/2023
Tracking no: #DTI-629861565067

Revilla 03:58 PM, Aug 07, 2023 

Hello! I would like to ask for information regarding the number of micro grocery stores in Manila City with Total Assets or Capitalization of less than 3,000,000


August 9, 2023

Dear Cariz,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Aug 07, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for The number of micro grocery stores in Manila City.

Response to your request

Please be informed that only sole proprietorships are registered with DTI, hence not all operating businesses may have been registered with DTI. 

Also, kindly be advised that business name registration with the DTI is NOT a permit or a license to engage in any kind of business and that the adoption of the Philippine Standard Industrial Classification (PSIC) in business name registration is solely for the purpose of classifying the primary business activities (product/s handled or service/s rendered) of those business names registered with the DTI. It is not intended to limit the activities of a business.

Similarly, please note that business name registration in DTI does not classify an enterprise as micro, small, medium or large as we do not require the capitalization in the registration.

Any business, however, needs to be registered with the Local Government Unit - Business Permit and Licensing Office where the business is located (business address).  In this context, we suggest that you contact the Local Government Unit - Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) of Manila for proper assistance.

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If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer

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