Securities and Exchange Commission

Gonzales 12:56 PM, Mar 30, 2023

March 30, 2023

Dear Sarah,

Thank you for your request dated Mar 30, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of Family Owned SMEs in Metro Manila.

We received your request on Mar 30, 2023 and will respond on or before Apr 20, 2023 11:59:45 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://savethedatev211152018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEFNFQy01NjM3Njc2NDcwMDMM, for request with ticket number #SEC-563767647003.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Isma Gonzales
FOI Officer

Chato 09:01 AM, Mar 31, 2023

March 31, 2023

Dear Sarah Sosa,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Mar 30, 2023 11:59:45 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Number of Family Owned SMEs in Metro Manila.

Response to Request

This refers to your request on the number of Family Owned SMEs in Metro Manila. While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. We do not classify firms according to size either in terms of assets or the number of employees. As such, we do not have data on SMEs.  Nevertheless, you may request for the list of registered entities by industry [https://psa.gov.ph/content/philippine-standard-industrial-classification-psic] in Metro Manila. You may ask the data to Ms. Josefina Paquiz of the Information Systems Development and Management Division.  Kindly take note that this request will undergo regular processing, subject to applicable fees. (https://www.sec.gov.ph/mc-2017/mc-no-03-s-2017-consolidated-schedule-of-fees-and-charges/; https://www.sec.gov.ph/forms-and-fees/schedules-of-fees), as follows:
1.     Special Program fee of PhP1,000.00; and
2.     Computer processing charge of PhP4.00/minute.

Details included in the list are the following:
1.     Name of Corporation;
2.     SEC Registration Number;
3.     Date Registered; and
4.     Company Address.   

Should you decide to proceed with your request or need further clarification/assistance, please feel free to coordinate directly Ms. Paquiz.  You may reached her at 8818-7204/8818-6894 or send email at mjmpaquiz@sec.gov.ph.  

Further, you may also inquire with the Department of Trade and Industry on MSMEs.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Oliver V. Chato
FOI Receiving Officer