Department of Trade and Industry(DTI)

Dear Sir/Madame,

Our Cooperative is in the process of administering market survey, hence we respectfully request data on:

2.	Business information adjacent each respective business names, of industries belonging to Agriculture; Manufacturing; Wholesale Trade and Repair of Motor Vehicles; Accommodation and Food Services; Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities; Administrative and Support Activities; specifically:
a.	Business Name
b.	Office Address
c.	Phone Number
d.	Email
e.	Year Registered
f.	Number of Branches
g.	Whether the business imports or exports products (yes/no)

April 28, 2023

Dear James Victor,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Apr 27, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for List of Active Businesses in the Metro Manila Area.

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.

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 respective Local Government Unit - Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) of all cities in Metro Manila for proper assistance.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to . Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

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