Department of Trade and Industry(DTI)

Good afternoon! I am James Anthroi Tan, a 4th-year student at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. And I would like to request data regarding the list of SME establishments in Antipolo City from 2018-2023 for our thesis entitled, " Small Business Participation in Sustainable Tourism Development: A Case Study of the Green Corridors Initiative in Antipolo City." Thank you!

May 18, 2023

Dear James Anthroi,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated May 17, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for SMEs Establishments in Antipolo 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 Antipolo City 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

I would like to request the contact information of the Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) of Antipolo City, specifically the contact person's name, contact number, and email address.

Your assistance in providing these details would be greatly appreciated as I require them for proper assistance regarding my business permit and licensing requirements.

Thank you in advance for your support.