Retail sale in non-specialized stores leads among industries
Preliminary results of the 2010 Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI) showed that the Philippines had a total of 4,762 establishments with total employment (TE) of 20 and over engaged in Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles. As shown in Figure 1, retail sale in non-specialized stores, garnered the highest with 770 establishments or 16.2 percent of the total number. Retail sale of other household equipment in specialized stores ranked second with 595 establishments (12.5%). A close third was wholesale of household goods with 570 establishments (12.0%). (Table 1)