Retail sale in non-specialized stores dominates among industries
Preliminary results of the 2012Census of Philippine Business and Industry showed that a total of 9,723 establishments with total employment of 20 and over were engaged in Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles.
Retail sale in non-specialized stores industry had the highest number of establishment with 1,600 establishments or 16.5 percent of the total. Retail sale of other household equipment in specialized stores closely followed with 1,444 establishments at about 14.9 percent. Retail sale of other goods in specialized stores industry ranked third with1,304 establishments or 13.4 percent (Figure1).