 Trade and Commerce
Trade and commerce is gradually developing in the City. The table shows the existing number of business and commercial establishments and their classifications.
Inventory of Commercial and Business Establishments (2003)
Classification |
Number |
Examples |
Manufacturing |
5 |
Hollow block makers, etc. |
Services |
153 |
Food services, health services, beauty parlors, contractors, photocopiers, etc. |
Agricultural Services/ Supplies |
66 |
Rice and corn dealer, rice and corn mills, butcher, etc. |
Retail/ Wholesale |
421 |
Sari-sari stores, grocery stores, appliance dealers, etc. |
Entertainment |
21 |
Billiard halls, video houses, etc. |
Transportation |
329 |
Public Utility Vehicles, Pump boats, Gas stations, etc. |
Source: Socio-Economic Profile of the City of Sipalay (2002-2004).
Cottage industries such as furniture making and native crafts production also thrive in the city.
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