Getting interested in exploring business through franchising is a positive start towards becoming a successful business person. However, being a newcomer has plenty of risks. Lack of experience on running the business, lack of understanding on laws that govern franchising in the Philippines and other challenges that might derail and spoil your interest.
Thankfully, there are institutions that help in the hand holding of startups and beginners in the industry.
Get to know them and how they can help you explore franchising business and get you started on the right track.
1. Association of Filipino Franchisers, Inc.
Tradecon, Inc.
Unit 206 Web-Jet Acropolis
88 Rodriguez Jr. Avenue, LIbis, Quezon City
Tel. No.: 633.8547
Fax No.:638.4330
E-mail: info@filfranchisers.com
2. Filipino International Franchise Association
The FIFA Center
Ground Floor, Minnesota Mansion
267 Ermin Garcia Street, Cubao, Quezon City
Telefax Nos.: 912.2973; 912.2946
3. Philippine Franchise Association
Unit 701 OMM-Citra Building
San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Tel. Nos.: 687.0365 to 67
Fax No.: 687.0635
Email: pfa@fibercity.com.ph
4. Consumer Protection and Advocacy Bureau
2F Trade & Industry Building
361 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave.,
Makati City
Tel. No.: 751.3233
Fax No.: 890.4949
Email: CPAB@dti.gov.ph
5. Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion
GF Trade & Industry Building
361 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave.,
Makati City
Tel. No.: 751.3223/751.3228
Fax No.: 751.3224
Email: BDTP@dti.gov.ph
6. Bureau of Small & Medium Enterprise Development
6F Trade & Industry Building
361 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave.,
Makati City
Tel. No.: 896.7916
Fax No.: 896.7916
Email: BSMED@dti.gov.ph
7. Philippine Trade Training Center
International Trade Center Complex
Roxas Blvd. cor. Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave.,
1300 Pasay City
Tel. Nos.: 832.2397; 834.1341
Email: info@pttc.gov.ph
8. Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC Building
EDSA, Greenhills, Mandaluyong City
Tel. No.: 584-0923
Fax No.: 584-5293
Email Add.: inquiry@sec.gov.ph
9. Department of Interior and Local Government
Francisco Gold Condominium II,
EDSA cor. Mapagmahal Street,
Quezon City
Tel. No.: 925.0330
Fax No.: 925.0332
Email: rvpuno@dilg.gov.ph
10. Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (Regional and Overseas Offices)
OWWA Center Building,
7th Street, corner F.B. Harrison Street
Pasay City
Tel. No.: 891.7601 to 24
Fax No.: 833.0244
