QUEZON CITY, April 22 (PIA)–The Department of Trade & Industry-National Capital Region (DTI-NCR) has partnered with the SMA Malls in bringing the DTI’s service closer and accessible to the public.

DTI signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the SM Malls for the reactivation of e-Business Name Registration to 25 SM Malls in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.

The MOA was signed in March 26, 2014 by DTI Usec. Zenaida Cuison-Maglaya and Mr. Ricky A Lim, Executive Vice-President Controllership, SM Mart Inc., witnessed DTI Secretary Gregory Domingo and Mr. Dennis Yaw, Senior AVP, SM Mart Inc.

According to Dir. Ferdinand Manfoste, Officer-in-Charge, DTI- NCR, the e-business name registration system is now enhanced and accepts online payment through G-Cash and Bancnet.

In Metro Manila, Business Name Registration Desks can be found in SM’s Business Service Centers or Consumer Welfare Desks at the following SM Malls: Aura at B-10, SM Aura, Premier, 26th Street corner McKinley Parkway, Barangay Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City 1630 (basement raea beside Klinik Watch); Harrison at SM Harrison Dept. Store, 2F neal Mall Entrance, F.B. Harrison St., Malate, Manila; Megamall at 5F level bridgeway; San Lazaro at Lower Ground Floor beside Roper Photo Studio; BF Home Parnaque at Services Counter, SM City, BF Paranaque, Dr. A. Santos Ave., cor. Presidents Avenue, Barangay BF Homes, 1700 Paranaque City; Makati at Mall Information Booth (Astroplus), 3F Bills Payment Counter; Mall of Asia at 2F South Wing, beside Philcopy; Southmall at 3F Across Cyberzone; Bicutan at Upper Ground Floor, Building B near Bingo Bonanza; Manila at Upper Ground Floor near Yummy Roast, beside Century Drug Store; North EDSA at 2F Skybridge, The Block SM City EDS cor. North Avenue, Barangay Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City; Sta. Mesa at 2F Mall Area, North Wing Side; Cubao at 3F near Appliance Center facing 3F Car Park; Marikina at SM City Marikina, UPL Unit 021, Marcos Highway, Barangay Kalumpang, Marikina City; Novaliches at 2F beside Copytrade near Department Store entrance; Sucat at 3F-311 Bldg. B, SM Sucat; Fairview at Lower Ground Floor beside Fitness First; Quiapo at Services Counter, SM Quiapo, MDC Bldg. C. Palanca St. Quiapo, Manila.

In Region 3, the DTI’s e-business registration can be found at the Marilao, Bulacan at 2F-252 SM Marilao.

In Region 4A e-business registrations are located at the following SM Malls: Bacoor, Cavite at 3F Cinema in front of Cherry Mobile; Dasmarinas, Cavite at Lower Ground Floor beside Photoline; Calamba, Laguna at 2F beside the escalator; Sta. Rosa, Laguna at Ground Floor across SM Appliance Center; Masinag, Antipolo at the Consumer Welfare Desk, 2F Cyberzone area and Taytay at 2F beside Great Image near Skybridge. (DTI/RJB/SDL/PIA-NCR)