Third year accountancy students from Polytechnic University of the Philippines are requesting an informational interview with Miguel Belmonte, CEO of The Philippine Star, as part of a class project on business history and product development. They need to discuss the development of The Philippine Star newspaper for their Productions and Operations Management course. Conducting the interview would help them complete this required component of the class.

1. Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Mabini Campus, Sta. Mesa, Manila
Philippines
August 15, 2014
Mr. Miguel G. Belmonte
CEO, The Philippine Star
13th Corner Railroad St., Port Area
Manila, Philippines 1016
Dear Sir:
Greetings!
We, third year students of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, from Bachelor of
Science in Accountancy, are required to conduct an informational interview regarding a
business’ history and its product or service development and life cycle, all for a partial
requirement in Productions and Operations Management for this semester SY 2014-2015.
Regarding this, we are asking for your permission to conduct the said interview as soon as
possible. You can contact us at +639498078423/+639214040041. We would very much
appreciate the opportunity to talk with you about the development of The Philippine Star. It will
be a great assistance for the completion of this requisite in this subject.
Thank you for your kind consideration.
Truly yours,
Antonette G. Belago
Anna Marie M. Leones