EXPLORING THE SOUTHERN LUZON

EXPLORING THE EXPLORING THE SOUTHERN SOUTHERN

LUZONLUZON

3 Regions of Southern Luzon3 Regions of Southern Luzon

• Region IV-A (CALABARZON)

• Region IV –B (MIMAROPA)

• Region V (BICOL REGION)

Region IV – ARegion IV – A(CALABARZON)(CALABARZON)

-Cavite, Laguna, -Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal & Batangas, Rizal &

QuezonQuezon

Area : 16,228.6 km²

DEMOGRAPHYDEMOGRAPHY (Based on Quickstat as of Feb 2009 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Feb 2009 by the NSO)

• Total Population (2007) : 11,743,110• Growth rate (2007) : 3.24

• Population Projection (2000 Census-Based Provincial Projection):

2009 – 11,653,000

2010 – 11,904,100

LABOR & EMPLOYMENTLABOR & EMPLOYMENT(Based on Quickstat as of Feb 2009 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Feb 2009 by the NSO)

• Labor Force

Participation Rate : 63.2

• Employment Rate : 90.0

• Unemployment Rate : 10.0

• Underemployment Rate : 15.5

***data gathered are up to Oct 2008 only

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRYBUSINESS AND INDUSTRY(Based on Quickstat as of Feb 2009 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Feb 2009 by the NSO)

• Manufacturing : 1,547

• Wholesale & Retail : 634

• Education/Private Educ. : 460

• Hotels & Restaurant : 387


HISTORYHISTORY

• Cavite: from the Tagalog word kawit (hook); located on a hook-shaped peninsula

• Cavite Harbour: a center of shipbuilding during Spanish era

• Birthplace of the 1st Phil. President (Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo)

• Cavite Mutiny (1872) – caused the faulty implication of GOMBURZA

• Cavite City (1901)– supply base for American Fleet

LOCATIONLOCATION

• Bordered to the north by the Manila Bay & Manila; Rizal & Laguna to the east; Batangas to the South; South China Sea to the west

MAIN SOURCE OF INCOMEMAIN SOURCE OF INCOME

• Agriculture (rice, vegetables, fruits) – due to fertile soil and abundant rainfall

• Fishing

• TourismECONOMYECONOMY

• one of the fastest growing provinces in the country due to its close proximity to Metro Manila

• Five SM Supermalls and three Robinsons malls are located in Cavite

DEMOGRAPHYDEMOGRAPHY (Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)

• Total Population (2000) : 2,063,161

Male – 1,019,820

Female – 1,043,341

GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY (Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)

• Number of Cities : 3

• Number of Municipalities : 20

• Number of Barangays : 829

• Area : 1,297.6 km²

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRYBUSINESS AND INDUSTRY(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)

Type of Business

• Micro : 21,244

• Small : 1,273

• Medium : 130

• Large : 151


Top 5 Agricultural CropsTop 5 Agricultural Crops(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)

PRODUCTION(metric tons)

• Palay 56,888• Coconut 40,260• Banana 27,789• Sugarcane 21,424• Corn 2,749


Top 5 LivestockTop 5 Livestock(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)

• Chicken 2,191,953• Duck 34,145• Cattle 31,153• Goat 15,579• Carabao 4,427


What to see:What to see:

• Taal Volcano (smallest volcano in the world) & Lake Taal

• Puerto Azul Beach Resort (deluxe hotel)• Top-of-the-line Golf Courses (e.g. Tagaytay

Highlands)• Mount Sea Hotel (standard hotel)• The Manila Manor (standard hotel)• Corregidor

(no spectacular beaches)

HISTORYHISTORY

• Birthplace of Dr. Jose Rizal

• Rizal-House, the house where Dr. Rizal was born is now a museum

• Old Churches were built during the Spanish era

• Sta. Cruz which is the province’s capital is an example of old Spanish colonial style

LOCATIONLOCATION

• Located in the center of CALABARZON (bordered by Rizal to the north; Quezon to the South; Sierra Madre Mountains to the east; Cavite & Batangas to the west)

• A landlocked province (no beaches)• Terrain is generally flat• Dominated by 2 massive volcanoes: Mount

Makiling & Mount Banahaw• Where forestry & agriculture colleges of UPLB

& IRRI (Internt’l Rice Research Inst.) are located





• Area :1,759.7 km²



Male – 856,860

Female – 850,358

ECONOMYECONOMY

Contributors:

• Natural Resources

• Agricultural Activities

• Financial Institutions

• Exports


Type of Business

• Micro : 22,204

• Small : 1,412

• Medium : 58

• Large : 64



PRODUCTION (metric tons)

• Palay 37,581• Banana 3,472• Coconut 736• Corn 173



• Chicken 4,796,969• Duck 85,340• Carabao 6,793• Cattle 3,778• Goat 1,485



• Mount Makiling & Mount Banahaw• Laguna de Bay (largest lake in the country)• Pagsanjan Falls• Hot Springs• Jungle• Golf Courses• History (e.g. old churches built during the Spanish Era)• Wild Rivers• Remote Quiet Villages• Other natural wonders & scenic spots (e.g. 7-crater

lakes in San Pablo)• Enchanted Kingdom & Splash Island(no beaches)

THREATSTHREATS

• Fast increasing siltation in Laguna de Bay due to:

- Continuing deforestation- Quarrying- Dumping of industrial & human

waste

Result: out of 20 indigenous fish-species, only 5 remain; fish-farming is affected

HISTORYHISTORY

• 1950 - discovered by the 1st conquistadores, Juan de Salcedo & Martin de Goiti

• Abundance of rivers & pastures delighted the Spaniards

• Cattle Country up to present

• 1750 – coffee bean from Mexico was introduced (source of fortunes to the rich & powerful in the province)

LOCATIONLOCATION• Bordered to the west by the South China Sea;

to the south by Verde Passage (separates Luzon from Mindoro); to the east by Quezon & Laguna; Cavite to the north

• Only 1 in the country w/ 2 oil refineries: Caltex (Phil.) Inc. & Pilipinas Shell

• Crops flourish due to rich volcanic soil• Easy access to Puerta Galera (Mindoro)• Batangas City – capital of the province• Batangas Port - important port for sea-going &

coastal vessels




• Number of Barangays : 1,078

• Area : 3,165.8 km²



Male – 958,411

Female – 946,937


Type of Business

• Micro : 19,829

• Small : 1,295

• Medium : 45

• Large : 51



PRODUCTION(metric tons)

• Sugarcane 1,742,202• Coconut 133,001 • Palay 54,478• Banana 49,560 • Corn 19,570



• Chicken 6,110,054• Cattle 125,105 • Duck 110,492• Goat 102,150 • Carabao 34,325


What to see:What to see:• Lake Taal & Taal Volcano• Fine race horses• Fantastic beaches (Matabungkay, Nasugbu)• Calatagan Peninsula (most of its area is owned

by rich Spanish mestizo family Zobel-Ayala) where Punta Baluarte is found

• Fortune Island (where the Dutch Adm. Olivier van Noort destroyed the Spanish fleet under Adm. Antonio de Morga) – this sunken ship was salvaged & now displayed in Manila

• Diving Sites (Anilao in Calumpan Peninsula & some sites near Maricaban Island)

• Challenging Golf Courses

HISTORYHISTORY

• Named in honour of our National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal

LOCATIONLOCATION• Bordered to the north by Bulacan; Laguna de

Bay to the South; nearest eastern neighbor to Manila; to the west lie the provinces of Laguna & Quezon

• Antipolo – capital of the province• Has a unique diversity of landscape &

economic activities due to:– Laguna de Bay (south) – important supplier of fish

for Manila Markets– Sierra Madre (north) – rivers descending from it are

used for drinking water for Metro Manila or for electricity generation in Central Luzon; foothills are ideal growing areas for fruits & vegetables for same markets





• Area : 1,308.9 km²



Male – 856,860

Female – 850,358

ECONOMYECONOMY• Contributors:

– huge piggery estates owned by Manila-based families

– farming in the northern towns– fishing predominates in the southern towns


Type of Business

• Micro : 22,204

• Small : 1,412

• Medium : 58

• Large : 64



PRODUCTION

(metric tons)

• Palay 37,581

• Banana 3,472

• Coconut 736

• Corn 173



• Chicken 4,796,969• Duck 85,340 • Carabao 6,793 • Cattle 3,778 • Goat 1,485



• Fantastic views of the Laguna de Bay & the Sierra Mountain ranges

• Icon of Our Lady of Peace & Good Voyage in the hillside shrine (carved out of Mexican wood, arrived from Mexico in 1626)

• Hinulugang Taktak• The “art” town of Angono (homes of contemporary

painters, Blanco & Miranda)• Cordona – center of the milkfish culture• Morong – famous for baroque church & belfry• Tanay – beautiful waterfalls• Excellent Golf Courses

(no dive sites)

HISTORYHISTORY

• Named after former President of the Commonwealth of the Phils. (Manuel L. Quezon)

• Buenavista – former name of Lucena City (1580) because of its scenic beauty; formerly a barrio of Tayabas

• Lucena – named in honor of friar Mariano Granja, native of Lucena, Andalucia, Spain; a center of guerrilla activities in World War II against Japanese Forces

LOCATIONLOCATION• A huge province and has borders to the north

with Aurora; Camarines Sur in the South; to the west is Aurora, Batangas, Bulacan, Laguna, Nva. Ecija & Rizal; to the west with Camarines Norte & Camarines Sur

• Northern part in extremely remote – has a depressed economy based on fishing & (illegal) logging

• Southern part has a booming economy based on agriculture, light industry and tourism

• Lucena City – capital of the province• Can be reached (from Manila) by train apart from

bus/car





• Area : 8,706.6 km²



Male – 758,350

Female – 724,605

ECONOMYECONOMY

• Leading producer of coconuts

• Fishing


Type of Business

• Micro : 17,581

• Small : 735

• Medium : 16

• Large : 14



PRODUCTION

(metric tons)

• Coconut 1,206,761

• Palay 135,722

• Banana 39,837

• Corn 39,448



• Chicken 2,036,887• Duck 66,149 • Carabao 64,306 • Cattle 44,381 • Goat 11,110



• Northern wilderness (4/5 of the province) for adventurers & explorers; tourists can spot:– the endangered Philippine Eagle (with a little bit

of luck)– Civet (a catlike carnivorous mammal and is

slightly larger than a housecat)– Monkeys– Remote beaches– Virgin jungle– Indigenous tribes


• Southern Part– Mt. Banahaw– Villa Escudera (old coconut plantation and a holiday

resort)– Pahiyas Fiesta in Lukban– Sampaloc (a scenic town in the middle of coconut

plantation)– Mauban (a small town located on a beautiful bay where

the Quezon Power Plant, a coalfired power station, is located)

– Pagbilao Grande & Pagbilao Chico (2 islands connected by a narrow sandy stretch; covered w/ tropical jungle and giant yucca plants)

– Quezon Nat’l Park (where monkeys might steal your sandwich from the table)

THREATSTHREATS

• Mt. Banahaw – for years the summit is the command port for the Mt. Banahaw Command of the Central Luzon section of the NPA, the armed wing of the CPP

Region IV – BRegion IV – B(MIMAROPA)(MIMAROPA)

-Mindoro Oriental, -Mindoro Oriental, Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Occidental,

Marinduque, Marinduque, Romblon & PalawanRomblon & Palawan

DEMOGRAPHYDEMOGRAPHY (Based on Quickstat as of Feb 2009 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Feb 2009 by the NSO)



2009 – 2,941,4002010 – 3,018,000

• Area : 27,456.1 km²


• Labor Force









• Electricity, Gas & Water : 20

• Transport, Storage &

Communiction : 20


HISTORYHISTORY

• Mindoro is one of the larger Phil. Islands & has its name from the Spanish mina de oro (gold mine) – no gold in any substantial amount has been found yet

• Mangyans – original settlers (subdivided into 7 tribes; most well-known are the Hanunoos, who call themselves the ‘real Mangyans’)

LOCATIONLOCATION

• Faces the Batangas Province

• Occupies the eastern half of Mindoro island; bordered by Sibuyan Island & Romblon to the east; to the north is Batangas across the Verde Island Passage; the Semirara Islands of Antique to the south; Mt. Halcon to the west

• Calapan – provincial capital





• Area : 4,364.7 km²


• Total Population (2000) : 681,818

Male – 346,510

Female – 335,308

ECONOMYECONOMY

• relies on tourism and agriculture, especially fruits, for its income.

• 70% of the population is engaged in agriculture and fishing

• the remaining 30% engages in commercial and other livelihood means


Type of Business

• Micro : 7,106

• Small : 216

• Medium : 5

• Large : 3



PRODUCTION

(metric tons)

• Palay 289,782

• Banana 177,262

• Coconut 118,965

• Corn 804



• Cattle 813,405 • Chicken 558,797• Carabao 45,838• Goat 28,185 • Duck 12,109



• Sanduguan Festival (1st meeting of the Mangyans & the Chinese seafarers)

• Puerto Galera– beaches– barhopping– dive center– Golf course– Pan for gold in the hinterlands– Trek through virgin jungle– Naujan Lake (one of the largest fresh water in the

country)

HISTORYHISTORY

• Lubang Island group – northwest tip of Mindoro; where Lt. Hiroo Onoda, a Japanese fugitive from World War II was found hiding from the Allied Forces & did not know that the war was over.

LOCATIONLOCATION

• Occupies the western half of the island of Mindoro, on the west by Apo East Pass, and on the south by the Mindoro Strait; Oriental Mindoro is at the eastern half. The South China Sea is to the west of the province and Palawan is located to the southwest, across Mindoro Strait. Batangas is to the north, separated by the Verde Island Passage.

• Mamburao – provincial capital





• Area : 5,879.9 km²



Male – 196,574

Female – 378,534

ECONOMYECONOMY• economic base is rice production • Producer of other various agricultural

products • forest resources include timber and minerals • no large industries in the province (biggest

employer is the government, absorbing most of the off-farm labor force)

• Occidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (OMECO), is the biggest employer in the private sector


Type of Business

• Micro : 8,260

• Small : 634

• Medium : 3

• Large : 1



PRODUCTION

(metric tons)

• Palay 226,495

• Corn 42,634

• Coconut 8,872

• Banana 2,871



• Chicken 558,797• Duck 76,523 • Carabao 66,982 • Goat 55,615 • Cattle 17,943


Main Sources of IncomeMain Sources of Income

• farming

• fishing

• cattle raising


• Lubang Islands – known for it’s bio-diversity; many of its animals are unique in the world; its flora and fauna developed completely on its own

• Tamaraw hunting (by camera only) – there are about 300 left in the wilderness of Mindoro

• Ilin Island – for trekking to the hinterlands

• Diving and snorkeling spots - Apo Reef, Pandan Island and Ilin Island.

HISTORYHISTORY

• 1920 – became an independent province

LOCATIONLOCATION

• lies between Tayabas Bay to the north and Sibuyan Sea to the south. It is located south and west of Quezon, east of Mindoro, and north of Romblon.

• Boac – provincial capital





• Area : 959.3 km²



Male – 109,680

Female – 107,712


Type of Business

• Micro : 2,846

• Small : 53

• Medium : 2

• Large : 1



PRODUCTION

(metric tons)

• Coconut 142,567

• Palay 30,262

• Banana 1,523

• Corn 1,216



• Chicken 347,462• Carabao 25,967 • Cattle 15,728• Goat 10,115 • Duck 4,260


Sources of IncomeSources of Income

• Agriculture (copra)

• Mining (iron ore, copper and gold)

• Tourism

• Handicrafts

• Fishing


• Sandy beaches (e.g. Torrijos)• Old churches (e.g. Sta. Cruz Church because of

its original Spanish paintings and sculptures)• Moriones Festival – during Holy Week• Mt. Marlanga – dormant volcano• Elephant Island – luxurious Japanese resort• Tres Reyes (3 Kings) Islands – only Gaspar is

permanently inhabited• Bathala Caves – complex of 7 caves• Malbog Hot Spring• Susanna Hot Spring Resort• Dive sites and golf courses

HISTORYHISTORY

• was formerly called Lomlon (an act of a hen nesting to warm her eggs, based on the fact that when a Spanish soldier was ordered to ask the natives the name of the island and accidentally pointed to a place where a hen is nesting, the native answered lomlom, hence the misinterpretation) and later corrupted to the word Domblon.

LOCATIONLOCATION• Lies south of Marinduque and Quezon, east of

Mindoro, north of Aklan and Capiz, and west of Masbate

• Often referred as the heart of the Philippines (links supply areas of Luzon, Visayas & Mindanao)

• Romblon is its provincial capital• A small archipelago – 20 islands and islets• Famous for its marble• Dialects spoken – Romblomanon, Hiligaynon,

Bantonanon (Asi) and Tagalog (Batangas)• Belongs to the 20 poorest areas in the country





• Area : 1,355.9 km²



Male – 133,832

Female – 130,525


Type of Business

• Micro : 1,866

• Small : 86

• Medium : 1

• Large : 1



PRODUCTION

(metric tons)

• Coconut 244,752

• Palay 31,242

• Banana 10,583

• Corn 881



• Chicken 667,747• Cattle 26,099• Goat 22,936 • Carabao 15,617 • Duck 6,351



• Agriculture (copra)

• Fishing


• Fort San Andres and Fort Santiago Hill• Mount Guiting-Guiting – difficult to climb due to

the thick moss that covers the slopes; someone reached the top for the first time as recently as 1982

• Lambigan Falls• Lagting Falls• Diving sites

HISTORYHISTORY• Paragua – old name of Palawan• 1521 – survivors of Magellan’s expedition, after

his death, passed in Paragua to replenish their food supply

• Named by Pigafetta as the Land of Promise• Southern part was once part of Northern

Borneo accdg. to some geologists (flora & fauna are unique)

• Proto-Malays from Borneo – believed to be the first inhabitants and probably migrated to Palawan via the Land-bridges during the ice-age (descendents are still around: Batak, Palawanon and Tagbanua Tribes)

LOCATIONLOCATION

• stretches from Mindoro to Borneo in the southwest. It lies between the South China Sea in the northwest and Sulu Sea in the southeast.

• Puerto Princesa City – provincial capital





• Area : 17,030.75 km²



Male – 390,603

Female – 364,809


Type of Business

• Micro : 4,874

• Small : 221

• Medium : 11

• Large : 8



PRODUCTION

(metric tons)

• Palay 207,528

• Coconut 151,994

• Corn 48,626

• Banana 11,437



• Chicken 1,033,471• Carabao 36,407 • Goat 26,884 • Duck 22,147 • Cattle 21,271



• Fishing (65% of the country’s fish supply comes from Palawan)

• Aquaculture (cultivated types of fish and crustaceans)

• Cattle growing• Oil (Malampaya Gasfield owned by Shell

Pilipinas)• Minerals – rich in gold, nickel, phosphate,

limestone, mercury, chromite, copper, iron, manganese, silica, quartz and marble


• Unique fauna – Phil. mouse deer (Asia’s smallest hoofed animal), Palawan Mongoose, Hornbill, Bear Cat, Civet, Anteater, Porcupine, Flying Squirrel, Giant Sea Turtle and Palawan Peacock Pheasant

• Puerta Princesa Bay• Palawan Museum• Irawan Crocodile Farming Institute• St. Paul’s Subterraneum National Park

(underground river)• Tabon Caves• Brooke’s Point (watchtower)


• El Nido (means paradise)• Busuanga Island – wildlife park• Diving spots

Region VRegion V(BICOL)(BICOL)

-Albay, Camarines -Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Sur, Catanduanes,

Masbate & SorsogonMasbate & Sorsogon

DEMOGRAPHYDEMOGRAPHY (Based on Quickstat as of October 2008 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of October 2008 by the NSO)



2009 – 5,604,6002010 – 5,711,500

• Area : 18,114 km²


• Labor Force









• Hotels & Restaurants : 60

• Manufacturing : 53

***data gathered are up to 2005 only

LOCATIONLOCATION

• borders Quezon to the west and Camarines Sur to the south

• Northern half of what used to be Ambos Camarines Province

• Daet – capital of the province

GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY (Based on Quickstat as of Jul 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Jul 2007 by the NSO)




• Area : 2,112.5 km²

DEMOGRAPHYDEMOGRAPHY (Based on Quickstat as of Jul 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Jul 2007 by the NSO)


Male – 241,388

Female – 229,266

Sources of IncomeSources of Income

• Fishing

• Agriculture

• four major manufacturing and processing industries in the province are jewelry craft, gifts/toys/housewares, pineapple and coconut industry

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRYBUSINESS AND INDUSTRY(Based on Quickstat as of Jul 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Jul 2007 by the NSO)

Type of Business

• Micro : 4,629

• Small : 174

• Medium : 5

• Large : 2


Top 4 Agricultural CropsTop 4 Agricultural Crops(Based on Quickstat as of Sep 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Sep 2007 by the NSO)

PRODUCTION

(metric tons)

• Coconut 208,889

• Palay 66,379

• Banana 8,016

• Corn 813


Top 5 LivestockTop 5 Livestock(Based on Quickstat as of Sep 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Sep 2007 by the NSO)

• Chicken 451,318• Duck 30,018 • Carabao 26,735 • Cattle 7,608• Goat 6,042



• Bagasbas Beach

• Lanot Mineral Springs

• Islands with sandy beaches snorkeling sites and sports fishing

• Malaguit & Labo Rivers (for gold panning)

• Golf Courses

• Good diving sites

LOCATIONLOCATION

• borders Camarines Norte and Quezon to the north, and Albay to the south. To the east lies the island province of Catanduanes across Maqueda Channel

• Lower part of what used to be Ambos Camarines Province

• Pili – capital of the province\• Dominated by 2 huge volcanoes: Mt. Isarog

(dormant) & Mt. Iriga (active)

GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY (Based on Quickstat as of Sep 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Sep 2007 by the NSO)



• Number of Barangays : 1,063

• Area : 5,266.8 km²

DEMOGRAPHYDEMOGRAPHY (Based on Quickstat as of Sep 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Sep 2007 by the NSO)


Male – 791,338

Female – 760,221

ECONOMYECONOMY• Agri-based, producing rice, corn,

feedmeal, freshwater fish, livestock

• Entrepreneurs engage in trading

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRYBUSINESS AND INDUSTRY(Based on Quickstat as of Sep 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Sep 2007 by the NSO)

Type of Business

• Micro : 10,718

• Small : 551

• Medium : 17

• Large : 17


Top 4 Agricultural CropsTop 4 Agricultural Crops(Based on Quickstat as of Sep 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Sep 2007 by the NSO)


• Palay 524,625• Coconut 362,263• Sugarcane 215,537• Corn 52,243• Banana 32,369


Top 5 LivestockTop 5 Livestock(Based on Quickstat as of Sep 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Sep 2007 by the NSO)

• Chicken 3,673,077• Carabao 69,617 • Duck 45,528 • Goat 29,616 • Cattle 13,136



• Old Spanish Churches

• Quince Martires Monument (commemorates the 15 martyrs of Bicolandia)

• Peñafrancia Festival

• Mt. Isarog National Park

• Lake Buhi (home of the world’s smallest edible fishes, the simarapan & the tabios)

HISTORYHISTORY

• Its name is derived from Ibal (trading center)

LOCATIONLOCATION

• borders the Camarines Sur to the north and Sorsogon to the south. Also to the northeast is Lagonoy Gulf leading to the Philippine Sea, and to the southwest is Burias Pass

• Dominated by the Mount Mayon & Legazpi City (for centuries is one of the most important port and trading center of the Philippines)

• Legazpi City – capital of the province





• Area : 2,552.6 km²



Male – 553,821

Female – 537,086

ECONOMYECONOMY• Agriculture is the main industry • Handicrafts is the major source of rural

income • Forestry and papermaking • manufacture of abacá products • Fishing • Tourism • Heavy manufacturing industries • Transportation


Type of Business

• Micro : 6,902

• Small : 483

• Medium : 13

• Large : 12




• Coconut 183,246• Palay 179,467• Sugarcane 68,525• Corn 31,629• Banana 12,051



• Chicken 1,225,084• Duck 102,640 • Carabao 47,596 • Goat 15,304 • Cattle 12,280


What to see:ourist AttractionsWhat to see:ourist Attractions

• Mayon Volcano (Daragang Magayon or Beautiful Maiden) - world’s most perfect cone

• Cagsawa Ruins – after Mayon’s eruption in 1814, the town of Cagsawa was buried under lahar (sticking out of the lahar is the church tower w/c was built in 1773)

• Hoyop-Hoyopan Caves – labyrinths & limestone caves

• Calabidong Caves – used as shelter from typhoons; contain artifacts from 4,000 BC

• Tiwi Hot Springs – energy source for the Tiwi-Tiwi Geothermal Power Plant

• Black Beaches – due to the volcanic nature of the area

ThreatsThreats

• Mayon Volcano – its being active makes it a deadly volcano; erupts lethal gas which happens so often

LOCATIONLOCATION

• borders the province of Albay to the north. Sorsogon is at the tip of the Bicol Peninsula and faces the island of Samar to the southeast across the San Bernardino Strait and Ticao Island to the southwest

• Sorsogon City – capital of the province• Dominated by Mt. Bulosan (central point of

Sorsogon)


• Economic activity is highly concentrated in Sorsogon City & the towns of Bulan & Matnog

• Contributed 97% growth in investment for 1Q of 2008 despite the decrease of rice production & incessant rains

• With increasing tourism arrivals

• Agriculture (rice, corn & camote)

• Fishing (province is a peninsula)

ECONOMYECONOMY

GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY (Based on Quickstat as of Jul 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Jul 2007 by the NSO)




• Area : 2,141.4 km²

DEMOGRAPHYDEMOGRAPHY (Based on Quickstat as of Jul 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Jul 2007 by the NSO)


Male – 334,844

Female – 315,691

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRYBUSINESS AND INDUSTRY(Based on Quickstat as of Jul 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Jul 2007 by the NSO)

Type of Business

• Micro : 3,179

• Small : 121

• Medium : 6

• Large : 2

***data gathered are up to yr. 2002 only

Top 4 Agricultural CropsTop 4 Agricultural Crops(Based on Quickstat as of Jul 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Jul 2007 by the NSO)

PRODUCTION

(metric tons)

• Coconut 243,436

• Palay 100,403

• Banana 11,411

• Corn 417



• Mount Bulusan – 4th most active volcano of the country

• Lake Bulusan

• Hot Springs in the foothill of Mt. Bulusan:– Masacrot Springs– Mateo Hot & Cold Springs Resort

• Rizal Beach

ThreatsThreats

• Mount Bulusan – its being active

• Typhoons – May to December

LOCATIONLOCATION

• consists of three major islands: Masbate, Ticao and Burias.

• lies exactly in the center of the Philippine archipelago north of the Visayas region. The main island looks like an arrowhead with its tip pointing north. Its southern portion encloses the Asid Gulf, while the Jintotolo Channel separates it from Panay Island. The Masbate Pass separates the two islands of Burias and Ticao from the main island of Masbate

• Masbate City – capital of the province


• Designated as first class province

• Meat Production (large herds & cattle due to its rolling hills & vast plains)

• Fishing

• Gold mining (one of the country’s leading producers; started in the 16th century)

ECONOMYECONOMY

GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY (Based on Quickstat as of May 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of May 2007 by the NSO)




• Area : 4,047.7 km²

DEMOGRAPHYDEMOGRAPHY (Based on Quickstat as of May 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of May 2007 by the NSO)


Male – 361,695

Female – 345,973

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRYBUSINESS AND INDUSTRY(Based on Quickstat as of May 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of May 2007 by the NSO)

Type of Business

• Micro : 2,775

• Small : 95

• Medium : 3

• Large : 1


Top 4 Agricultural CropsTop 4 Agricultural Crops(Based on Quickstat as of May 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of May 2007 by the NSO)

PRODUCTION

(metric tons)

• Coconut 185,248

• Palay 81,112

• Banana 3,025

• Corn 32,848



• Few caves, waterfalls and nice beaches

• Beautiful bays that offer sheltered anchorages for sailors

HISTORYHISTORY

• Isla de Cobos (Island of Huts) – 1st adopted name

• Catanduanes – derived from tandu (native beetle) & samdong tree which are abundant in the place

LOCATIONLOCATION

• lies to the east of Camarines Sur across Maqueda Channel

• The Land of the Howling Winds – averages 22 typhoons per year

• With thick mahogany forest cover• Virac – capital of the province


• Agriculture

• Fishery

• Has great potential for tourism and mining (there are deposits of coal, silver, gold & copper but nothing is mined yet)

GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY (Based on Quickstat as of Nov 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Nov 2007 by the NSO)




• Area : 1,511.5 km²

DEMOGRAPHYDEMOGRAPHY (Based on Quickstat as of Nov 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Nov 2007 by the NSO)


Male – 109,515

Female – 105,841

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRYBUSINESS AND INDUSTRY(Based on Quickstat as of Nov 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Nov 2007 by the NSO)

Type of Business

• Micro : 1,104

• Small : 58

• Medium : 3

• Large : 1


Top 4 Agricultural CropsTop 4 Agricultural Crops(Based on Quickstat as of May 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of May 2007 by the NSO)


• Palay 29,932.00• Coconut 2,244.00• Banana 1,364.00• Corn 165.00• Sugarcane 0.32


Top 5 LivestockTop 5 Livestock(Based on Quickstat as of Nov 2007 by the NSO)(Based on Quickstat as of Nov 2007 by the NSO)

• Chicken 306,682• Duck 14,262 • Carabao 9,148 • Cattle 2,713• Goat 1,584



• Centuries old Spanish churches• Ancient gate of Patnab Camposante• Diving Sites• Beaches in Puraran – rollers of the Pacific Ocean

breaks on them (create excellent opportunities for surfers)

• Gold panning• 18-hole Golf Course• Fascinating beaches, immense forests,

cascading waterfalls & deep ravines are still waiting to be discovered

ThreatsThreats

• Typhoons – May to December

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