EXPLORING THE
SOUTHERN LUZON
3 Regions of Southern Luzon
• Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
• Region IV –B (MIMAROPA)
• Region V (BICOL REGION)
Region IV – A
(CALABARZON)
-Cavite, Laguna,
Batangas, Rizal &
Quezon
Area
:
16,228.6 km²
DEMOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Feb 2009 by the NSO)
• Total Population (2007) :
• Growth rate (2007)
:
11,743,110
3.24
• Population Projection (2000 Census-Based
Provincial Projection):
2009
–
11,653,000
2010
–
11,904,100
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
(Based on Quickstat as of Feb 2009 by the NSO)
• Labor Force
Participation Rate
• Employment Rate
• Unemployment Rate
• Underemployment Rate
:
:
:
:
63.2
90.0
10.0
15.5
***data gathered are up to Oct 2008 only
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
(Based on Quickstat as of Feb 2009 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
Manufacturing
Wholesale & Retail
Education/Private Educ.
Hotels & Restaurant
:
:
:
:
1,547
634
460
387
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
HISTORY
• 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
LOCATION
• 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 INCOME
• Agriculture (rice, vegetables, fruits) –
due to fertile soil and abundant rainfall
• Fishing
• Tourism
ECONOMY
• 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
DEMOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
• Total Population (2000)
: 2,063,161
–
–
1,019,820
1,043,341
Male
Female
GEOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
• Number of Cities
:
3
• Number of Municipalities :
20
• Number of Barangays
:
• Area
: 1,297.6 km²
829
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
Type of Business
• Micro
• Small
• Medium
• Large
:
:
:
:
21,244
1,273
130
151
***data gathered are up to Oct 2002 only
Top 5 Agricultural Crops
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
•
Palay
Coconut
Banana
Sugarcane
Corn
PRODUCTION
(metric tons)
56,888
40,260
27,789
21,424
2,749
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
Top 5 Livestock
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
•
Chicken
Duck
Cattle
Goat
Carabao
2,191,953
34,145
31,153
15,579
4,427
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
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)
HISTORY
• 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
LOCATION
• 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
GEOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
• Number of Cities
:
1
• Number of Municipalities :
13
• Number of Barangays
:
• Area
:1,759.7 km²
188
DEMOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
• Total Population (2000)
Male
Female
–
–
: 1,707,218
856,860
850,358
ECONOMY
Contributors:
• Natural Resources
• Agricultural Activities
• Financial Institutions
• Exports
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
Type of Business
• Micro
• Small
• Medium
• Large
:
:
:
:
22,204
1,412
58
64
***data gathered are up to Oct 2002 only
Top 4 Agricultural Crops
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
Palay
Banana
Coconut
Corn
PRODUCTION
(metric tons)
37,581
3,472
736
173
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
Top 5 Livestock
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
•
Chicken
Duck
Carabao
Cattle
Goat
4,796,969
85,340
6,793
3,778
1,485
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
What to see:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
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)
THREATS
• 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
HISTORY
• 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)
LOCATION
• 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
GEOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
• Number of Cities
:
3
• Number of Municipalities :
31
• Number of Barangays
:
• Area
: 3,165.8 km²
1,078
DEMOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
• Total Population (2000)
Male
Female
–
–
: 1,905,348
958,411
946,937
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
Type of Business
• Micro
• Small
• Medium
• Large
:
:
:
:
19,829
1,295
45
51
***data gathered are up to Oct 2002 only
Top 5 Agricultural Crops
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
•
Sugarcane
Coconut
Palay
Banana
Corn
PRODUCTION
(metric tons)
1,742,202
133,001
54,478
49,560
19,570
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
Top 5 Livestock
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
•
Chicken
Cattle
Duck
Goat
Carabao
6,110,054
125,105
110,492
102,150
34,325
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
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
HISTORY
• Named in honour of our National Hero,
Dr. Jose Rizal
LOCATION
• 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
GEOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
• Number of Cities
:
1
• Number of Municipalities :
13
• Number of Barangays
:
• Area
: 1,308.9 km²
188
DEMOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
• Total Population (2000)
Male
Female
–
–
: 1,707,218
856,860
850,358
ECONOMY
• Contributors:
– huge piggery estates owned by Manila-based
families
– farming in the northern towns
– fishing predominates in the southern towns
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
Type of Business
• Micro
• Small
• Medium
• Large
:
:
:
:
22,204
1,412
58
64
***data gathered are up to Oct 2002 only
Top 4 Agricultural Crops
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
Palay
Banana
Coconut
Corn
PRODUCTION
(metric tons)
37,581
3,472
736
173
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
Top 5 Livestock
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
•
Chicken
Duck
Carabao
Cattle
Goat
4,796,969
85,340
6,793
3,778
1,485
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
What to see:
• 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)
HISTORY
• 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
LOCATION
• 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
GEOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
• Number of Cities
:
1
• Number of Municipalities :
13
• Number of Barangays
:
• Area
: 8,706.6 km²
188
DEMOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
• Total Population (2000)
Male
Female
–
–
: 1,679,030
758,350
724,605
ECONOMY
• Leading producer of coconuts
• Fishing
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
Type of Business
• Micro
• Small
• Medium
• Large
:
:
:
:
17,581
735
16
14
***data gathered are up to Oct 2002 only
Top 4 Agricultural Crops
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
Coconut
Palay
Banana
Corn
PRODUCTION
(metric tons)
1,206,761
135,722
39,837
39,448
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
Top 5 Livestock
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
•
Chicken
Duck
Carabao
Cattle
Goat
2,036,887
66,149
64,306
44,381
11,110
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
What to see:
• 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
What to see:
• 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)
THREATS
• 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 – B
(MIMAROPA)
-Mindoro Oriental,
Mindoro Occidental,
Marinduque, Romblon &
Palawan
DEMOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Feb 2009 by the NSO)
• Total Population (2007) :
• Growth rate (2007)
:
2,559,791
1.49
• Population Projection (2000 Census-Based
Provincial Projection):
2009
–
2,941,400
2010
–
3,018,000
• Area
:
27,456.1 km²
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
(Based on Quickstat as of Feb 2009 by the NSO)
• Labor Force
Participation Rate
• Employment Rate
• Unemployment Rate
• Underemployment Rate
:
:
:
:
68.5
96.6
3.4
23.6
***data gathered are up to Oct 2008 only
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
(Based on Quickstat as of Feb 2009 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
Wholesale & Retail
Education/Private Educ.
Electricity, Gas & Water
Transport, Storage &
Communiction
:
:
:
43
35
20
:
20
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
HISTORY
• 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’)
LOCATION
• 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
GEOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
• Number of Cities
:
1
• Number of Municipalities :
14
• Number of Barangays
:
426
• Area
: 4,364.7 km²
DEMOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
• Total Population (2000)
: 681,818
–
–
346,510
335,308
Male
Female
ECONOMY
• 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
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
Type of Business
• Micro
• Small
• Medium
• Large
:
:
:
:
7,106
216
5
3
***data gathered are up to Oct 2002 only
Top 4 Agricultural Crops
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
Palay
Banana
Coconut
Corn
PRODUCTION
(metric tons)
289,782
177,262
118,965
804
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
Top 5 Livestock
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
•
Cattle
Chicken
Carabao
Goat
Duck
813,405
558,797
45,838
28,185
12,109
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
What to see:
• 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)
HISTORY
• 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.
LOCATION
• 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
GEOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
• Number of Cities
:
• Number of Municipalities :
0
11
• Number of Barangays
:
162
• Area
: 5,879.9 km²
DEMOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
• Total Population (2000)
: 380,250
–
–
196,574
378,534
Male
Female
ECONOMY
• 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
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
Type of Business
• Micro
• Small
• Medium
• Large
:
:
:
:
8,260
634
3
1
***data gathered are up to Oct 2002 only
Top 4 Agricultural Crops
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
Palay
Corn
Coconut
Banana
PRODUCTION
(metric tons)
226,495
42,634
8,872
2,871
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
Top 5 Livestock
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
•
Chicken
Duck
Carabao
Goat
Cattle
558,797
76,523
66,982
55,615
17,943
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
Main Sources of Income
• farming
• fishing
• cattle raising
What to see:
• Lubang Islands – known for it’s biodiversity; 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.
HISTORY
• 1920 – became an independent province
LOCATION
• 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
GEOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
• Number of Cities
:
• Number of Municipalities :
0
6
• Number of Barangays
:
• Area
: 959.3 km²
218
DEMOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
• Total Population (2000)
: 217,392
–
–
109,680
107,712
Male
Female
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
Type of Business
• Micro
• Small
• Medium
• Large
:
:
:
:
2,846
53
2
1
***data gathered are up to Oct 2002 only
Top 4 Agricultural Crops
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
Coconut
Palay
Banana
Corn
PRODUCTION
(metric tons)
142,567
30,262
1,523
1,216
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
Top 5 Livestock
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
•
Chicken
Carabao
Cattle
Goat
Duck
347,462
25,967
15,728
10,115
4,260
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
Sources of Income
•
•
•
•
•
Agriculture (copra)
Mining (iron ore, copper and gold)
Tourism
Handicrafts
Fishing
What to see:
• 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
HISTORY
• 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.
LOCATION
• 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
GEOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
• Number of Cities
:
• Number of Municipalities :
0
17
• Number of Barangays
:
• Area
: 1,355.9 km²
219
DEMOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
• Total Population (2000)
: 264,357
–
–
133,832
130,525
Male
Female
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
Type of Business
• Micro
• Small
• Medium
• Large
:
:
:
:
1,866
86
1
1
***data gathered are up to Oct 2002 only
Top 4 Agricultural Crops
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
Coconut
Palay
Banana
Corn
PRODUCTION
(metric tons)
244,752
31,242
10,583
881
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
Top 5 Livestock
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
•
Chicken
Cattle
Goat
Carabao
Duck
667,747
26,099
22,936
15,617
6,351
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
Main Sources of Income
• Agriculture (copra)
• Fishing
What to see:
• 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
HISTORY
• 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 iceage (descendents are still around: Batak,
Palawanon and Tagbanua Tribes)
LOCATION
• 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
GEOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
• Number of Cities
:
• Number of Municipalities :
1
23
• Number of Barangays
:
• Area
: 17,030.75 km²
432
DEMOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
• Total Population (2000)
: 755,412
–
–
390,603
364,809
Male
Female
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
Type of Business
• Micro
• Small
• Medium
• Large
:
:
:
:
4,874
221
11
8
***data gathered are up to Oct 2002 only
Top 4 Agricultural Crops
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
Palay
Coconut
Corn
Banana
PRODUCTION
(metric tons)
207,528
151,994
48,626
11,437
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
Top 5 Livestock
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
•
Chicken
Carabao
Goat
Duck
Cattle
1,033,471
36,407
26,884
22,147
21,271
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
Main Sources of Income
• 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
What to see:
• 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)
What to see:
• El Nido (means paradise)
• Busuanga Island – wildlife park
• Diving spots
Region V
(BICOL)
-Albay, Camarines
Norte, Camarines Sur,
Catanduanes, Masbate
& Sorsogon
DEMOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of October 2008 by the NSO)
• Total Population (2007) :
• Growth rate (2007)
:
5,109,798
1.23
• Population Projection (2000 Census-Based
Provincial Projection):
2009
–
5,604,600
2010
–
5,711,500
• Area
:
18,114 km²
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
(Based on Quickstat as of Feb 2009 by the NSO)
• Labor Force
Participation Rate
• Employment Rate
• Unemployment Rate
• Underemployment Rate
:
:
:
:
64.7
94.8
5.2
31.2
***data gathered are up to Oct 2008 only
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
(Based on Quickstat as of Feb 2009 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
Wholesale & Retail
Education/Private Educ.
Hotels & Restaurants
Manufacturing
:
:
:
:
109
106
60
53
***data gathered are up to 2005 only
LOCATION
• 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
GEOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Jul 2007 by the NSO)
• Number of Cities
:
• Number of Municipalities :
0
12
• Number of Barangays
:
• Area
: 2,112.5 km²
282
DEMOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Jul 2007 by the NSO)
• Total Population (2000)
: 470,654
–
–
241,388
229,266
Male
Female
Sources 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 INDUSTRY
(Based on Quickstat as of Jul 2007 by the NSO)
Type of Business
• Micro
• Small
• Medium
• Large
:
:
:
:
4,629
174
5
2
***data gathered are up to Oct 2002 only
Top 4 Agricultural Crops
(Based on Quickstat as of Sep 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
Coconut
Palay
Banana
Corn
PRODUCTION
(metric tons)
208,889
66,379
8,016
813
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
Top 5 Livestock
(Based on Quickstat as of Sep 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
•
Chicken
Duck
Carabao
Cattle
Goat
451,318
30,018
26,735
7,608
6,042
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
What to see:
• 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
LOCATION
• 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)
GEOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Sep 2007 by the NSO)
• Number of Cities
:
• Number of Municipalities :
2
35
• Number of Barangays
:
• Area
: 5,266.8 km²
1,063
DEMOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Sep 2007 by the NSO)
• Total Population (2000)
Male
Female
–
–
: 1,551,549
791,338
760,221
ECONOMY
• Agri-based, producing rice, corn,
feedmeal, freshwater fish, livestock
• Entrepreneurs engage in trading
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
(Based on Quickstat as of Sep 2007 by the NSO)
Type of Business
• Micro
• Small
• Medium
• Large
:
:
:
:
10,718
551
17
17
***data gathered are up to Oct 2002 only
Top 4 Agricultural Crops
(Based on Quickstat as of Sep 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
•
Palay
Coconut
Sugarcane
Corn
Banana
PRODUCTION
(metric tons)
524,625
362,263
215,537
52,243
32,369
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
Top 5 Livestock
(Based on Quickstat as of Sep 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
•
Chicken
Carabao
Duck
Goat
Cattle
3,673,077
69,617
45,528
29,616
13,136
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
What to see:
• 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)
HISTORY
• Its name is derived from Ibal (trading
center)
LOCATION
• 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
GEOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
• Number of Cities
:
• Number of Municipalities :
3
15
• Number of Barangays
:
• Area
: 2,552.6 km²
720
DEMOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
• Total Population (2000)
Male
Female
–
–
: 1,090,097
553,821
537,086
ECONOMY
• 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
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
Type of Business
• Micro
• Small
• Medium
• Large
:
:
:
:
6,902
483
13
12
***data gathered are up to Oct 2002 only
Top 4 Agricultural Crops
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
•
Coconut
Palay
Sugarcane
Corn
Banana
PRODUCTION
(metric tons)
183,246
179,467
68,525
31,629
12,051
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
Top 5 Livestock
(Based on Quickstat as of Dec 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
•
Chicken
Duck
Carabao
Goat
Cattle
1,225,084
102,640
47,596
15,304
12,280
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
What 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
Threats
• Mayon Volcano – its being active makes it a
deadly volcano; erupts lethal gas which
happens so often
LOCATION
• 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)
MAIN SOURCE OF INCOME
• Agriculture (rice, corn & camote)
• Fishing (province is a peninsula)
ECONOMY
• 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
GEOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Jul 2007 by the NSO)
• Number of Cities
:
• Number of Municipalities :
1
14
• Number of Barangays
:
• Area
: 2,141.4 km²
541
DEMOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Jul 2007 by the NSO)
• Total Population (2000)
: 650,535
–
–
334,844
315,691
Male
Female
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
(Based on Quickstat as of Jul 2007 by the NSO)
Type of Business
• Micro
• Small
• Medium
• Large
:
:
:
:
3,179
121
6
2
***data gathered are up to yr. 2002 only
Top 4 Agricultural Crops
(Based on Quickstat as of Jul 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
Coconut
Palay
Banana
Corn
PRODUCTION
(metric tons)
243,436
100,403
11,411
417
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
What to see:
• 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
Threats
• Mount Bulusan – its being active
• Typhoons – May to December
LOCATION
• 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
MAIN SOURCE OF INCOME
• 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)
ECONOMY
• Designated as first class province
GEOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of May 2007 by the NSO)
• Number of Cities
:
• Number of Municipalities :
1
20
• Number of Barangays
:
• Area
: 4,047.7 km²
550
DEMOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of May 2007 by the NSO)
• Total Population (2000)
: 707,668
–
–
361,695
345,973
Male
Female
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
(Based on Quickstat as of May 2007 by the NSO)
Type of Business
• Micro
• Small
• Medium
• Large
:
:
:
:
2,775
95
3
1
***data gathered are up to yr. 2002 only
Top 4 Agricultural Crops
(Based on Quickstat as of May 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
Coconut
Palay
Banana
Corn
PRODUCTION
(metric tons)
185,248
81,112
3,025
32,848
***data gathered are up to 2005 only
What to see:
• Few caves, waterfalls and nice beaches
• Beautiful bays that offer sheltered
anchorages for sailors
HISTORY
• Isla de Cobos (Island of Huts) – 1st
adopted name
• Catanduanes – derived from tandu (native
beetle) & samdong tree which are abundant
in the place
LOCATION
• 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
MAIN SOURCE OF INCOME
• Agriculture
• Fishery
• Has great potential for tourism and mining
(there are deposits of coal, silver, gold &
copper but nothing is mined yet)
GEOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Nov 2007 by the NSO)
• Number of Cities
:
• Number of Municipalities :
0
11
• Number of Barangays
:
• Area
: 1,511.5 km²
315
DEMOGRAPHY
(Based on Quickstat as of Nov 2007 by the NSO)
• Total Population (2000)
: 215,356
–
–
109,515
105,841
Male
Female
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
(Based on Quickstat as of Nov 2007 by the NSO)
Type of Business
• Micro
• Small
• Medium
• Large
:
:
:
:
1,104
58
3
1
***data gathered are up to yr. 2002 only
Top 4 Agricultural Crops
(Based on Quickstat as of May 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
•
Palay
Coconut
Banana
Corn
Sugarcane
PRODUCTION
(metric tons)
29,932.00
2,244.00
1,364.00
165.00
0.32
***data gathered are up to 2005 only
Top 5 Livestock
(Based on Quickstat as of Nov 2007 by the NSO)
•
•
•
•
•
Chicken
Duck
Carabao
Cattle
Goat
306,682
14,262
9,148
2,713
1,584
***data gathered are up to Oct 2005 only
What to see:
•
•
•
•
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
Threats
• Typhoons – May to December