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AGRICULTURE
The climate of Catbalogan is
conductive to crop production. The type of soil, which is predominant in the
municipality, is also suitable for the growing of crops yet agriculture has
played a minor role in the development of Catbalogan.
The number one
staple food of the town is mainly rice which is about 90% of the
populace depend on this grain and 10% in corn and other rootcrops
particularly in far flung barangays.
Productivity of
the municipality’s agricultural areas (farming) is low, caused by lack of farm
to market road particularly in farming barangays, situated in the interior part
of the municipality which affects the production cost as transport cost is high.
FISHING
Catbalogan has 57 barangays,
24 of which are marine Barangays. The major fishing products caught along the
Maqueda Bay are galonggong, alumahan, tamban, pompano, bisugo, lapu-lapu,
rabbitfish, slipmouth and assorted. Other fish resources are seaweed,
mussel/oysters, crabs and shells.
The ground area of fishing
in Catbalogan is the Maqueda Bay and Samar Sea.
FORESTRY
The Department of
Environment & Natural Resources (DENR –Catbalogan) has Reforestation Project
which started in 1989 – 1992 (3 years contract). About 102 families were
beneficiaries in the 372 has. area contracted, and the number of trees planted
are 620, 124 within the said area, the species planted are G-melina, mahogany,
narra, Acosta and mangium.
The plans and
programs of this agency were the following, to wit:
1. Maintenance and
protection activities of the reforestation area.
2. Turn-over of
those areas for Forest Lease Mgt. Agreement (FLMA).
a.
Forest Area
The classified forestland of
Catbalogan is 7,534 hectares, and 561.0 hectares is contract reforestation for
protection and FLMA.
b. Watershed
Reserves
As of June 1994, the
Watershed Proclaimed Forest Reserved area is 804.90 hectares.
c.
Principal
Forest Product
The major or principal
forest product of Catbalogan is the Lawaan lumber, which is cost Thirty-Two
pesos (P32.00) per board feet.
d.
Minor Forest Products
1. Rattan
a. Kalapi
b. Palasan c. Tumalin
d. Olisi
2.
Almaciga Risin
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