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• Region 4 Agribusiness Profile        I. General Information        II. Agricultural and Market Information        III. Infrastructure and Support Services        IV. Opportunities for Investment and Market Linkages

	II. Agricultural and Market Information
	From 1996 to 1997, around 3,972.6 hectares of agricultural and non-agricultural lands had been converted for industrial, residential, recreational and other eco-tourism development projects. Batangas had an area of 1,488 hectares converted into special economic zone, followed by Laguna with 1,073.2 hectares and Quezon with 198 hectares. Per validated data from the provinces, irrigated areas decreased by 9,855 hectares. This was mosstly due to land conversion. a. Commodity Profile Grains Based from the data generated during the Provincial Food Security Congress, the provinces of Occidental and Oriental Mindoro, Aurora and Palawan are sufficient in rice by 398.43%. These provinces partially augment rice deficits in other provinces. Corn producing provinces include Batangas, Occidental and Oriental Mindoro, Palawan and Quezon. The combined estimated corn supply from these provinces for 1998 is 148,548 MT. It is estimated that 3,000 MT/day or 1,090,000 MT/year of corn grains is required by feedmills in Batangas. So for Batangas alone, the shortage is 441,452 MT. The existing situation is attributed to lack of high quality seeds, slow installations of STWs, SWIP, and other irrigation and postharvest facilities, plus the delayed wet season due to El Nino. Corn: Estimated Production, Area Harvested and Yield Per Hectare, 1999

Province	Production (MT)			Area Harvested (Ha.)
	Total	White	Yellow	Total	White	Yellow
Aurora	8,310	2,038	6,272	7,690	1,920	5,770
Batangas	2,437	1,095	1,342	2,645	1,235	1,410
Cavite	524	95	429	347	77	270
Laguna	997	411	586	1,437	643	794
Marinduque	31,308	2,826	28,482	14,228	2,135	12,093
Occidental Mindoro	4,324	15	4,309	4,790	20	4,770
Oriental Mindoro	17,628	433	17,195	10,020	635	9,385
Palawan	29,426	808	28,618	25,248	1,347	23,901
Quezon	124	124	-	180	180	-
Rizal	1,555	558	997	2,520	948	1,572
Romblon	285	237	48	272	230	42
Total	96,918	8,640	88,278	69,377	9,370	60,007

	Palay: Estimated Production, Area Harvested and Yield Per Hectare, 1999

Province	Production (MT)			Area Harvested (Ha.)
	Total	Irrigated	Rainfed	Total	Irrigated	Rainfed
Aurora	70,081	59,908	10,173	21,951	18,532	3,419
Batangas	57,958	40,555	17,403	24,290	12,290	12,000
Cavite	52,773	45,193	7,580	16,515	12,715	3,800
Laguna	150,071	148,315	1,756	35,142	34,409	733
Marinduque	37,725	10,479	27,246	16,335	3,380	12,955
Occidental Mindoro	231,900	147,843	84,057	65,656	39,261	26,395
Oriental Mindoro	247,676	166,154	81,522	79,806	51,365	28,441
Palawan	158,597	78,714	79,883	65,933	29,794	36,139
Quezon	135,080	87,928	47,152	59,072	30,208	28,864
Rizal	32,033	29,035	2,998	9,105	8,055	1,050
Romblon	33,583	16,042	17,641	18,570	5,958	12,612
Total	1,207,477	830,166	377,411	412,375	245,967	166,408

CROPS Rootcrops/Tubers Region IV in general is producing roots and tubers more than its total requirement. The total tuber/rootcrop produced is 112,622 MT as against the total per capita/consumption of 46,622 MT or a surplus of 66,282 MT. Vegetables The whole region is short in terms of vegetable supply. Out of the 11 provinces comprising the region, only Laguna is producing more than what they need. The sufficiency level of LAguna is 151.41% which is very high compared to other provinces with very low sufficiency level ranging from 2.95% to 50.4%. Total production of vegetable is 198,197 MT which is 207,765 MT short of its total requirement of 40,962 MT or a sufficiency level of only 48.82%. Fruit Crops Region IV is consistently a fruit-producing region with a total production of 820,803 MT. Highest fruit producer is Batangas (422,186 MT) and Laguna (103,076 MT). Romblon gave the lowest fruit yield with only 1,878 MT. Priority and Other Crops per Province

Province	Priority	Other Crops
Aurora Batangas Cavite Laguna Marinduque Occidental Mindoro Oriental Mindoro Palawan Quezon Rizal Romblon	Coffee, Rambutan, Durian, Lanzones Coffee, Mango, Banana Coffee, Mango Lanzones, Rambutan Mango, Coffee Mango, Citrus Banana (saba), Citrus Cashew Mango, Coffee Mango, Cashew Mango, Cashew	Banana (saba), Citrus Citrus, Lanzones, Vegetable, Cutflowers Vegetables, Cutflowers Cutflowers, Vegetables Rambutan, Lanzones Mango, Durian Rambutan. Lanzones Mango, Durian Lanzones, Rambutan, Cutflowers Banana (latundan)

	LIVESTOCK Commercially, the animals raised in the region are cattle, swine, goat and poultry (chicken and duck). Based on the report of the Agricultural Statistics (BAS), among the 11 provinces, Batangas had the most number of heads for poultry, swine and cattle. It ranked third, however, for carabao. Rizal and Quezon placed second for swine and cattle, respectively. Batangas has the most number of feedmills with 6 operational livestock auction market. In poultry production, Batangas, Laguna and Rizal substantially contribute to the region's poultry inventory. Batangas has 544.02% sufficiency in egg production. The great bulk of their production is supplied in Metro Manila. On chiken, Laguna registered a sufficiency level of 75.51%. On carabeef, Occidental Mindoro is 24,011.22 sufficient, follwed by Batangas with 2,582.18%. Cavite's sufficiency level on carabeef is only 3.98%. FISHERIES Region IV has the largest coastline among the regional grouping owing to the five (5) island provinces, and mainland provinces, all having major bodies of water. The region has 180 coastal municipalities and 1,599 coastal barangays. Fishing, therefore, is considered one of the chief sources of livelihood of the people. Major fishing grounds include Manila Bay, Tayabas Bay, Batangas Coast, Casiguran Sound, Honda Bay, Cuyo Pass and Malampaya Sound. Some marine species caught are tuna, round scad, anchovies, sardines mackerels. The richest coral reef ground is found in Quezon Tayabas Bay, Mogpog Pass, Lamon Bay and nearby islands of Palawan. On freshwater fisheries, important species caught are kanduli and milkfish (bangus) from Laguna Lake; tawilis and maliputo in Taal Lake; catfish (hito), banglis (bangus) and mudfish (dalag) in Naujan Lake. The dominant freshwater fish species culture in fishpen and cages are tilapia nilotica, milkfish and carp. The most abundant fishing ground is the West Palawan followed by Mindoro Strait and Batangas Bay. The provinces of Quezon and Occidental Mindoro has the biggest fishpond area and production. Other major fishing activities are mariculture such as tilapia or milkfish in fish pens and cages, oyster culture, mussel farming and cultivation of seaweeds and the culture of some marine fishes like lobster, mullet and grouper. Considering the number of concessions, free zones and volumes of fry gathered, the provinces of Mindoro, Palawan and Romblon are sources of bangus and sugo frys. Priority Commodity and Priority Areas Seaweeds - Palawan, Oriental and Occidental Mindoro, Quezon and Aurora Milkfish and Shrimp - Palawan, Oriental and Occidental Mindoro, Quezon and Batangas Tilapia - Batangas, Laguna, Rizal, Cavite and Aurora Grouper - Palawan
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	III. Infrastructure and Support Services
	A. Ports 1. Port Management Office (PMO) - Batangas Port of Batangas Port of Bauan Port of Calapan Port of Abra de Ilog Port of San Jose Port of Dalahican Port of Siain Port of Balanacan Port of Sta. Cruz Port of Romblon 2. Port Management Office (PMO) - Puerto Princesa City Port of Puerto Princesa (Baseport) Port of Brooke's Point Port of Coron Port of El Nido B. Railways a. Station Access     1. Types of Access Road         Barangay, Municipal and National Roads are among the service road accessible from and to the station.     2. Means of Transportation from Market to Railway Station         Private and UP Jeepney, truck, tricycle and pedicab are among the vehicles serving, as means of transportation.     3. Distance from the Market         In several stations like Alabang, Calamba, San Pablo, Iriga, Pili, Gumaca, Tagkauayan, Legaspi, others the distance from         the market is about 0.5-1.5 kilometers peripety to the station. b. Major Commodities Shipped-In/Out through Railways System Cargo Cost - for our express shipment - P0.025/kl/km Shipping Arangement - Pre-paid Cargo Packaging - On Request Approximate Volume Shipped In/Out - Approx 5 tons BL Agricultural Commodities Shipped In/Out - Rice, Corn, Copra, Feeds, Fruits and Fruit-bearing trees C. Airports Airport, Airline Companies and its Classification/Aircraft Description  Area  Airport  Classification  Aircraft  Type  Length (m)  Fusel age (m)  I  MCIAA * International PAL Cathay Silkair MAS FEDEX U-Land JAL Charter PAL Cebu Pacific Air Philippines M.E. A.S. Cent'l. A-320 A-330-300 A-340-300 B-737-300 B-737-300 A-320-300 MD-7 A-320 A-320 B-747-200 A-320 DC-9 B-737-200 Beech craft YS-11 B-737-200 General Aviation Military  37.57 63.69 63.69 33.40 33.40 37.57 70.40 37.57 37.57 70.40 37.57 38.28 30.48 13.58 26.33 30.48 17.15  4.14 5.64 5.64 3.76 3.76 4.14 6.50 4.14 4.14 6.50 4.14 3.34 3.76 1.40 2.70 3.76 1.87  III Puerto Princesa, Palawan Alt. International PAL Air Philippines Mindnao Express Sea Air/Asean Spirit Charter Plane   A-320 B-737-200 ME LET-410 General Aviation  37.57 30.48 13.58 17.15 17.15   4.14 3.76 1.4 1.87 1.87  III San Jose, Occidental Mindoro Trunkline PAL Asean Spirit/Air Philippines Charter Plane B-737-200 YS-11 General Aviation Military    30.48 26.33 17.15   3.76 2.7 1.87  III  Gasan, Marinduque Secondary Sea Air/Asian Spirit Charter Plane   LET-410 General Aviation Military   17.15 17.15   1.87 1.87  III Romblon, Tugdan, Tablas Island  Secondary Laoag Int'l. Airways Sea Air/Asian Spirit Charter Plane LET-410 F-27 General Aviation Military 17.15 25.06 17.15   1.87 2.70 1.87  III Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro Secondary Charter Plane General Aviation   17.15   1.87  III  Calapan, Oriental Mindoro Feeder Charter Plane General Aviation Military   17.15   1.87  III Lubang, Occidental Mindoro Secondary Charter Plane General Aviation   17.15   1.87  III  Cuyo, Palawan Feeder Charter Plane General Aviation Military  17.15  1.87  III  Busuanga, Coron Island, Palawan Feeder Sea Air/Asian Spirit LET-410 Donier General Aviation   13.58 17.15   1.40 1.87  III  Wasig, Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro Feeder Charter Plane General Aviation   17.15   1.87  III  Jomalig Feeder Charter Plane General Aviation  17.15  1.87  III  Perez, Alabat Island, Quezon Feeder Charter Plane General Aviation  17.15  1.87  III  Lucena City, Quezon Feeder Charter Plane General Aviation   17.15   1.87  III  Baler, Aurora Feeder Charter Plane General Aviation   17.15   1.87     * Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority Financial Institutions

Province	Total No. of Financial Institutions	Banks				Lending Institutions	Cooperative/ NGOs	Gov't. Org's.
		Commercial	Development	Rural	Thrift/ Savings
Aurora Batangas Cavite Laguna Marinduque Occidental Mindoro Oriental Mindoro Palawan Quezon Rizal Romblon Total *	25 91 29 118 18 76 58 37 101 21 18 555	2 13 5 65 3 10 10 20 34 9 2 173	0 11 2 5 1 1 0 6 4 1 0 31	4 43 5 30 2 5 25 8 49 7 7 185	0 7 6 18 0 0 1 2 11 3 1 49	3 0 0 0 0 41 0 0 0 0 0 44	8 5 9 0 8 19 15 1 2 1 5 73	8 12 2 0 4 0 7 0 1 0 3 37

	Source: Department of Trade and Industry      * government organizations - not included in the total number of financial institutions
	Existing Roads by Systems Classification, 1996

Region / Province / City	National	Provincial	City	Municipal	Barangay	Total (Km.)
Mainland Provinces	2,222.648	1,869.953	226.071	873.636	5,447.864	10,640.172
Aurora	224.381	115.916	-	57.113	242.133	639.543
Batangas	478.642	636.950	37.353	237.134	2,253.643	3,643.722
Cavite	239.201	429.555	91.691	67.889	717.331	1,545.667
Laguna	310.730	252.240	79.806	154.063	658.843	1,455.273
Quezon	725.655	368.462	17.221	214.047	793.548	2,118.933
Rizal	244.030	66.830	-	143.390	782.775	1,237.034
Island Provinces	1,837.767	1,996.705	66.686	516.431	3,458.559	1,876.148
Marinduque	217.803	173.384	-	135.090	138.816	665.093
Occidental Mindoro	354.582	321.690	-	131.607	789.672	1,597.551
Oriental Mindoro	284.336	734.700	-	66.560	355.502	1,441.098
Palawan	695.832	504.176	-	108.978	1,363.736	2,672.722
Romblon	285.214	262.755	66.686	74.196	810.833	1,499.684
Total	4,060.415	3,866.658	292.757	1,390.067	8,906.423	18,516.320

	Source: Bureau of Maintenance     Note: Data for 1996 includes the newly converted national roads               No updated data for local roads
	Road Density in terms of Population and Land Area by Province, 1996

Region / Province / City	Road Length (Km.)	Population (1995)	Density per 1000 Population	Land Area (Sq. Km.)	Density per Land Area (Km/Sq.Km.)
Mainland Provinces	10,640.172	7,909,825	1.35	19,468.1	0.547
Aurora	639.543	159,621	4.01	3,239.5	0.197
Batangas	3,643.722	1,658,567	2.20	3,165.8	1.151
Cavite	1,545.667	1,610,324	0.96	1,287.6	1.200
Laguna	1,455.273	1,631,082	0.89	1,759.7	0.827
Quezon	2,118.933	1,537,742	1.38	8,706.6	0.243
Rizal	1,237.034	1,312,489	0.94	1,308.9	0.945
Island Provinces	7,876.148	2,030,897	3.88	27,456.1	0.287
Marinduque	665.093	199,910	3.33	959.3	0.693
Occidental Mindoro	1,597.551	337,231	4.74	5,879.9	0.272
Oriental Mindoro	1,441.098	608,616	2.37	4,364.7	0.330
Palawan	2,672.722	640,486	4.17	14,896.3	0.179
Romblon	1,499.684	244,654	6.13	1,355.9	1.106
Total	18,516.32	9,940,722	1.86	46,924.2	0.106

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	IV. Opportunities for Investment and Market Linkages
	Number of Meat Establishment  Provinces  Number  Abattoir  Poultry Dressing Plant  Meat Processing Plant NCR Batangas Cavite Laguna Oriental Mindoro Occidental Mindoro Palawan Quezon Rizal Total 25 8 4 5 2 1 2 1 7 55 8 3 1 3 - - 2 1 3 21  44 1 9 2 - - - 1 1 58    Source: National Meat Inspection Commission NCR and Region IV Year 2000     Agricultural Machinery Manufacturer and Distributors  Company Name  Address  Abormat R Corporation 9622 Kamagong Street, San Antonio Village, Makati City  Allied Machinery #31 Arturo Drive, Bo. Tanyag, Taguig, Metro Manila  Alpha Machinery CLF Bldg., 1167 Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City  Belmart Machinery Sales, Inc. G/F Legaspi Towers 100, 148 Legaspi Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City  Emerald Machinery 41 B. Serrano Road, Quezon City  Francisco Motor Corporation Pulang Lupa, Las Pinas City  G.A. Manufacturing Company, Inc. Gasanco Bldg., Lot 3270-A, Merville Annex Road, Pasay City  H & E Enterprises, Inc. Blk. 5 Lot 4, First Tondo Complex 2150 Velasquez Street, Tondo, Manila  Honda Philippines, Inc. Km. 17 South Super Highway, Paranaque, Metro Manila  Kato International, Inc. 208 P. Santiago Street, Paso de Blas, Valenzuela, Metro Manila  Kawasaki Motors (Philippines) Corporation Km. 24 East Service Road, Bo. Cupang, Highway, Muntinlupa, Metro Manila  Kubota Agro-Industrial Machinery Philippines, Inc., Kubota Center 155 Panay Avenue, South Triangle 1103 Quezon City  M & W Distributing Company #14 Panay Avenue, Brgy. Paligsahan, Quezon City  Market Developers, Inc. Alonso Bldg., 2286 Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati City  Marson Industrial Corporation AFP RSBS Industrial Park, C5 Junction, Km. 12 East Service Road South Super Highway, Western Bicutan, Taguig, Metro Manila  Mayon Consolidated, Inc. 91-95 Panay Avenue, Quezon City  P.I. Farm Products, Inc. F. Alarcon St., Sitio Malabo, Mayon Valenzuela City, Metro Manila  Sea Commercial Company, Inc. 3085 Roman Magsaysay Blvd. Sta. Mesa, Manila  Sime Darby Pilipinas, Inc. Malugay St. corner Ayala Ave. Extension, Makati City  Solanda Enterprises, Inc. Anda corner Magallanes Street Intramuros, Manila  Super Trade Enterprises 937 Philam EDSA, Quezon City  Tramat Mercantile, Inc. 747-749 Gadara St., Sta. Cruz, Manila  YCL Industries Sales Unitto Ivory Crest Mansion #5011th Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila  ZIRCO Industrial Ventures Corporation (ZINVENCO) #46 East Lawin Street corner EDSA Philam Homes, Quezon City
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