REGION 02

AGRIBUSINESS
PROFILE
I. General Information

Land Area
Topography
Climate
Hydrology
Land Use Opportunity
Ecological Features
Soil Type
Population

II. Agricultural and Market Information

Commodity Profile
- Rice and Corn
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Livestock
Market Centers/Trading Post

III. Infrastructure and Support Services

Transport (Air, Land, Sea)

Communications
Infrastructure
– Road and irrigation facility
– Electricity
Research Institutions
- SCU’s
- Research Outreach Stations (ROS)
Banking Institutions

IV. Agribusiness and Investment Opportunities

Cost and Returns (Cost Structure) of Priority Commodities

- Rice
- Corn
- Vegetables
Geographical Flow
- Rice
- Corn
- Vegetables
- Mango

List of Technical Experts

Directory of Suppliers/Producers
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I. GENERAL INFORMATION

Region 02 is composed of five (5) provinces namely the island group of

Batanes, the valley provinces of Cagayan and Isabela, and the generally
mountainous provinces of Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino. It lies within the
northeastern tip of the Philippines and bounded on three sides by big mountain
ranges: Cordillera to the west, Caraballo to the south, and Sierra Madre to the
east. To the north lies the Babuyan channel beyond which is the North China
Sea. Tuguegarao City, the regional capital, is about 485 kilometers from Manila
via the Maharlika Highway. (Figures 1 and 2)

Land Area

Cagayan Valley is the fourth largest region in

the country with a total land area of 2,683,758
hectares. The provinces of Cagayan and Isabela
occupy about three-fourths of the region’s area
having 900,267 has. and 1,066,456 has., respectively.
The remaining area is shared by the provinces of
Nueva Vizcaya (390,387 has.), Quirino (305,720 has.),
and the island group of Batanes (20,928 has.). (Table
1)

Topography

Topography is generally sloping. About 40

percent of the land is mountainous or with slopes
greater than 30 degrees. This is followed by
undulating to hilly terrain (8 to 30 degrees slope) and
lowlands (below 8 degrees slope) at 31 and 29
percent of total area respectively (Table 1 and
Figures 3,4 and 5). Lands with elevation from 0 to
500 m. above sea level (ASL) represent about 92
percent of the total area while only 8 percent have
an elevation between 500 to 1000 m. ASL (Figure 3).

Source: Regional Physical Framework Plan (2001-2030); Statistical Yearbook 2005

FIGURE 1: LOCATION MAP
FIGURE 2: ADMINISTRATIVE MAP
FIGURE 3: ELEVATION MAP
 Table 1. Land Area and Slope Classification, Region II By Province
As of 2000
LAND REGION II BAT. CAG. ISA. VIZ. QUI.
AREA/ % Area
SLOPE Area (Has) Area (Has) Area (Has) Area (Has) Area (Has)
Dist. (Has)
Total Land
2,685,836 100.00 23,000 906,270 1,066,456 390,390 305,720
Area
Slope
0–3% 665,390.50 24.79 1,065 253,831 343,615 56,193 17,186
3 – 8% 163,364.00 6.08 566 54,763 54,763 1,976 25,910
8 – 18% 367,723.30 13.69 3,373 12,316 12,316 4,230 23,962
18 – 30% 407,656.40 15.17 8,257.44 153,665 153,665 20,103 65,916
30 – 50 % 717261.00 13.26 3,245.40 94,030 94,030 87,415 47,461
50 and above 717,261 26.71 6,532..00 223,595 222,595 224,451 111,940
Reservoir 7986 0.3 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,627 4,175
Source: ALMED, Bureau of Soils and Water

Climate

The region falls under four climate types generally characterized by Type
III, not very pronounced seasons or dry from November to April and wet during
the rest of the year in the region’s western flank or valley areas; Type IV with
rainfall more or less evenly distributed throughout the year in the region’s eastern
flank, Type II in the island municipalities of Batanes Province and Type I with two
pronounced seasons, dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the
year in the western portion of the province of Nueva Vizcaya and the northwest
tip of Cagayan province (Figure 6). Rainfall varies from 1600 mm. in the valley
areas to 4400 mm. in the mountainous areas. Regional annual average rainfall is
o
2600 mm. Temperature ranges from a low of 17 C during the period of
o
November to February, to a high of 35 C during the months of April to June, with
May as the warmest and January the coldest months. High humidity prevails,
ranging from 70% and 90%, with an annual mean of 76%. Tropical storms are
common between May and November, averaging about twelve per year. .

Hydrology

The region has the largest possible dam and reservoir

sites among all regions in the country. It also has the biggest
river basin, the Cagayan River Basin, with a drainage area of
about 2,730,00 hectares and groundwater reserve of 47,895
MCM (Figure 7). Groundwater storage capacity is placed
11,850 MCM with estimated gross inflow of 7,186 MCM and
net inflow of 3,593 MCM per year. The Cagayan River has
three major tributaries: Ilagan River which drains a major
portion of the eastern watersheds, Magat River which draws
water from the southern portions, and Chico River covering
northwest areas.

Source: Regional Physical Framework Plan (2001-2030); Statistical Yearbook 2005

FIGURE 4: SLOPE MAP
FIGURE 5: CONTOUR MAP
FIGURE 6: CLIMATE MAP
FIGURE 7: GROUND WATER MAP
 Both inland and marine waters make up a considerable resource. Rivers,
swamps and lakes have an aggregate area of 22,724 hectares. There are about
890 kms. of coastline and rich fishing grounds, particularly within the Babuyan and
Balintang Channels on the north and the Palanan and Divilacan Bays on the
east, including its territorial seas within the 200 kms. Exclusive Economic Zones
(EEZs).

Land Use Opportunity

Based on land use opportunity, about 15,881 sq. kms. (59%) of the total
land area is best suited for forest and wildlife. About 988,000 hectares (37%) is
suitable for crops, 929 sq. kms. (3%) for built-up and other special uses, and 168 sq.
kms. for fishponds and mangroves. Of its total potential cropland, about 5,897 sq.
kms. (60%) is suitable for rice and corn; 463 sq. kms. (5%) for vegetables and other
rootcrops; and 3,307 sq. kms. (35%) for fruit trees and other permanent crops
(Table 2).

Ecological Features

There are several minor faultlines but most of these are inactive. Only the
Digdig Fault is considered active as manifested by the 1990 killer earthquake
(Figure 8). There are also about four minor volcanoes located in the province of
Cagayan and off its northern coast. While these volcanoes are considered
dormant, the Mt. Pinatubo tragedy and the reported Smoke emissions of one of
these volcanoes (Mt. Didicas) off Camiguin Island, necessitate the conduct of
studies and preparation to anticipate their possible reactivation.

Table 2. LAND USE OPPORTUNITY, REGION 2: BY PROVINCE

LAND REGION BATANE CAGAYA ISABELA NUEVA QUIRIN

USE
OPPORTUNIT 02 % DIS
AREA S % DIS
AREA N % DIS
AREA AREA % DIS VIZCAYA
AREA % DIS AREAO % DIS
Y (HAS.) TRIBUTIO (HAS.) TRIBUTIO (HAS.) TRIBUTIO (HAS.) TRIBUTIO (HAS.) TRIBUTIO (HAS.) TRIBUTIO
N N N N N N
TOTAL LAND 2,685,836 100 23,000 100 900,270 100 1,066,456 100 390,390 100 305,720 100
AREA
AGRICULTUR 988,053 37 19,980 87 278,500 31 523,031 49 114,100 30 52,442 17
EAGRICULTURE 636,391 24 9,293 40 190,033 21 339,923 32 60,600 16 36,542 12
AREA
EXPANSION 351,662 13 10,687 46 88,467 10 183,108 17 53,500 14 15,900 5
AREA
FORESTR 1,588,087 59 2,737 12 587,375 65 483,097 45 266,569 68 248,309 81
YPRESERVATION 1,272,876 47 2,156 9 546,775 61 395,381 37 129,355 33 199,209 65
AREA
REHABILITATION 315,211 12 581 3 40,600 5 87,716 8 137,214 35 49,100 16
AREA
WETLAND 16,755 1 0 0 15,785 2 970 0 0 0 0 0
AREAS
MISCELLANEOUS
LAND
TYPE 92,941 3 283 1 18,610 2 59,358 6 9,721 2 4,969 2
SOURCE OF DATA: ALMED, Bureau of Soils and Water Management, DA Region II

Source: Regional Physical Framework Plan (2001-2030); Statistical Yearbook 2005

FIGURE 8: FAULT LINES AND VOLCANIC HAZARD MAP
POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS

Population Level

As of Censal Year 2000, total regional population was estimated at

2,813,159 persons. Despite having the fourth largest land area, the region’s total
population count is 6th lowest among all regions of the country. During the same
year, total regional population accounted for about 3.68 percent of the national
total. For the past 20 years, the regional percentage share to the national total
population has been decreasing, from 4.22 percent in 1980 to 3.68 percent in
censal year 2000 (Table4).

Projected Populations by Sex, Region and Province, and by Single-Calendar Years: 2000-2010
(Medium Series)
Region/ 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Province/
Sex
Both Sexes 2,827,900 2,877,40 2,928,200 2,979,300 3,032,500 3,086,000 3,139,000 3,194,400 3,250,100 3,307,100 3,365,400
Male 1,448,500 1,473,000 1,498,500 1,524,000 1,550,700 1,577,300 1,603,500 1,631,500 1,659,100 1,687,600 1,715,900

Female 1,379,400 1,404,400 1,429,700 1,455,300 1,481,800 1,508,700 1,535,500 1,562,900 1,591,000 1,619,500 1,649,500

Source: BAS

Table 3. Population Levels and Percent Distribution

Philippines, M ay 2000 Census of Population

REGION May 2000 % Share

Philippines 76,498,735 100.00

IV 11,793,655 15.42
NCR 9,932,560 12.98
III 8,030,945 10.50
VI 6,208,733 8.12
VII 5,701,064 7.45
XI 5,189,335 6.78
V 4,674,855 6.11
I 4,200,478 5.49
VIII 3,610,355 4.72
IX 3,091,208 4.04
II 2,813,159 3.68
X 2,747,585 3.59
XII 2,598,210 3.40
ARMM 2,412,159 3.15
XIII 2,095,367 2.74
CAR 1,365,220 1.78
Source: National Statistics Office, May 2000 CPH

Source: Regional Physical Framework Plan (2001-2030); Statistical Yearbook 2005

 LAND USE

The region total land area is 26,132.01 square kilometer. The land use
pattern is 625,333 hectares or 60.8% croplands; 400,380 hectares or 38.9%
pasturelands and 2,416 hectares or 0.3% fishponds arriving at the total agricultural
and fishery land area of 1,028,192 hectares. The rest of the region’s land area are
forest areas and residential areas (please see attached sheet for more
information).

AGRICULTURE AND FISHERY LAND AREA

TOTAL AREA 1,028,192 has.

CROPS LAND 625,333 (60.8%)
PASTURE LAND 400,380 (38.9%)
FISHPONDS 2,416 (0.3%)
COASTLINE 890 kms

SOIL TYPES (Please see attached soil map)

BATANES

SOIL TYPE CORRESPONDING NUMBER

IN THE SOIL MAP

Filled up soils 29
Bolinao Clay 153
Beach Sand 118
Luisiana Clay 233
Umingan Loam 322
Rough Broken Land 326
Faraon Clay 132
Dune Land (sand dunes) 594
Rock Land 599
Bolinao Clay Loam, deep phase 683
Mayan Clay Loam 684
Uyugan Clay Loam 685
Basco Loam 688
Basco Loam, steep phase 689
Sabtang Loam 690

QUIRINO

SOIL TYPE CORRESPONDING NUMBER

IN THE SOIL MAP

Rugao Sandy Loam 399

Cauayan Clay Loam 397
Alaminos Clay Loam 407
Rugao Clay 400
Annam Clay Loam 98
Maligaya Clay Loam 117
Cauayan Sandy Loam 396
Quingua Silt Loam 5
Luisiana Clay Loam 140
Quingua Clay Loam 109
Mountain Soils, undifferentiated 45

CAGAYAN

SOIL TYPE CORRESPONDING NUMBER

IN THE SOIL MAP

Hydrosol 1
Quingua Silt Loam 5
Mountain Soils, undifferentiated 45
San Fernando Clay 68
San Manuel Silt Loam 82
San Manuel Sandy Loam 96
Alaminos Loam 103
Bolinao Clay Loam 108
Quingua Clay Loam 109
Beach Sand 118
Sta. Rita Clay Loam 113
Faraon Clay 132
Barcelona Clay 148
River Wash 152
Isabela Clay 256
Bantay Clay Loam 259
Bago Sandy Clay Loam 262
Zaragosa Clay 90
San Juan Sandy Clay Loam 388
Ilagan Sandy Loam, eroded phase 393
Rugao Clay 400
Alaminos Clay Loam 407
Bigaa Silty Clay Loam 546
Toran Silty Clay 567
Toran Loam 568
Carig Clay Loam 570
Carog Loam 571
Buguey Loamy Sand 572
Mayon Loam 578
Bog Deep 593
Sand Dunes 594
Umingan Sandy Clay Loam 597
Rock Land 599
San Juan Loam 600

ISABELA

SOIL TYPE CORRESPONDING NUMBER

IN THE SOIL MAP

Hydrosol 1
Bantog Clay Loam 16
Mountain Soils, undifferentiated 45
San Manuel Sandy Loam 96
Beach Sand 118
Sta. Rita Clay Loam 119
San Manuel Loam 190
Bigaa Clay 192
Bago Sandy Clay Loam 262
Guimbalaon Clay Loam 280
Quingua Silty Clay Loam 285
Cauayan Sandy Loam 396
Cauayan Clay Loam 397
Cauayan Clay 398
Rugao Clay 400
Rugao Clay Loam 401
Alaminos Clay Loam 407
Bago Clay Loam 410
Quingua Sandy Loam 412
Bago Sandy Loam 548
San Juan Clay 874
Cauayan Loam 622
Rugao Sandy Clay Loam 824
Ilagan Loam 903

NUEVA VIZCAYA

SOIL TYPE CORRESPONDING NUMBER

IN THE SOIL MAP

Quingua Silt Loam 5

Guimbalaon Clay Loam 280
Sibul Clay 14
Guimbalaon Gravelly Clay Loam 288
Bantog Clay Loam 16
Umingan Loam 322
Mountain Soils, undifferentiated 45
Cauayan Snady Loam 396
San Manuel Silt Loam 82
Cauayan Clay Loam 397
San Manuel Sandy Loam 96
Rugao Sandy Loam 399
Annam Clay Loam 98
Rugao Clay 400
Bolinao Clay Loam 108
Bantay-Bawang Complex 402
Quingua Clay Loam 109
Luisiana-Annam Complex 404
Maligaya Clay Loam 117
Alaminos Clay Loam 407
Faraon Clay 132
Guimbalaon-Annam Complex 524
Luisiana Clay Loam 140
Sta. Filomena Clay Loam 580
River Wash 152
San Juan Clay 600
Bago Sandy Clay Loam 262
 Brooke’s Loam 607
Guimbalaon Clay Loam, eroded phase 279
Sevilla Clay Loam 650

II. AGRICULTURAL AND MARKET INFORMATION

A. COMMODITY PROFILE

Grains/Cereals

• Rice
• Yellow Corn
• White Corn

Rice Volume of Production and Area Harvested, 2005

Province/Farm Type Production (MT) Area (Has.)
RICE
Cagayan Valley
Irrigated 1754957 426455
Rainfed 93892 47517
Cagayan
Irrigated 420619 109979
Rainfed 71187 35362
Isabela
Irrigated 1075755 250607
Rainfed 13626 8155
Nueva Vizcaya
Irrigated 203130 51589
Rainfed 4227 1820
Quirino
Irrigated 55453 14280
Rainfed 4852 2180
Source: BAS, region 02

Corn Volume of Production and Area Harvested, 2005

Province/Farm Type Production (MT) Area (Has.)
CORN
Cagayan Valley
White 54460 27918
Yellow 715046 230262
Cagayan
White 15452 11482
Yellow 136695 47030
Isabela
White 32910 13616
Yellow 480777 151433
Nueva Vizcaya
White 4243 1796
Yellow 29605 9625
Quirino
White 1855 1024
Yellow 67949 22174
Source: BAS, region 02
High Value Commercial Crops

• Mango
• banana
• pineapple
• peanut
• yacon
• calamansi/citrus
• spices (garlic, onion, ginger)
• Pinakbet vegetables (ampalaya, tomato, eggplant, squash)
• Baguio vegetables (brocolli, beans, carrots, cucumber,
sweet peas, cabbage, red pepper, chayote)

Volume of production in metric tons and area planted in hectare, 2006

PRODUCTION AREA (in hectare)
ITEM
Banana Mango Pineapple Papaya Banana Mango Pineapple Papaya

Cagayan Valley 360,770 51,082 23,983 2,749 23,325 9,834 1,328 260,190

Cagayan 83,626 8,762 8,284 635 4,812 1,779 627 127,825

Isabela 207,381 35,049 4,473 579 9,501 3,395 435 53,865

Nueva Vizcaya 23,638 4,550 11,146 1,330 1,877 3,765 258 53,000

Quirino 46,124 2,722 80 205 7,135 895 8 25,500

Volume of production and area planted, 2006

Commodity Production (MT) Area (In hectares)
Ampalaya 6,378 1,171
Cabbage 1,055 152
Carrots 820 129
Eggplant 15,023 1,910
Garlic 153 64
Onion 965 180
Squash fruit 45,774 2,504
Tomato 12,515 893

Livestock and Poultry

Production in Metric Tons (liveweight)

• Carabao - 13,085
• Cattle - 13,772
• Hogs - 90,730
• Chicken - 43,057
• Goat - 2,444
• Duck - 6,286
Source: BAS, 2006
 B. MARKET CENTERS/TERMINALS

There are 21 major trading centers in Region 02 which have daily market
activities with 10-12 hours trading time. Nine (9) major markets are found in the
province of Cagayan; 7 market centers are situated in Isabela province; 2 centers
in Nueva Vizcaya province ; 2 market centers in the province of Quirino and 1
major market in Batanes island.

Cagayan: Isabela:
Tuguegarao City Santiago City
Aparri Cauayan
Ballesteros Ilagan
Camalaniugan Roxas
Claveria Alicia
Sanchez Mira San Mateo
Gattaran Tumauini
Gonzaga
Junction Luna, Abulug Batanes: Basco

Nueva Vizcaya: Quirino:

Bambang Cabarroguis
Solano Maddela

Other municipalities and those municipalities belonging to the 4th class

and below have market days which is either once, twice or 3 times a week.

Terminal

Nueva Vizcaya Agricultural Terminal (NVAT), Incorporation, Bambang,

Nueva Vizcaya.) is a 6.5-hectare facility that provides market channels for fruits
and vegetables of Nueva Vizcaya and adjoining provinces. The vegetables are
bought by buyers from Regions 1, 2, 3 and 4, CAR and Metro Manila.

III. INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT SERVICES

A. TRANSPORT ENTRY POINTS

Tuguegarao City, the regional capital, is about 485 kilometers from Manila
via the Maharlika Highway. Air-conditioned and ordinary buses regularly ply the
route from Metro Manila to the region mainly through Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya. The
region can also be reached via Patapat Road which link it to the Ilocos Region.
Air flights to and from Metro Manila are also available in Tuguegarao City.

AIRPORTS

Region 02 has 4 public airports in operation, namely, Tuguegarao,

Cauayan, Basco, and Bagabag Airports.
Tuguegarao Airport

From the public market, the airport is 1.5 kms away which can be reached
through the national highway going to Aparri, Cagayan. Available transport
facilities are buses, jeepneys, tricycles and even calesas. Flights available are the
following:

To and from Manila

To and from Batanes
To and from Palanan
To and from Dinapigue

Cauayan Airport/Private Airport

Meanwhile, an airstrip that was constructed along the eastern coast of

Palanan, Isabela by the ACME logging concessionaire is currently used by private
aircrafts for commercial operation (The ACME Wood Industry Inc. ceased
operation in 1996). The airport is along the national highway 2 kms. before the
public market when traveling from Metro Manila. From the public market, it can
be reached through buses, jeepneys and tricycles. Available flights are as follows:

To and from Palanan

To and from Dinapigue

Batanes Airport

To and from Manila

To and from Tuguegarao
To and from Laoag

List of national Airports Region 2

NAME/LOCATION CLASSIFICATION STRATEGIC ROLE
Tuguegarao Airport secondary Service’s the region’s institutional
center
Cauayan Airport tertiary Caters to air transport needs of
Commercial centers in Isabela
Basco Airport tertiary Provides air transport for the
province of Batanes
Bagabag Airport tertiary Alternative intermodal transport for
the region and CAR
Source: RPFP document

LAND TRANSPORT

Bus

Region 02 has at least 15 bus companies operating everyday with routes

from Tuguegarao/Aparri to Metro Manila, Baguio and Dagupan via Sta. Fe,
Nueva Vizcaya. Everyday trips to Laoag from Tuguegarao via Patapat Road
(Ilocos) is also available.
 Victory Liner Bus company (Tuguegarao to Manila)
Baliwag Bus company (Tuguegarao to Manila)
Florida Bus Company (Tuguegarao to Manila)
EMC Bus Company (Tuguegarao to Manila)
Dagupan Bus Company (Tuguegarao to Dagupan
Dangwa Bus Company (Tuguegarao to Baguio)
Autobus Bus Company (Tuguegarao to Manila; Tuguegarao to Baguio)
GMW Bus Company (tuguegarao to region 1)

Mini-buses

Everyday trips from Tuguegarao City (Cagayan) to Santiago City (Isabela)

is also available. The trip could either be via Ilagan, Isabela or via Mallig, Isabela
which is shorter in distance.

Jeepneys/Vans

Jeepneys and vans are also available for short distance travel (from one
municipality to another municipality).

PORTS

The region has two national ports and several municipal ports. Republic
Act 7922 created the Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Free Port (CSEZFP) at
Sta. Ana, Cagayan to be managed by the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority
(CEZA).

Name Classification Management

Port of Aparri National Port Entry Philippine Port Authority
Sub-port of ABulug Municipal Port Philippine Port Authority
Port of Batanes National Port Entry Philippine Port Authority
Sub-port of Claveria Municipal Port Philippine Port Authority
Sub-port of Divilacan Municipal Port Philippine Port Authority
Port of Irene Municipal Port Cagayan Economic Zone Authority
Sub-port of Itbayat Municipal Port Municipality of Itbayat
Sub-port of Ivana Municipal Port Municipality of Ivana
Sub-port Maconacon Municipal Port Philippine Port Authority
Sub-port of Mahatao Municipal Port Municipality of Mahatao
Sub-port of Sabtang Municipal Port Municipality of Sabtang
Port of san Vicente Municipal Port Cagayan Economic Zone Authority
Sub-port of Uyugan Municipal Port
Source: Philippine Port Authority, Aparri

Municipal Ports

Meanwhile, the group of islands in Batanes is isolated from the mainland’s

economic activities due to inefficient sea transport facilities. The Philippine Navy’s
Landing Ship Tank (LST) calls on the island-province barely four times a year. Aside
from this courtesy from the PN, two maritime vessels owned by the local
cooperative in the province are providing transport for the Ivatans and their
goods.
 On the other hand, the island-municipality of Calayan depends on
motorized bancas as transport service to and from the coastal municipalities of
Claveria and Aparri in northwestern and northern Cagayan, respectively.
Calayan is around 45 nautical miles north of Aparri has a land area (508.60 sq.
km.) greater than Batanes (209.3 sq. km.)

B. COMMUNICATIONS

Communication services are increasingly becoming the major

determinant to the regional economy and the private sector is expected to play
a major role for its development.

Postal Services

Postal service is widely preferred as a means of transmitting mails

especially in the less developed areas of the region. As of CY-2000, there are 102
post offices and postal stations distributed among the 5 provinces of the region.
Of these, 72 percent are located in the provinces of Cagayan and Isabela.

Based from the planning standard of one (1) post office per municipality,
the region has adequate post offices/postal stations.

Telecommunications

Telephone

Telecommunications has achieved a significant headway along private

sector initiated expansions. As of CY-2002, three (3) local exchange carriers (e.g.,
PLDT, DIGITEL, and ETPI) are operating in the region, having an aggregate of
38,882 installed lines. The number of subscribers is 32,184 or 82.77 percent of the
total installed lines (of 38,882).

§ PLDT
§ DIGETEL
§ BAYANTEL/ETPI

Cellphone

§ SMART
§ GLOBE
§ SUNCELLULAR

Television

§ ABS-CBN ISABELA & TUGUEGARAO

§ VARIOUS CABLE TELEVISIONS

Radio
§ 13 AM STATIONS
 § 11 FM STATIONS
Local Telecommunications

Meanwhile, all municipalities are provided with facilities of the

Government Emergency Telephone System (GETS) that is linked to Manila. This
facility, however, is for emergency use only and not generally accessible for use
by the public. To fill in this development gap, the Municipal Telephone Program of
the DOTC provided 42 municipalities not served by the existing exchange carriers
with public calling stations.

C. IRRIGATION AND OTHER FARM FACILITIES

Water Resources

Irrigation

The region’s water resources have a comparative advantage over the

other regions of the country. Specifically, the Cagayan River Basin, with the
Cagayan River as the longest in the country, has the largest drainage area of
27,300 square kilometers. Despite the region’s abundant water resources
however, its irrigation coverage merely stands at 46.54 percent or 219,988
hectares out of 472,640 hectares of potential irrigable lands in the region as of CY
2001.

National Irrigation Systems

There are 17 operational national irrigation systems (NISs) in the region with
an aggregate irrigation service area of 134,758 hectares).

The Addalam River Irrigation Project (ARIP), an NIS project, is undergoing

construction in Saguday, Quirino. The project irrigates an aggregate area of 5,830
hectares of farmlands in the municipalities of Saguday and Aglipay in Quirino;
and Echague and Jones in Isabela.

Meanwhile, the Upper Chico River Irrigation System (UCRIS) that has been
operating in 1986, and administered by NIA Cordillera Administrative Region
(CAR), irrigates a total of 8,510 hectares of farmlands in Mallig (3,200 has.) and
Quezon (5,310 has.) in Isabela. The total irrigation service area of the UCRIS is
15,311 hectares. It irrigates the remaining 6,801 hectares in Tabuk (6,655 has.) and
Pinukpuk (146 has.) in Kalinga province of CAR.
IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT, Region 2: As of December 31, 2003

PROVINCE POTENTIAL AREA IRRIGATION NUMBER OF SERVICE AREA, IRRIG.

FOR IRRIGATION SECTOR SYSTEM (Has.) DEVELOP-
(Has.) MENT
(%)
NIS 17 141,600 47.90%
REGION 2 472,640 CIS
A 1,046 32,475
B 2,983 23,883
C 2,661 28,444
Grand Total 6,707 226,402
NIS 4.30%
BATANES 3,670 CIS
A 41 146.70
B 2 11.00
C - -
Sub Total 43 157.70
NIS 11 37,462 50.70%
CAGAYAN 143,610 CIS
A 473 14,470
B 1,023 10,451
C 1,391 10,426
Sub Total 2,898 72,809
NIS 5 99,194 46.53%
ISABELA 252,870 CIS
A 313 7,879
B 1,917 7,786
C 721 2,799
Sub Total 2,956 117,658
NIS* - 2,784 34.67%
QUIRINO 23,970 CIS
A 102 4,383
B 12 393
C 68 751
Sub Total 182 8,311
NUEVA VIZCAYA NIS 1 2,160 56.61%
48,520 CIS
A 117 5,596
B 29 5,242
C 481 14,468
Sub Total 628 27,466

Source: National Irrigation Administration Region 2

Note: Exclusive Service Area of Ifugao, MARIIS=575 Has. and Service Area of Apayao,
AAIS=2,818 Has.
* = Area under MARIIS
A = NIA Assisted/Constructed
NIS = National Irrigation System
B = Constructed by Other Agency
CIS = Communal Irrigation System
C = Privately Owned System

As of 1999, the inventory of irrigation units, farm machinery and post harvest
facilities provided to farmer groups within the region are as follows:
Irrigation

Small Water Impounding Project/Diversion Dams (SWIP/DDs)

On-going : 34
Completed : 44

Small Farm Reservoir (SFR)

On-going : 258
Completed : 1,651(from 1997-1999)

Shallow Tube Well Irrigation Project(STWIP)

For Installation: 24
Installed : 3,575(from 1995-1999)

Machinery/Equipment

4 Wheel Tractor - 2,155 units

Hand Tractor - 46,362 units
Irrigation Pump - 16,508 units
Multi-Thresher/Sheller - 97 units
Corn Sheller - 2,904 units

Post harvest Facilities

Warehouses - 1,533 units

Multipurpose Drying Pavement - 8,326 units
Mechanical Dryer - 354 units
Ricemills - 2,236 units

D. Power and Electrification

Power Generation

The region is endowed with energy potentials such as coal, geothermal

and hydro thermal especially in the provinces of Cagayan and Isabela. Coal
reserves are present in Isabela and Quirino while geothermal resources in northern
Cagayan have been found to have ample potentials for power generation.

There is one operating hydrothermal plant in the region - the Magat

Hydroelectric Power Plant in Isabela which has an installed capacity of 360
megawatts.

Electricity

§ NAPOCOR through:

§ Cagayan Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO)

Tuguegarao, Cagayan
§ Isabela Electric Cooperative (ISELCO)
Ilagan, Isabela
 § Quirino Electric Cooperative (QUIRELCO)
Cabarroguis, Quirino
§ Nueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative (NUVELCO)
Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

Rural Electrification

As of CY-2005, the region’s electrification/energization at the municipal

level is 100 percent, barangay energization is 96 percent (2,213 out of 2,311
potential barangays), and household energization is 75 percent.

Region Potential coverage Actual energized % energized

(No.) (No.)
Region 02
Municipalities 97 97 100
Barangays 2,311 2,213 96
Connections 620,600 464,126 75
Source: Statistical Yearbook 2005

E. SCUs

The States, Colleges and Universities present in the region are as follows:

- Cagayan State University (CSU) with campuses throughout the

Province of Cagayan
- Isabela State University (ISU) with campuses also in the different
municipalities of Isabela
- Quirino State College (QSC)
- Nueva Vizcaya State Institute of Technology (NVSIT)
- St. Paul University main campus
- La Sallette University
- Northeastern College
- St. Mary’s University
- Cagayan Colleges Tuguegarao
- St. Louis University of Tuguegarao and others.

F. RESEARCH CENTERS

§ Department of Agriculture-Research Outreach Stations (DA-ROSes)

- Cagayan Valley Lowland Marine Outreach Station (CVLMROS)
Iguig, Cagayan
*specialization : corn. Rice, horticulture, asf,
Contact Person: Engr. Lorenzo Caranguian, Center Chief

Sub-research station:
Cagayan Breeding Station (goats and sheep)
Solana, Cagayan

Abulug Seed Farm (rice seed production and orchard management)

Abulug, Cagayan
 - Cagayan Valley Integrated Agricultural Research Center (CVIARC)
San Felipe, Ilagan, Isabela
*specialization: rice, corn, vegetables, mango, banana, legumes
Contact Person: Mr. Orlando Lorenzana, Center Chief

Sub-research station:
Gamu Breeding Station ( sheep and goat)
Gamu, Isabela

- Cagayan Valley Hillyland Research Outreach Station (CVHILROS)

Tapaya, Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya
*specialization: rice, corn, vegetables, mango, banana, goat, sheep
Contact Person: Ms. Celerina Miranda, OIC-Center Chief

- Cagayan Valley Upland Research Outreach Station (CVUPROS)

Aglipay, Quirino
*specialization: banana, cattle
Contact Person: Mr. Charles Cabaccan, Center Chief

- Island Agricultural Research Outreach Station (IAROS)

Basco, Batanes
*specialization: sheep and goat, root crops, garlic
Contact Person: Mr. Celso Batallones, Center Chief

§ Cagayan Valley Agricultural Resources Research and Development

(CVARRD), Echague, Isabela

§ Cagayan State University – Biological Technology, Tuguegarao, Cagayan

§ Quirino State College – Tissue Culture Center

Cabarroguis, quirino

H. WATER

§ Water systems operated by provincial/municipal water districts.

I. FINANCIAL AND BANKING INSTITUTIONS

§ Branches of the following banks operating throughout the region:

Cagayan

§ PNB
§ METROBANK
§ UCPB
§ RCBC
§ LANDBANK
§ EQUITABLE BANK
 § CHINA BANK
§ PCI BANK
§ PR BANKS
§ FICO BANK
§ CONSOLBANK
§ RURAL BANKS of different municipalities

Isabela

§ PNB
§ METROBANK
§ UCPB
§ RCBC
§ LANDBANK
§ EQUITABLE BANK
§ CHINA BANK
§ PCI BANK
§ PR BANKS
§ FICO BANK
§ CONSOLBANK
§ RURAL BANKS of different municipalities

Quirino

§ PR BANKS
§ FICO BANK
§ CONSOLBANK
§ RURAL BANKS of different municipalities
§
Nueva Vizcaya

§ PNB
§ METROBANK
§ LANDBANK
§ PR BANKS
§ FICO BANK
§ CONSOLBANK
§ RURAL BANKS of different municipalities

K. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY DEALERS

§ Sariling Atin Metal Craft

§ ACT/EQUITY Machineries, Inc.
§ ROPALI Trading
§ 2M Agro-Industrial Machineries
 L. INPUT DEALERS

ISABELA

There are 136 licensed fertilizer and pesticide dealers scattered all over
the different municipalities of the province, excluding the four (4) coastal towns
(Dinapigue, Palanan, Maconacon & Divilacan), San Pablo, Ramon, San Isidro,
San Guillermo, Sta. Maria, Gamu, Reina Mercedes, Angadanan and San Agustin.

CAGAYAN

Fertilizer and pesticide dealers in the province have a total number of 145
scattered in 24 municipalities. Municipalities not included are Rizal, Sto. Niño,
Calayan and Enrile.

NUEVA VIZCAYA

Twenty (20) dealers of fertilizers and pesticides operates in the

municipalities of Aritao, Bambang, Dupax del Norte, Bayombong, Villaverde,
Solano, Kayapa and Bagabag.

QUIRINO

There are seven (7) fertilizer and pesticide dealers in this province. They
operate in the towns of Diffun, Cabarroguis, Aglipay and Maddela.

III. AGRIBUSINESS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

A. Costs and Returns (Cost structure) of Priority Commodities

Please see attached file

B. Geographical Flow of Commodity

Palay/Rice Geographical Flow

M a r k e tin g C h a n n e l: P a la y to R ic e ,
C a g a y a n V a lle y R e g io n

F a rm e r In te r C it y
100%
P r o v ’l 19% T ra d e rs &
4%
5%
Coop A s s e m b le r M ille r s
72%
24%
1% 43%
57%

R ic e M il le r/ D is t rib u t o r
95% M u n ic i p a l 57%
24% W h o l e s a le r/
A s s e m b le r R e g ’l
R e t a ile r
A s s e m b le r
100%

C onsum er
Corn Geographical Flow

M a rk etin g C h a n n e l – C a ga ya n V alle y
Y e llo w C o rn
1% M u n ic ip al 12% P ro v in cia l
B r o k e r/ A ge n t
T ra d e r
1% 12 % 2% Food
P ro ce sso r
9 7%
I n te r
M u nicip a l 7 3% re g io n a l 2%
Farm e r
T ra d e r T ra d e r 3 8 % C o m m e rcia l
Fee d
10 0 % 12 % 47% M ille r

1% P o u ltry - 6%
2% Liv e sto ck
Farm s
R e g io n a l
T ra d e r 6%

Hog Geographical flow

D is t r ib u t io n F lo w , I s a b e la , 2 0 0 3

H OG BUTCH ER –
* BLA – LLD CON SU M ERS
R A IS E R S R E T A IL E R S
(1 0 0 % ) (10 0 % )
(10 0 % ) (1 0 0 % )

L iv e
* B L A – L L D = B a r a n g a y L i v e s t o c k A s s e m b le r – L a r g e L i v e s t o c k D i s tr i b u t o r
M eat
 D is t r ib u t io n F lo w , C a g a y a n , 2 0 0 3

B U TC H E R –
* B L A – LLD
R E T A IL E R S
(7 5 % )
75% 75% (1 0 0 % ) 75%
HOG
R A IS E R S CONSUMERS
(1 0 0 % ) (1 0 0 % )

IN S T IT U T IO N A L
** R L A - L LD
BUYERS
(2 5 % )
25% 25% (2 5 % ) 25%

L iv e * B L A – L L D = B a r a n g a y L i v e s t o c k A s s e m b le r – L a r g e L i v e s t o c k D i s tr i b u t o r
M eat * * R L A – L L D = R e g io n a l L i v e s to c k A s s e m b l e r – L a r g e L i v e s t o c k D i s tr i b u t o r

M A R K E T IN G C H A N N E L O F T O M A T O
A R IT A O , N U E V A V I Z C A Y A

A s s e m b le r/ 10 %
W h o le s a le r

7%

W h o le s a le r 90% 100%
F a rm e r 1 0 0 % R e ta ile r C onsum er
54%

27%

V ia je ro - 2 7 %

M A R K E TIN G C H A N N E L O F G IN G E R
S T A . F E , N U E VA V IZ C A Y A

Viajero

36%

100%
Farm er 100% R etailer C onsum er

100%
W holesaler
56%
M A R K E T IN G C H A N N E L O F S N A P B E A N S
D UPAX DEL N O RTE & DU PAX D EL SU R ,
N U E V A V IZ C A Y A

A s s e m b le r /
W h o le s a le r

40%

F a rm e r 1 0 0 % 100%
R e ta ile r C on sum er

100%
W h o le s a le r
60%

MARKETING CHANNEL OF AMPALAYA

CAUAYAN, ISABELA

Assembler/
Wholesaler
22%
5%

17%

Farmer 100% Wholesaler 95% 100% Consumer

Retailer
38%

40%

Viajero
40%
MARKETING CHANNEL OF EGGPLANT

Assembler/
Wholesaler/
Retailer

34%

100%
Farmer 100% Retailer Consumer

66%

Wholesaler
66%

Distribution Flow (Fresh), Cagayan Valley

GROWER

4% 96%

40% ASSEMBLER/
WHOLESALER
DISTRIBUTOR
44%

28% PROCESSOR/
RETAILER

44% 28%
EXPORTER
CONSUMER
C. List of Technical Experts

Rice -Dr. Valentino Perdido

Mr. Ernesto Guzman

Corn - RTD Lucrecio Alviar

Mr. Severino Tumamang
Engr. Rodolfo Bayucan

Livestock - RTD Andrew Villacorta

Dr. Emma Ludan

HVCC

Citrus - Ms. Celerina Miranda

Mango - Mr. William Contillo
Banana - Mr. Charles Cabaccan
Vegetables - Ms. Nida de Guzman
Ms. Mayda Callueng
Peanut - Ms. Rosy Aquino

D. Directory of Suppliers/Buyers

Please see attached file