PRELIM Topic 2: Characteristics of Bicol Region according to it's features Flashcards
Geography defines the region’s
traditional occupation, agriculture and fishing.
is currently the largest producer
of sweet potato and the third largest
producer of cassava and calamansi.
Bicol
has the biggest livestock
and poultry production and is the region’s
main source of carabao, duck and chicken.
Camarines Sur
is the overall largest fish producer
Camarines Sur
The best inland fish producer
Masbate
The most efficient commercial fish producer
Camarines Norte
The world’s smallest commercial fish is
Sinarapan (Mistichthys luzonensis) it can be only found in Lake Bato and Buhi in Camarines Sur.
It grows to an average length of 1.25 cm
Sinarapan
has the
most iron reserves,
comprising 57% of
the national total.
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clay, especially from the hill areas is
used for decorative items, like flower pots
and water jugs, and construction
materials such as clay and bricks.
Tiwi’s
Large deposits of red and white clay gave rise
to a
ceramic industry which targets the
domestic market.
Albay’s
cutlery which
includes scissors,
bolo and knives,
razors and chisels
is the region’s
second largest
cottage industry.
Tabaco
the gold rich
Paracale-Labo
Panganiban, is the
center of Bicol’s
gold jewelry
making industry.
Camarines Norte
Produced 6,291kilograms of gold, 1.34 percent more than 2018
The Masbate Gold Project of Philippine Gold Processing and Refining Corporation
was established in the
provinces of Camarines
Norte and Masbate in 2018
(PH-EITI 2017) through the
People’s Small-Scale Mining
Act (Republic Act [RA]
7076).
To promote sustainable and
responsible mining, the
Minahang Bayan, or
People’s Small Scale Mining
Area
This program drove some
large-scale mines to close shop
and resulted in the “transfer of
technology” from the mine
employees to small-scale
miners. However, from 2017 to
2019, the number of small- scale mining sites in Camarines
Norte and Masbate declined.
Minahang Bayan, or
People’s Small Scale Mining
Area,
is used for brooms and
dusters.
The lasa grass of
Catanduanes
serves as a major growth driver in the
region.
Tourism
