Agriculture
The mango and bamboo economy of San Carlos City
San Carlos City is the provincial and national reference point for carabao mango and bamboo products - the "Mango and Bamboo Capital of the Philippines" / "Mango-Bamboo Capital of the North" - a major trading center for bamboo-based products and furniture and a top producer of carabao mangoes.
Mango Industry
- Carabao mango (famous cultivar)
- Other mango varieties
- Mango pie (city set the world's-largest record in 2011)
Bamboo Industry
The Mango-Bamboo Festival doubles as a trade hub for producers and traders of bamboo and mango products.
Other Agricultural Activities
Beyond mango and bamboo
Crop production
Includes rice-growing areas historically
Livestock raising
Active ASF disease-control program documented in 2023 city news
Inland fishing
The city is landlocked - no marine fisheries
Pottery
Food processing
Agriculture Offices
City offices serving farmers and producers
City Agriculture Office
Nerissa T. Cabuay (City Agriculturist, 2024 archived LGU directory)
(075) 955-5826 historical - re-verify
City Veterinarian
Dr. Solomon T. Gabuyan (2024 archived LGU directory)
Animal bite/vaccination services
City Cooperative, Entrepreneurship, Livelihood Development Office
Arlaine M. De Vera (2024 archived LGU directory)
(075) 955-5852 historical - re-verify
Production volumes pending verification
Current production volumes (trees, volumes, hectarage) not yet obtained from DA/PSA agricultural statistics; farmer/cooperative registration count not found; inland fisherfolk programs data not yet compiled.
Source: research/agriculture/26-09-agriculture.md (LGU/provincial sources)
Agriculture Services
Seedling distribution, equipment support, and livelihood programs