Surigao del Sur
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Chicken |
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Peanut |
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Cage Culture |
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Crab |
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Goat |
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Abaca |
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Aqua |
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Oyster |
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Corn |
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Egg |
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Boat |
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Hook and Line |
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Potato |
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Vegetable |
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Crab |
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Seaweeds |
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Pond Culture |
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Ube / Cassava |
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Tilapia Culture / Aqua |
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Nursery / Fish Process |
Surigao del Sur comprises 17 municipalities and two cities, further subdivided into 309 barangays. Two congressional districts are encompassing all cities and towns.
Surigaonon and Tandaganon are spoken in most parts of Surigao del Sur (except in Bislig City and the towns of Barobo, Hinatuan, Lingig and Tagbina, where most of the inhabitants speak Cebuano and their native Kamayo, a different language but distantly related to Surigaonon, is spoken by the rest of the population), with Cantilangnon, a northern variation of Surigaonon which is very much similar to the dialect of Surigaonon as spoken in Surigao del Norte, being spoken mostly in the five northern municipalities of the province namely Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen and Lanuza (or the municipal clusters called CarCanMadCarLan).
Poultry and chicken dominated as the poultry raising activity in the province. For the livestock sector carabao top followed by goat/sheep and cattle.
In 2019, the total volume of fisheries production recorded 29,522.23 metric tons, where 10,794.64 metric tons is from Aquaculture; 12,259.62 metric tons from marine Municipal; 5,440.31 metric tons from commercial fisheries; and 1,057.66 from inland municipal sector (PSA, 2019).
The major commodities are milkfish, seaweeds, mudcrabs, frigate tuna, yellowfin tuna and skipjack tuna (PSA, 2019).
Based on 2015-2016 data released by PSA, tuna species registered the highest per capita consumption with 6.29 kg consumed, followed by milkfish at 3.14 kgs. annually.
Agriculture Sector
The Province of Surigao del Sur was chosen as one of the pilot areas in Caraga region for the implementation of the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program for the calendar year 2019.Four (4) municipalities were identified, these are Bayabas and Carmen for the first district and Lingig and Bislig City for the second district benefitted by 20 groups with 578 individual members.
For the year 2019, a total of Php 16.67 million worth of projects was allocated to the Surigao del Sur province. Poverty reduction and sustainable development rely mostly on empowering people. One of the avenues to empower them is through interventions for sustainable livelihoods. Majority of the interventions were poultry and livestock. The Provincial Program Management Support Offices (PPMSOs) and beneficiaries were involved in the identification, planning, and implementation of the projects.
Native chicken production has been introduced for the purpose to provide each group with an additional income at the same time a good source for protein for each household. Chicken raising is a feasible livelihood for them because of the small investment and short time to income. On the other hand, goat rearing has distinct economic and managerial advantages over other livestock because of its less initial investment, low input requirement, higher prolificacy, early sexual maturity, and ease in marketing.
Other beneficiaries were engaged in corn production and root crops such as kamote and ube production.
| 2019 | ||||
| Municipality of BAYABAS | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Native Chicken Production | Balete | Balete Chicken Growers Association (BACGA) | 26 | 815,895.67 |
| Cabugo | Cabugo Chicken Production Association (CACPA) | 20 | 814,095.67 | |
| Native Goat Production | Panaosawon | Riverside Panaosawon Farmers Association (RIPAFA) | 20 | 578,832.83 |
| Panaosawon | P-7 Panaosawon Farmers Association (PPAFA) | 20 | 578,832.83 | |
| TOTAL | 86 | 2,787,657.00 | ||
| Municipality of BISLIG | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Native Chicken Production | Burbuanan | Chicken Raisers Association of Burbuanan (CRAB) | 20 | 870,399.42 |
| Burbuanan | Burbuanan Native Chicken Association (BurNatChiCA) | 20 | 1,088,010.17 | |
| Native Goat Production | San Roque | Goat Raisers Association of Mabog (GRAM) | 20 | 578,832.83 |
| San Roque | Goat Raisers Association of Sitio Sanyata (GRASS) | 20 | 578,832.83 | |
| TOTAL | 80 | 3,116,075.25 | ||
| Municipality of CARMEN | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| OPV Corn Production | Hinapoyan | Gacub Agricultural Farmers' Association | 48 | 345,713.70 |
| Hinapoyan | Mag-uumang Manobo sa Hinapoyan Association (MAMASAHI) | 27 | 430,832.55 | |
| Camote Production | Hinapoyan | Mag-uumang Manobo sa Hinapoyan Association (MAMASAHI) | 50 | 430,298.75 |
| Ube Production | Hinapoyan | Nagkahiusang Katawhang Mag-uuma sa Tabinas | 50 | 363,987.50 |
| Native Chicken Production | Cancavan | Cancavan Corn Growers Association | 20 | 531,647.92 |
| TOTAL | 195 | 2,102,480.42 | ||
| Municipality of LINGIG | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Upland Corn and Goat Production | Bogak | Pinanapatan Farmers Association | 20 | 808,782.83 |
| Goat Production | Bogak | Pinanapatan Farmers Association | ||
| Goat Production | Rajah Cabungsuan | Napanpanan United Farmers Association | 20 | 577,032.83 |
| Rajah Cabungsuan | North Mecaopee Farmers Association | 19 | 577,032.83 | |
| Native Chicken Production | Proper Bogak | Lumad sa Bogak Farmers Association | 29 | 577,032.83 |
| Rajah Cabungsuan | Mendizona United Farmers Association | 17 | 1,115,574.70 | |
| Rajah Cabungsuan | Rajah Cabungsuan Farmers Association | 20 | 1,040,244.70 | |
| Native Chicken Development | Bogak | Pamian Timberland Farmers Association | 20 | 646,832.58 |
| Bogak | Tubod Upland Farmers Association | 28 | 1,234,354.80 | |
| TOTAL | 173 | 6,576,888.10 | ||
| 2020 | ||||
| Municipality of BAYABAS | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Native Chicken Production | Balete | Balete Chicken Growers Association (BACGA) | 31 | 830,741.84 |
| Cabugo | Cabugo Chicken Production Association (CACPA) | 20 | 119,792.00 | |
| Native Goat Production | Panaosawon | Riverside Panaosawon Farmers Association (RIPAFA) | 35 | 559,869.69 |
| Panaosawon | P-7 Panaosawon Farmers Association (PPAFA) | 32 | 570,178.29 | |
| TOTAL | 118 | 2,080,581.82 | ||
| Municipality of BISLIG | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Native Chicken Production | Burbuanan | Chicken Raisers Association of Burbuanan (CRAB) | 20 | 281,320.22 |
| Burbuanan | Burbuanan Native Chicken Association (BurNatChiCA) | 20 | 190,641.00 | |
| Native Goat Production | San Roque | Goat Raisers Association of Mabog (GRAM) | 20 | 742,451.24 |
| San Roque | Goat Raisers Association of Sitio Sanyata (GRASS) | 20 | 243,726.55 | |
| Burbuanan | Sote Bayabas Farmers Association (SOBAFA) | 20 | 550,263.49 | |
| TOTAL | 100 | 2,008,402.50 | ||
| Municipality of CARMEN | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| OPV Corn Production | Hinapoyan | Gacub Agricultural Farmers' Association | 27 | 260,872.00 |
| Hinapoyan | Mag-uumang Manobo sa Hinapoyan Association (MAMASAHI) | 48 | 370,720.00 | |
| Camote Production | Hinapoyan | Mag-uumang Manobo sa Hinapoyan Association (MAMASAHI) | 50 | 749,249.70 |
| Ube Production | Hinapoyan | Nagkahiusang Katawhang Mag-uuma sa Tabinas | 50 | 1,293,312.17 |
| Native Chicken Production | Cancavan | Cancavan Corn Growers Association | 21 | 1,530,699.19 |
| Backyard Native Chicken Raising | Antao | Antao Swine Raisers Association | 23 | 826,737.00 |
| TOTAL | 219 | 5,031,590.06 | ||
| Municipality of LINGIG | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount |
| Upland Corn and Goat Production | Bogak | Pinanapatan Farmers Association | 20 | 1,128,109.69 |
| Goat Production | Rajah Cabungsuan | Napanpanan United Farmers Association | 20 | 122,921.00 |
| Rajah Cabungsuan | North Mecaopee Farmers Association | 19 | 526,718.69 | |
| Proper Bogak | Lumad sa Bogak Farmers Association | 29 | 122,921.00 | |
| Native Chicken Production | Rajah Cabungsuan | Mendizona United Farmers Association | 17 | 313,917.00 |
| Proper | Rajah Cabungsuan Farmers Association | 20 | 313,917.00 | |
| Native Chicken Development | Bogak | Pamian Timberland Farmers Association | 20 | 157,268.00 |
| Bogak | Tubod Upland Farmers Association | 28 | 247,611.30 | |
| TOTAL | 173 | 2,933,383.68 | ||
Four (4) municipalities were identified, these are Bayabas and Carmen for the first district and Lingig and Bislig City for the second district benefitted by 20 groups with 578 individual members.
For the year 2019, a total of Php 16.67 million worth of projects was allocated to the Surigao del Sur province. Poverty reduction and sustainable development rely mostly on empowering people. One of the avenues to empower them is through interventions for sustainable livelihoods. Majority of the interventions were poultry and livestock. The Provincial Program Management Support Offices (PPMSOs) and beneficiaries were involved in the identification, planning, and implementation of the projects.
Native chicken production has been introduced for the purpose to provide each group with an additional income at the same time a good source for protein for each household. Chicken raising is a feasible livelihood for them because of the small investment and short time to income. On the other hand, goat rearing has distinct economic and managerial advantages over other livestock because of its less initial investment, low input requirement, higher prolificacy, early sexual maturity, and ease in marketing.
Other beneficiaries were engaged in corn production and root crops such as kamote and ube production.
| BAYABAS | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Native Chicken Production | Balete | Balete Chicken Growers Association (BACGA) | 26 | 815,895.67 |
| Cabugo | Cabugo Chicken Production Association (CACPA) | 20 | 814,095,67 | |
| Native Goat Production | Panaosawon | Riverside Panaosawon Farmers Association (RIPAFA) | 578,832.83 | |
| P-7 Panaosawon Farmers Association (PPAFA) | ||||
| TOTAL | 86 | 2,787,657.00 | ||
| BISLIG | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Native Chicken Production | Burbuanan | Chicken Raisers Association of Burbuanan (CRAB) | 20 | 870,399.42 |
| Burbuanan Native Chicken Association (BurNatChiCA) | 1,088,010.17 | |||
| Native Goat Production | San Roque | Goat Raisers Association of Mabog (GRAM) | 578,832.83 | |
| Goat Raisers Association of Sitio Sanyata (GRASS) | ||||
| TOTAL | 80 | 3,116,075.25 | ||
| CARMEN | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| OPV Corn Production | Hinapoyan | Gacub Agricultural Farmers’Association | 48 | 345,713.70 |
| Mag-uumang Manobo sa Hinapoyan Association (MAMASAHI) | 27 | 430,832.55 | ||
| Camote Production | 50 | 430,298.75 | ||
| Ube Production | Nagkahiusang Katawhang Mag-uuma sa Tabinas | 363,987,50 | ||
| Native Chicken Production | Cancavan | Cancavan Corn Growers Association | 20 | 531,647.92 |
| TOTAL | 195 | 2,102,480.42 | ||
| LINGIG | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Upland Corn and Goat Production | Bogak | Pinanapatan Farmers Association | 20 | 808,782.83 |
| Goat Production | ||||
| Rajah | Napanpanan United Farmers Association | 577,032.83 | ||
| North Mecaopee Farmers Association | 19 | |||
| Native Chicken Production | Proper Bogak | Lumad sa Bogak Farmers Association | 29 | |
| Rajah Cabungsuan | Mendizona United Farmers Association | 17 | 1,115,574.70 | |
| Rajah | Rajah Cabungsuan Farmers Association | 20 | 1,040,244.70 | |
| Native Chicken Development | Bogak | Pamian Timberland Farmers Association | 646,832.58 | |
| Tubod Upland Farmers Association | 28 | 1,234,354.80 | ||
| TOTAL | 173 | 6,576,888.10 | ||
| TOTAL | 534 | 14,583,100.77 | ||
| BAYABAS | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Native Chicken Production | Balete | Balete Chicken Growers Association (BACGA) | 31 | 830,741.84 |
| Cabugo | Cabugo Chicken Production Association (CACPA) | 20 | 119,792.00 | |
| Native Goat Production | Panaosawon | Riverside Panaosawon Farmers Association (RIPAFA) | 35 | 559,869.69 |
| P-7 Panaosawon Farmers Association (PPAFA) | 32 | 570,178.29 | ||
| TOTAL | 118 | 2,080,581.82 | ||
| BISLIG | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Native Chicken Production | Burbuanan | Chicken Raisers Association of Burbuanan (CRAB) | 20 | 281,320.22 |
| Burbuanan Native Chicken Association (BurNatChiCA) | 190,641.00 | |||
| Native Goat Production | San Roque | Goat Raisers Association of Mabog (GRAM) | 742,451.24 | |
| Goat Raisers Association of Sitio Sanyata (GRASS) | 243,726.55 | |||
| Burbuanan | Sote Bayabas Farmers Association (SOBAFA | 550,263.49 | ||
| TOTAL | 100 | 2,008,402.50 | ||
| CARMEN | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| OPV Corn Production | Hinapoyan | Gacub Agricultural Farmers’Association | 27 | 260,872.00 |
| Mag-uumang Manobo sa Hinapoyan Association (MAMASAHI) | 48 | 370,720.00 | ||
| Camote Production | 50 | 749,249.70 | ||
| Ube Production | Nagkahiusang Katawhang Mag-uuma sa Tabinas | 1,293,312.17 | ||
| Native Chicken Production | Cancavan | Cancavan Corn Growers Association | 21 | 1,530,699.19 |
| Backyard Native Chicken Raising | Antao | Antao Swine Raisers Association | 23 | 826,737,00 |
| TOTAL | 219 | 5,031,590.06 | ||
| LINGIG | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Upland Corn and Goat Production | Bogak | Pinanapatan Farmers Association | 20 | 1,128,109.69 |
| Goat Production | Rajah Cabungsuan | Napanpanan United Farmers Association | 122,921.00 | |
| North Mecaopee Farmers Association | 19 | 526,718.69 | ||
| Proper Bogak | Lumad sa Bogak Farmers Association | 29 | 122,921.00 | |
| Native Chicken Production | Rajah Cabungsuan | Mendizona United Farmers Association | 17 | 313,917,00 |
| Proper | Rajah Cabungsuan Farmers Association | 20 | ||
| Native Chicken Development | Bogak | Pamian Timberland Farmers Association | 157,268.00 | |
| Tubod Upland Farmers Association | 28 | 247,611.30 | ||
| TOTAL | 173 | 2,933,383.68 | ||
| TOTAL | 610 | 12,053,958.06 | ||
| BAYABAS | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Native Chicken and Peanut Production | Balete | Balete Chicken Growers Association (BACGA) | 31 | 594,307.00 |
| Native Chicken Production | Cabugo | Cabugo Chicken Production Association (CACPA) | 20 | 1,238,118.00 |
| Native Goat Production | Panaosawon | Riverside Panaosawon Farmers Association (RIPAFA) | 35 | 220,795.00 |
| Native Goat And Abaca Production | P-7 Panaosawon Farmers Association (PPAFA) | 32 | 1,176,210.00 | |
| TOTAL | 118 | 3,229,430.00 | ||
| BISLIG | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Native Chicken Production | Burbuanan | Chicken Raisers Association of Burbuanan (CRAB) | 20 | 356,476.00 |
| Burbuanan Native Chicken Raisers Association (BurNatChiRA) | ||||
| Native Goat Production | San Roque | Goat Raisers Association of Mabog (GRAM) | 218,983.25 | |
| Burbuanan | Sote Bayabas Farmers Association (SOBAFA) | 233,533.25 | ||
| Goat Raisers Association of Sitio Sanyata (GRASS) | 9,100.00 | |||
| TOTAL | 100 | 1,174,568.50 | ||
| CARMEN | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| OPV Corn Production | Hinapoyan | Gacub Agricultural Farmers’Association | 27 | 156,882.00 |
| Intrgrated OPV Corn, Camote and Upland Rice Production | Mag-uumang Manobo sa Hinapoyan Association (MAMASAHI) | 48 | 1,876,742.00 | |
| 50 | 173,672.50 | |||
| Ube and Upland Rice Production | Nagkahiusang Katawhang Mag-uuma sa Tabinas | 654,877.50 | ||
| Native Chicken Production | Cancavan | Cancavan Corn Growers Association | 21 | 1,448,576.00 |
| Egg Production | Antao | Antao Swine Raisers Association | 23 | 1,194,485.26 |
| TOTAL | 219 | 5,505,235.26 | ||
| LINGIG | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Goat Production | Bogak | Pinanapatan Farmers Association | 20 | 61,963.00 |
| Rajah Cabungsuan | Napanpanan United Farmers Association | |||
| North Mecaopee Farmers Association | 19 | 100,933.00 | ||
| Proper Bogak | Lumad sa Bogak Farmers Association | 29 | 205,393.00 | |
| Native Chicken Production | Rajah Cabungsuan | Mendizona United Farmers Association | 17 | 471,887.00 |
| Proper | Rajah Cabungsuan Farmers Association | 20 | 468,900.00 | |
| Native Chicken Development | Bogak | Pamian Timberland Farmers Association | 471,652.00 | |
| Tubod Upland Farmers Association | 28 | 468,665.00 | ||
| TOTAL | 173 | 2,311,356.00 | ||
| TOTAL | 610 | 12,220,589.76 | ||
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