Sunday, May 31, 2009

Damulog Tourism & Agriculture


TOURISM

Potential tourist spots include Mt. Pigtuyuan located at barangay Sampagar where one can enjoy the scenery of South Poblacion and North Cotabato. The Minlaya Falls is near the Poblacion. It has pristine water for bathing and picnic. The DPWH Rest Area gives a scenic view of the road snaking its way in the ravine of Damulog River. At dusks, one can take pleasure in watching beautiful sunsets that are comparable to the ones seen at the Manila Bay.

The Malingling Spring is a privately owned property designed for public bath. It is intended to offer swimming pool for adults and children.

AGRICULTURE

Rice and corn are staple foods and crops. Farmers in Damulog were able to collectively produce some 2, 216.50 metric tons of rice in 2000. Cane sugar is fast rising in terms of area cultivated. Damulog also produces copra and rubber culumps.

Mango has the highest tonnage output among permanent crops. It is also here where you can find the sweetest variety in the entire Bukidnon. The genetic stock was brought from Guimaras Island. Future plan of a mango processing plant is underway which will provide economic stability in the municipality.

Among livestock, swine has the highest number with 4, 365 heads. It is followed by cattle, carabao, horse and goat. For poultry population, chicken has the highest population followed by ducks.

The town has also existing fishponds with a potential area of 45 hectares, and a beneficiary number of 32 farmers. Raised in fishponds are tilapia and hito.

WATER

There are a number of natural springs in Damulog. The town proper is served by a Level III water system and barangays have water system with communal faucets. Some households just dug in gullies for spring water.

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