Cagayan province, located at the northeastern tip of the Philippines, is bordered by the Batanes Islands to the north, the Philippine Sea to the east, Isabela Province to the south, and the Cordillera Mountains to the west. It covers an area of 9,002.70 sq. km.

A key supplier to the National Capital Region, Cagayan produces a variety of agricultural products, including rice, corn, vegetables, sugar, mango, cassava, banana, cacao, coffee, tubers, and watermelon.

Cagayan is also Region 2’s main livestock producer, with the third-largest population of carabaos in the Philippines, totaling over 138,000 heads. New breeds are being introduced for meat and dairy.

The province has significant deposits of both metallic and non-metallic minerals such as gold, copper, iron, magnetite sand, manganese, perlite, limestone, sulfur, gypsum, guano, silica, phosphate, ceramic clay, bentonite clay, red burning clay, black sand, pebbles, sand, and gravel.

Strategic Location

• Presence of the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA)
  • Operates as a separate customs territory similar to Hong Kong, Singapore, Lubuan in Malaysia and Hamburg in Germany.
  • Approximately a 45-minute flight from Kaoshiung Taiwan’s largest industrial and shipping center, and only a few minutes longer from Hong Kong.

• Accessible through Land, Sea and Air
• Convergence Point for Commerce, Education, and Services in Northern Philippines

HiGHLY SKILLED WORKFORCE

CLUSTER OF DISCIPLINE	NO. OF ENROLLEES
Business & Management Education	16,072
Criminal Justice Education	9,840
Engineering & Architecture Education	9,432
Health Professions Education	9,955
Maritime Education	1,753
Science and Mathematics Education	913
Social Sciences Education	2,284
Teacher Education	11,586
Agricultural Education	1,696
Humanities	633
Information Technology	6,795

HIGH EMPLOYMENT RATE

TelecommuniCation Facilities

• Internet Service Providers: Globe, Smart, PLDT, Converge, DITO
• Cellular Networks: Smart, Globe, TM, Talk n’ Text

Power and Water Facilities

• CAGELCO I and II
• Metropolitan Tuguegarao Water District
• Local Water Utility Service Providers

Hospitals

• Cagayan United Doctors Medical Center, Inc.
• Cagayan Valley Medical Center
• Ronald P. Guzman Medical Center
• St. Paul Hospital
• Divine Mercy Wellness Center
• Dr. Domingo S. De Leon General Hospital
• ACE Medical Center
• Local Hospitals

Transportation Service Providers

• Victory Liner, Inc.
• G.V Florida Transport, Inc.
• Partas Transportation Co., Inc.
• Dalin Transport, Inc.
• Five Star Bus Line
• EMC Transport

– Wide Expanse of Lands for Agricultural, Industrial, and Tourism Development

– Abundant inland waters and extensive Marine Fishing Grounds

– Abundant Mineral Reserves

– Adequate Infrastructure Support

– Availability of skilled manpower and affordable wage rates

– Fiscal and Non-fiscal Incentives (e.g. 3 to 5 years 35% Real Property Tax Exemption, 3 years franchise tax exemption)

Airports

Lal-lo International Airport (Lal-lo, Cagayan)

Tuguegarao Domestic Airport (Tuguegarao, Cagayan)

Calayan Domestic Airport (Calayan, Cagayan)

Seaports

Port Irene and Port of San Vicente operate in Santa Ana which is being managed by the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA). The ports are major government ports envisioned to become the Premier International Port and International Transshipment Hub in Northern Philippines. Ongoing development is the Port of Aparri