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COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

Leyte and Samar have the rich resources of an island ecosystem. The land and water display a rich biodiversity. Rice, both upland lowland, rootcrops, bananas, vegetables and fruits abound. These are made into sweets and delicacies. Notable among these are the binagol (made from root crop called talyan) Leyte, pinyato (pop rice) and pili of Calbiga, Samar and so many others in every town of the region.

Source: http://www.ncca.gov.ph/

The major industries around the Leyte Gulf include:

Fishing;

net fishing at sea from bangkas (motorised outrigger canoes);
net beach fishing;
crab fishing with traps;
milkfish farming in ponds

Farming:

rice;
coconuts;
kamote (root crops);
tropical fruit - including bananas, papayas and pineapples;
vegetables;
pigs;
poultry.

Housing Materials:

bamboo;
nipa (pawod);
coco lumber;
concrete bricks (hollow blocks)

Manufacturing

bamboo furniture;
wooden furniture;
tuba (coconut wine)

Services:

sari sari stores;
jeepneys;
furniture upholstery;
carpentry;
motor mechanics;
hairdressing;
fish vendors;
videoke bars;
artist/sign painters;