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Agriculture:
Maribojoc is basically an agricultural area. Of the total 2,450 hectares
classified as agricultural area, 1,286 has been utilized for coconut
plantation, followed by rice with 168 hectares and corn and root crops
with 996 hectares. Root crops like sweet potato (camote), cassava,
banana and other commercial crops also thrive in this municipality.
Vegetables, legumes and other fruit trees like mango, jackfruit, avocado,
star apple can be easily grown.
Swine production and poultry raising is also a potential business
in this area. Backyard farming is prevalent. Prawn farms are also
operated in fish ponds owned by private investors.
Forestry:
Maribojoc's forest area measures 657 hectares where molave, hagbuyo,
maksa, mahogany, gemelina and ipil-ipil grow. In the wooded areas,
several monkey families are living, which include the famous smallest
monkey in the world, the tarsier. Bayawak, snake, various species
of birds and wild cats can also be found.
Fisheries:
The scenic Maribojoc Bay makes the town famous because of its rich
fishing ground. The bay yields products that support the basic needs
of the inhabitants along the coast. Anchovies (dilis or bolinao),
tuna, mackerel and other classes of fish can be a good catch during
its season. Fish pond operators survive well in the coastal areas.
Mining:
The mountain ranges of Maribojoc is rich in limestone deposit which
was investigated to be a high grade material for cement production.
International and local investors are eyeing to put up a cement
plant in this municipality.
A considerable number of water springs are visible in this town
that can utilized as good source of potable mineral water.
Trade and Commerce:
As of the year 2000, there were more than 400 establishments in
the municipality. Most of the business establishments engaged in
wholesale and retail business. Others are involved in transportation,
communication, banking, educational institution, finance and construction.
Next to farming and fishing, business is another source of income
of the populace. Mat weaving and handicraft business (native products)
is popular in this municipality.
Industry and Manufacturing:
Mat weaving and handicraft business (native products) is popular
in this municipality. Luxurious wooden and bamboo furniture are
also available for local and export markets. Homemade pastries,
like puto bibingka, suman, bodbod, torta, biko and cakes are available
anytime.
Services:
A) Banking:
Rural Bank of Maribojoc (RBM)
B) Infrastructures:
Majority of the road network in the Poblacion area are well paved.
The road that connects the town to the capital city, Tagbilaran,
are well surfaced with concrete and asphalt. Farm to market roads
are gravel-surfaced roads with short concrete portions.
Maribojoc has its port with mooring facilities for commercial boats.
In 1998, the National Power Corporation (NPC) constructed mooring
facilities for their power barge to supply power for the entire
province of Bohol. PB 101 of NPC, with a capacity of 32 MW, is presently
moored at the said port.
C) Communications:
The Philippine Long Distance and Telecommunication Co. (PLDT) installed
two PCOs in this town, the Pincas Station and Veloso Station.
The Islacom/Globelines also installed their telephone network that
operates for twenty-four hours and can connect to any place in the
world. The Office of the Municipal Mayor is serviced by Islacom/Globelines
telephone; Telefax. No. (038) 504-9979 and Tel. No. (038) 504-9555.
There are two Internet Cafés that are operating in Maribojoc,
the Seaside Internet Café and H2O Internet Cafe.
- Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.
- Islacom/Globelines Telephone
- Philippine Postal Corporation
- Philippine Telecommunications Co.
- Bohol Law Enforcement Communication System
- Association of Barangay Captains' Radio Network
- Amateur Radio Operators
- Cellular Phones (Smart, Islacom, Mobiline, etc.)
D) Transportation:
Land:
- Jeepneys: from Maribojoc to Tagbilaran City and different barangays.
Fare: depends upon the distance to the destination.
- Buses: from the northern part of Bohol passing the town of Maribojoc
bound for Tagbilaran;
- Taxi: Varescon Taxi from Tagbilaran City.
- Motorcabs and Motorcycles (habal-habal)
Air:
- Planes of Asian Spirit Airlines and Philippine Air Lines land
at Tagbilaran Airport from Manila and Cebu. Chartered planes are
also accommodated.
Boat:
- Fast seacrafts like Supercat and Oceanjet, etc. serve passengers
from Tagbilaran port to Cebu and other places. Passenger boats are
ferrying from Tagbilaran port to Cebu, Manila, Cagayan de Oro, Dumaguete,
Iligan, Plaridel, Dipolog and to other places.
Utilities:
A) Light and Power:
- Electricity is supplied by NPC and distributed by Bohol Electric
Cooperative I (BOHECO I)
B) Water:
- Maribojoc Waterworks System (Boloc-boloc Spring - Jandig, Suades
Spring - Aliguay, Cocab Spring - Tinibgan, Cansawon Spring - San
Roque)
- Deep wells and natural springs at the barangays
- Water supply from the Municipalities of Loon and Antequera thru
Inter-LGU Cooperation.
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