Table 1. Value of Production in Agriculture and Fisheries in the MIMAROPA Region at Constant 2018 Prices: 2022 and 2023
(in million PhP)

The MIMAROPA Region has experienced a 7.0 percent increase in the production value in agriculture and fisheries, at constant 2018 prices, rising from PhP 73.30 billion in 2022 to PhP 78.40 billion in 2023. This growth was driven by a significant increase in the value of production in the fisheries (28.9%), livestock (16.9%), and poultry (11.2%) sectors, which offset the 3.5 percent contraction in the production value of crop commodities. (Table 1)

The value of crop production posted a decline in 2023

Figure 1. Value of Crop Production in the MIMAROPA Region at 
Constant 2018 Prices: 2022 and 2023
(in million PhP)

In 2023, the crop sector was valued at PhP 42.02 billion, which accounted for 53.6 percent of the total production value in agriculture and fisheries, at constant 2018 prices, in the MIMAROPA Region. This represents a 3.5 percent decrease from the PhP 43.52 billion value in 2022. This contraction can be attributed to the decline in the total production value of major crop commodities such as palay (-1.7%) and coconut (-12.0%). (Tables 1, 2, 6, and Figure 1)

Among the crop commodities, rambutan had the highest increase in production value at 183.3 percent. Additionally, improvements in the value of production, at constant 2018 prices, for the highlighted crop commodities were recorded as follows:

a.    Mongo, 23.2 percent
b.    Coffee, 17.5 percent
c.    Cashew Nut, 11.5 percent
d.    Other Crops, 6.9 percent
e.    Arrowroot, 5.5 percent
f.    Gabi, 3.8 percent
g.    Abaca, 3.4 percent
h.    Calamansi, 1.8 percent
i.    Ampalaya, 1.7 percent
j.    Banana, 1.5 percent
k.    Garlic, 0.2 percent

Conversely, cacao experienced the steepest decline in production value, plummeting by 59.8 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year. Additionally, contractions in the value of production, at constant 2018 prices, for the highlighted crop commodities were recorded as follows:

a.    Squash, -39.8 percent
b.    Cassava, -18.0 percent
c.    Tomato, -15.7 percent
d.    Onion, -15.0 percent
e.    Sweet Potato, -12.8 percent
f.    Stringbeans, -8.85
g.    Mango, -7.2 percent
h.    Corn, -1.3 percent

The value of livestock production experienced a significant improvement from the previous year

The livestock sector in the MIMAROPA Region experienced a 16.9 percent improvement in 2023, valuing at PhP 14.51 billion, at constant 2018 prices, from the PhP 12.41 billion in the previous year. Increases were registered in hogs (21.0%) and goats (0.6%). However, cattle and carabao posted a decrease in production value, declining by -1.7 percent and -0.1 percent, respectively. (Tables 1, 3, and Figure 2)

Figure 2. Value of Livestock Production in the MIMAROPA Region at 
Constant 2018 Prices: 2022 and 2023
(in million PhP)

Hogs accounted for the highest share of the total value of livestock production (84.2%), followed by cattle (10.6%), carabao (3.4%), and goats (1.8%). The 21.0 percent increase in the value of hog production accounted for a PhP 2.12 billion increase from the previous year. (Table 8 and Figure 3)

Figure 3. Percent Share of Livestock Commodities to the Total Value of 
Livestock Production in the MIMAROPA Region: 2023

The 2023 values of production, at constant 2018 prices, for each livestock commodity are as follows:

a.    Hog, PhP 12.22 billion
b.    Cattle, PhP 1.54 billion
c.    Carabao, PhP 488 million
d.    Goat, PhP 263 million

The value of poultry production exhibited positive growth in 2023

The value of poultry production, at constant 2018 prices, in the MIMAROPA Region amounted to PhP 3.21 billion in 2023, which is 11.2 percent higher than the previously recorded PhP 2.89 billion in 2022. The production values of chicken, chicken eggs, duck, and duck eggs increased by 12.6 percent, 9.8 percent, 7.5 percent, and 5.1 percent, respectively. (Table 4 and Figure 4)

Figure 4. Value of Poultry Production in the MIMAROPA Region at 
Constant 2018 Prices: 2022 and 2023
(in million PhP)

Chicken accounted for the highest share of the total value of poultry production at 57.3 percent. This was followed by chicken eggs with 38.7 percent, duck eggs with 2.3 percent, and duck with 1.8 percent contribution. (Table 9 and Figure 5)

Figure 5. Percent Share of Poultry Commodities to the Total Value of 
Poultry Production in the MIMAROPA Region: 2023

The 2023 values of production, at constant 2018 prices, for each poultry commodity are as follows:

a.    Chicken, PhP 1.84 billion
b.    Chicken Eggs, PhP 1.24 billion
c.    Duck Eggs, PhP 73 million
d.    Duck, PhP 57 million

The fishery sector exhibited the highest growth among the commodity groups

The fishery sector recorded the most substantial growth, with a 28.9 percent increase in production value, at constant 2018 prices. The sector was valued at PhP 18.66 billion in 2023 from PhP 14.48 billion in the previous year. Moreover, the value of fishery production registered for 23.8 percent of the total production value of agriculture and fisheries in the MIMAROPA Region (Table 1, 5, and Figure 6)

Figure 6. Value of Fishery Production in the MIMAROPA Region at 
Constant 2018 Prices: 2022 and 2023
(in million PhP)

Among the listed fishery commodities, Indian mackerel (Alumahan) recorded the highest increase in production value at 163.8 percent.  Additionally, improvements in the value of production, at constant 2018 prices, for the highlighted fishery commodities were recorded as follows:

a.    Big-eyed scad (Matangbaka), 97.2 percent
b.    Roundscad (Galunggong), 83.7 percent
c.    Grouper (Lapu-lapu), 62.4 percent
d.    Spanish mackerel (Tanigue), 55.4 percent
e.    Milkfish (Bangus), 52.0 percent
f.    Blue crab (Alimasag), 39.8 percent
g.    Frigate tuna (Tulingan), 30.9 percent
h.    Slipmouth (Sapsap), 28.1 percent
i.    Bali sardinella (Tamban), 27.6 percent
j.    Squid (Pusit), 27.3 percent
k.    Other Fisheries, 23.8 percent
l.    Siganid (Samaral), 12.6 percent
m.    Seaweed, 4.1 percent
On the other hand, tiger prawns experienced the steepest decline in production value, declining by 52.2 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year. Additionally, contractions in the value of production, at constant 2018 prices, for the highlighted fishery commodities were recorded as follows:

a.    Snapper (Maya-maya), -34.2 percent
b.    Caesio (Dalagang-bukid), -17.8 percent
c.    Yellowfin tuna (Tambakol/Bariles), -17.5 percent
d.    Tilapia, -6.1 percent
e.    Cavalla (Talakitok), -6.0 percent
f.    Threadfin bream (Bisugo), -3.6 percent

(SGD) LENI R. RIOFLORIDO
Regional Director

MLLM/OHG/APAR/AMO