Economic Sector

1. Agriculture

A. Main Crop – Palay

Secondary Crops: Vegetables and Root Crops

Sweet Potato Tomato

Turnips Eggplant

Yellow Corn Squash

Onion Monggo

Garlic Ampalaya

Tobacco Okra; etc.

Sugarcane

B. Agri-business / Agro-industrial

Inland-fishing
Poultry
Livestock
Fruit bearing trees production

C. Crop Production

Major Crops	Area	% to total Agricultural Land Devoted to Crop Production	Total (MT)	Value of Production
a. Rice
Wet Season	5, 775.0	70	37
Dry Season	2, 033.5	70	45
b. Corn	1, 920.0	10	26
Vegetables	435.0	4	16
Root Crops	1, 883.6	10	15
Fruit Trees	231.0	2	28
Tobacco	238.0	4	49.1
TOTAL:	12, 516.1	100

D. Livestock and Poultry

Type : No. of Raisers

Poultry : 5
Piggery : 2

2. Trade and Commerce

Number of Business Establishments Clustered in the 37 Barangays – 508
Public Market Stalls – 500

An Inventory of Business Establishments

Wholesale Retail/Merchandizing, Variety Stores
Eateries and Fast Foods, Bakeshops and catering Services
Grains, Rice Milling, Warehousing
Banking, Financing (Banco de Oro, MWCC, Pawnshops)
Cooperatives
Furniture and Appliances
Gasoline Filling Stations
Motor and Bicycle Parts
Communication towers/Cell sites, cable system
Educational institutions, recreation
Water and Power Supply
Agri-products / Tools / Chemicals / Fertilizers
RTW’s
Construction supplies/concrete products
Hardware
Electronics, computer
Iron works, vulcanizing shops
Junkshops
Coc lumber and Hardware
Resorts

Moncada is a first (1^st) class municipality in terms of income classification.

3. Economic Strategies

A. Ecological Solid Waste Management and Recycling Program

Established in August 1998 under the leadership of former Mayor Estelita M. Aquino
Engaged in the production of Organic Fertilizer
Operating in the Material Recovery Facility
Market Organic Fertilizer costing Php 350.00/bag

B. Don Benito Wine Processing

Local liquor derived from sweet potato (camote) juice
DTI registered
Decent and clean facility or processing center

C. Town Public Market (new building)

D. The New Slaughterhouse / Abbatoir

“AA” class accreditation by the NMIS
Regional Awardee – Best Meat Facility – LGU category

4. Occupation and Employment

A. Major Occupation

Farming
Fishing

B. Other form of employment/occupation

Vendor
Teaching
Construction workers
Proprietors
Merchandisers
Farm workers
Law practitioners
Physicians
Medical workers
Private and government employees
Others

C. Adult Employed (skilled) – 2, 800

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) – 1, 464

Source: OWWA as of 2011

5. Tourism

HISTORICAL LANDMARKS

The MORALES ANCESTRAL HOUSE – is an old wood and brick structure built during the Spanish era, situated adjacent to the public plaza along the national highway. It is today considered a landmark not only because of its colonial structure but also of its historical significance.

It was the residence of the late HON. LUIS MORALES, a brilliant lawyer and statesman who became a Representative of the 1^st District of Tarlac in 1912 and then Governor of Tarlac Province in 1922.

LUIS MORALES PARK – the town plaza named after one of the Moncada’s most illustrious sons, the Luis Morales Park is the show window of the town.

Mayor BENITO E. AQUINO initiated the first major beautification work on the park, fenced it and dotted it with marble tables and benches. Two fountains were installed also on both sides of the park.

MONCADA CATHOLIC CHURCH – Newly constructed

SOCIO-CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS EVENTS

MONCADA TOWN FIESTA – traditionally held every second Saturday and Sunday of February. The annual event has always been one good reason for Moncadenians abroad to come home for a reunion with families and friends.
FEAST OF ST. RAYMUND NONNATUS – the occasion is in commemoration with the Patron San Ramon Nonnato held every 31^st day of August in this predominantly catholic town.
MONCADA BEAUTY PAGEANT – centerpiece of the fiesta celebrations, the beauty pageant is a colorful production of song and dance featuring the beautiful women of Moncada in their gorgeous best.

RESORTS

BAR-MAR RESORT – three (3) kilometers north from the town proper in Brgy. Atencio. It offers relaxation with its awesome amenities
Calamay Swimming Pool – located in Brgy. Calamay
Cajulao-Concepcion Swimming Pool – located in Brgy. Lapsing

RECREATIONS

Rabege Café – hang-out for refreshments and relaxation with the accompaniment of a live-band music
Moncada Coliseum – the favorite place of cockfighting aficionados.
Moncada Public Park and Plaza – ideally located in the town proper where Moncadenians and visitors alike can hold their picnics or just enjoy the sights under a canopy of shade trees and gazebos in front of the plaza.