as of June, 2025

D. Livestock and Poultry

Backyard Raisers

• Poultry : 749 raisers
• Livestock : 716 raisers

Commercial

• Poultry – 5 raisers
• Piggery – 0

2. Trade and Commerce

• Number of Business Establishments in the 37 barangays: 760

• 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. Sweet Potato Processing Center

• Don Benito Sweet Potato Wine
• Hometown Delights Sweet Potato Ice Cream (2022)

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 – every Second Friday, Saturday and Sunday of February
• Prestigious Miss Moncada Pageant (Pre-Fiesta Event)
• Festival Dance Competition (Town Fiesta and during Kanlahi Festival)
• Mural Painting (Fiesta)
• Fiesta Variety Show (February)
• Moncada Founding Anniversary – (every May 1^st)
• Kasalang Bayang (June)
• Miss Grand Moncada (June)
• Fun Ride (February and July)
• Raymund Nonnatus Feast Day (August 31)
• Gawad Parangal (September)
• Teachers’ Night (October)
• Raymund Nonnatus Founding Anniversary (October)
• Annual Art Interpretation Contest for Souvenir Program Cover (December)
• Parol-Making Contest (December)
• Belenismo sa Tarlac (November to December)
• Tuklas EMA (December)
• Rizal Day Commemoration Activities (December 30)

RESORTS

1. Aloha Hidden Private Resort – Brgy. Atencio
2. Sevgie-Rome Resort- Brgy. Sta. Maria
3. Jeems Resort – Brgy. San Juan
4. Casa Villa Resort – Brgy. Sta. Maria
5. Vengua’s Balay Kubo Private Resort – Brgy. Capaoayan
6. Bali Tres Resort – Brgy. Poblacion 3
7. Bali de lee-nea Resort – Brgy. Sta. Lucia East
8. Casa Bea Inn and Resort – Brgy. Poblacion 4
9. Kaibigan’s Resort – Brgy. Capaoayan
10. White House Resort and Leisure Farm – Brgy. Tubectubang
11. DM4J Leisure Farm and Resort – Brgy. Lapsing
12. MB Farm and Resort – Brgy. Baquero Sur
13. Barmar Resort – Brgy. Atencio
14. RF Private Resort – Brgy. Rizal
15. Don Juanito Baldonado Farm – Brgy. Tolega Sur

OTHER RECREATIONS

• 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 within the vicinity of plaza.
• Pasko sa Moncada Night Bazaar (every December)
• Fiesta sa Moncada Night Bazaar (every January to February)