AGRICULTURE

Agriculture has been the traditional economic base of Tagaytay City as such will remain be a significant sector in the city’s economic development.

 

While soil characteristics of the City are generally highly suitable for agriculture, topography on the other hand, is determined as the natural constraint, which has limited available land area that may be conveniently cultivated. With very rugged topography in the ridge area and eastern section of the city, only about 2,304 hectares of 34.83% of the city’s total land area of 6,500 hectares are highly suitable for cultivation. Because of this natural constraint, substantial areal of the agriculturally unsuited land, the steep land which comprise the southeaster part of central part of the ridge have been pressured to shifting diversified crops cultivation.

 

The proven adaptability of the Tagaytay land to various cultivation encourages shifting of agricultural lands to high-income crops. Because of unlimited market for and high income derived from coffee, substantial portion of the city’s land have been developed into coffee farms.

As per 2007 City Nutrition Office report, the total number of households with vegetable gardens is 3,567.


LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY

 

The city’s favourable climate has attracted commercial and semi-commercial livestock farms to locate in the area. Inventory of livestock and poultry registered increases in the past years. Cattle are raised principally as work animals, while other forms of livestock are raised essentially for consumption.

As per 2007 City Nutrition Office report, the total number of households with livestock production is 1,386

 


COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY


The City of Tagaytay has no defined central business district.  Instead, commercial activities tend to conglomerate at four (4) different parts of the city namely: Barangays Mendez Crossing East and West; Silang Crossing East, City Market at Barangay Tolentino East and the Mahogany Beef Market at Barangay Kaybagal South.

 

There are 3,121 commercial establishments situated at Tagaytay City based on the record from the License Office for businesses with more than Php50,000.00 Gross Receipts or Initial Capital and establishments with below Php50,000.00 Initial Capital or Gross Receipts that are registered at the barangays. These consist of 144 restaurants, 429 carinderia / canteens / refreshment parlor, 16 coffee shops, 8 fastfood establishments, 15 pharmaceutical stores, 691 retailers and dealers, 15 Spa and wellness center, 24 water refilling stations, 31 medical/dental/veterinary/optical establishments, 35 bakeries, 21 grocery stores, 169 pasalubong and souvenir shops, 29 construction supply/hardware and lumber, 19 banks, 7 gasoline filling stations, 19 auto mechanics shops, 34 hotels, motels, lodging facilities and inns, 73 houses and rooms for rent, 25 lending and pawnshops,  18 real estate developers and offices, 38 insurance agencies, 9 financial/investment offices, 14 money changers, 11 travel agencies, 335 sari-sari stores and 892 other establishments.


Tagaytay City, being basically an agricultural area has relatively few industries within its vicinity.  There are on 11 industries found in the city, Two (2) of which are agro-based,three (3) are manufacturing oriented and the remaining are cottage/livelihood industries.