Municipal Profile - Sto. Domingo, Albay
Economy

There was a time when Sto. Domingo was the center of Bicol’s abaca cottage industries. But when the abaca plantations were infected with mosaic and bunchy top disease the once lucrative cottage industry died a natural death. However, business is picking up lately with the opening up of several business establishment among which are: Brillo handicrafts located in Lidong and manufactures quality bags and similar products for export; Sto. Domingo Bay Export located in Calayucay and specializes in woodcarving and other wood products; Sto. Domingo Craft manufactures paper craft and novelty items from recycled and indigenous materials; RAC Food Product also in Lidong, manufactures wrap-eats, junk foods and other products and Globe Coco Mfg. Inc. More establishments are coming with the passage of the Municipal Investment and Incentive Code.

Sto. Domingo has a rich fishing ground with a variety of marine and fish species like malasugi or blue marlin, the bancoles or tuna, the tanguigi and other tropical fishes like the lapu-lapu, talakitok, baulo and of course the “kuwao” which thrives abundantly especially during the onset of the summer season.

A group of enterprising plant-lovers have also organized themselves into a cooperative and is now engaged in commercial production of cut flowers like orchids, anthuriums and many others.

Sto. Domingo is not only basking in its rich cultural and historical past. As the country moves forward, Sto. Domingo is also moving progressively on a steady growth.

Source: Municipal Planning and Development Office, Sto. Domingo, Albay

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