Industries
Mineral industry is not relatively a newcomer to Malangas since it operates coal mining in the early 1930s. It strengthen to boost the economy not only in the locality but also its mother province, Zamboanga Sibugay. Although the scale of the present operations is relatively modest, the production is of considerable national significance. There are relatively large deposits of coal and this estimates to contain nearly 10 million tons of coal (according to Frederick L. Wernstedt,Joseph Earle Spencer) some of which is of coking quality - a small quantity to be sure, but one that gains added significance in light of the general overall shortage of mineral fuels in the Philippines. The present production of Malangas coal is being shipped to the Iligan Industrial area.
While the rest of Malangas is still heavily dependent on agriculture and aquaculture, it is also looking forward for making steady progress in developing its industrial sectors. Mining is a good potential. In addition being a coastal area, it participates in commercial fishing.
Manufacturing:
- Rice and Corn Milling
- Coffee Milling
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