The principal products are copra, rice, banana, coffee, pepper, and citrus, plus various wood products and fish.
The region is the country's largest and provides the majority of the country's dining staple; rice, earning it the title of "Rice Granary of the Philippines." And, as a result of the abundance of rice and vegetables, the cuisine is simply outstanding—from Kapangpangan biringhe and sisig to Bulacan sweets!