Soil Types

The OPA-DA identified at least 22 soil types in the province namely: Maydolong Clay to Clay Loam Quingua Clay Loam to Silty Clay Loam Maasin Clay to Clay Loam Faraon Clay Himay-angan Clay Loam Laylay Fine to Coarse Sandy Loam Malitbog Clay Malitbog Clay Loam Umingan Clay Loam Umingan Clay Loam to Fine Sandy Clay Loam Hydrosol Beach Sand Bolinao Clay Association of Soil Types Riverwash Gravelly San Manuel Silty Clay Loam to Silt Loam Peñaranda Clay Loam to Fine Sandy Loam Guimbalaon Clay to Clay Loam Bongliw Clay Loam to Silty Clay Loam Taal Fine Sandy Loam Pilar Clay Loam to Silty Clay Loam Rock Land

A special soil type within Maasin Clay, Guimbalaon Clay, Himay-angan Clay, Bolinao Clay, Quingua Clay and Malitbog Clay series is found to be a good raw materials for ceramics and pottery activities of the local residence.