Calayan

Calayan is the largest island in the Babuyan Islands group, located in the Philippines' Luzon Strait, north of Luzon itself. The inhabitants are primarily fishermen and farmers who maintain strong cultural ties to Luzon. Due to limited arable land and strong winds, rice and corn cultivation is difficult. Instead, sweet potatoes are widely grown, supporting a small livestock industry. Calayan serves as the largest town and the only port with regular shipping service to Aparri and Manila, though this service is often disrupted by typhoons between September and February. The island exports cattle, hogs, goats, and lumber.1