This are the common livelihood that the people of laua-an has
    

    

    


      Primary source of income is farming while hat weaving, fishing, livestock and poultry production are alternate sources of livelihood.


      The Municipality is famous for world-class brown sugar production like bande, pinapa, lasaw, etc.

      Forest and mineral resources include:
  • Timber
  • Rattan
  • Cogon
  • Buri
  • Copper
  • Clay
  • Bamboo
  • Abaca
  • Nito
  • Gold
  • Sand and Gravel
  • Limestone