As per record verified from the Bureau of Soils and Water Management, the soil of municipality of Katipunan has been classified into five types. These are Dohinob clay, San Manuel sandy loam, Mandawe clay, Mountain soils and Beach sand (Map 7).

 

Table 2

 Classified Soil Types, Location & Suitability of Crops for Cultivation 

SOIL TYPE	LOCATION BY  BARANGAY	KINDS OF CROPS
1. Dohinob Clay	Nanginan, Biniray, Dr. Jose Rizal, part of Basagan, Singatong, Sinuyak, Matam, Seres, Sitog, Bulawan, Malasay, Balok, Seroan, and a part of Dabiak	Upland Rice, corn, root crops, permanent/perennial crops.
2. San  Manuel Sandy Loam	Poblacion Uno & Dos, part of Tuburan, Northern part of Dr. Jose Rizal, San Antonio, Daanglungsod, and a part of Basagan.	Lowland rice, corn, vegetables and Root crops.
3. Mandawe Clay	Part of Tuburan, part of Malugas	Lowland rice,  corn, and vegetables
4. Mountain Soils	Fimagas, part of Dabiak, part ofSeroan.	Forest trees
5. Beach Sand	All along the beach