Coconut is their chief crop and it was being processed into oil, desiccated coconut, and coir, and most of which are shipped to other neighboring province like Cebu (Region 7). Other crops grown in the province are rice, corn, abaca, coffee, cacao and rubber.

Description: Misamis Occidental will wow travelers with its rich traditions, festive celebrations, and unique delicacies. It is a province deeply in touch with its past, with many landmarks from the pre-Spanish era awaiting explorers. Ecological gems also abound for nature lovers.

The province boasts off its long coastline where one of the country's shrimp spawning grounds is located. Aside from shrimps, Misamis Occidental also offers other aquamarine resources such as shellfishes, prawns and crabs which will eventually pave its way to become the aquamarine centre of the Philippines.

As of 2013, Roman Catholicism remains the predominant faith of the people of Misamis Occidental having 70 percent affiliation and the second most members are with the Iglesia Filipina Independiente or Aglipayan Church with 20% while several Protestant Churches as well as Islam are the minorities.