Region III has good transportation infrastructure like highways, airports, and ports facilitating trade. It has adequate electricity, water, markets, recreational facilities, education, and financial institutions. The region covers 2.1 million hectares, with 41% agricultural land growing rice and other crops. Forest land makes up 43.89% of the area, located mostly in Aurora and Zambales. Community-based forest management programs have placed over 66,000 hectares under community stewardship, benefiting over 10,000 households. Reforestation programs have planted over 15,000 hectares of trees.