The town's topography or slope is predominantly rugged and mountainous with sporadic flood plains and plateaus.

[citation needed] Poverty incidence of Calanasan Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] Economic activity in the municipality is based on agricultural production like farming and fishing and livelihood activities like basketry, soft broom making and furniture making.

Its produce include coffee, corn, root crops, peanuts and other legumes, banana, pineapple and some vegetables.

It is a feast that embodies the traditional way of giving thanks to the Higher Supreme Being, known as "Alawagan," through rituals enriched with vibrant songs, native chants, and dances called "Talip" and "Tad-do."

Today, it is celebrated every December 5 in commemoration of the death anniversary of the provincial hero, the late Elias K. Bulut.

[22] On March 22, 2013, scientists discovered the stronghold of critically endangered Philippine eagles, the country's national bird, in Luzon island within the vicinity of the Calanasan Lowland Forest.

[22] On 9 July 2018,[25] the provincial government of Apayao announced their intent for the province to be a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

The province, which possesses more than 286,000 hectares of virgin forests, also noted that they have sent four of their personnel to train in the United States under the US Foreign Service to hasten the declaration of the site.