The Bisayan Tutong live in permanent villages stretched along the river banks, consisting of 30 to 200 people. They do have village squares, but there are no public buildings, only rice granaries. The Bisayan Tutong live in small, long rectangular houses built on stilts 10 to 15 feet above the ground. Three or four families usually live together under one roof, though in the past, as many as seven or more families shared living quarters. The diet of the Bisayan Tutong consists of rice and a variety of fruits and vegetables.
Most houses have a small garden to supply food necessities.
In cultivation, the Bisayan Tutong use a tool called a dibble stick for plowing rather than a plow. There are some Bisayan Tutong who fish, but hunting in the lush vegetation of the hills tends to be more important. Extensive mineral deposits also exist, but exploitation is hindered by poor transportation. The men are skilled in carpentry and woodcarving but have never learned to smelt metal. The women tend to the house and gardens, and gather ferns, fruits, and medicinal plants.