MOUNT PULAG
Mount Pulag, at 2,928 meters above sea level, is Luzon's highest peak, the Philippines'
third tallest mountain, and the world's 26th highest peak on an island. It is a dormant
volcano that is the Philippines' second most notable peak.
ABOUT:
It is Luzon's tallest mountain, and hikers and
trekkers flock to it for its scenic routes and
breathtaking views of the sea of clouds
The Park is home to a diverse
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range of flora and animals,
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including several species
that are peculiar to the
mountain. The Philippine
Brown Deer, Northern Luzon
Giant Cloud Rat, and Luzon
Pygmy Fruit Bat are among the
endangered creatures found
there. Several orchid
species, some of which are
likely indigenous to Mt.
Pulag, as well as other
unusual flora, such as the
pitcher plant, may also be
found.
Mt. Pulag is a significant
watershed that supplies water
to a variety of stakeholders
for household and industrial
purposes, irrigation,
hydroelectric power
generation, and aquaculture.
PHILIPPINES
This fascinating sight is located on the Grand
Cordillera Central's north and south spine,
which spans from Pasaleng, Ilocos Norte to the
Cordillera Provinces. From Manila, you can
either ride a bus bound for Baguio or hire your
group’s own van. Upon arrival in Baguio, take a
monster jeep to Kabayan, Benguet, where the
DENR Visitor’s Center is located. Travel time
is about three hours from Baguio.
From Manila, it will roughly take around 12
hours of travel time to Kabayan, Benguet.
I T S 3 2 7 K M
F R O M
H A R R I S
M E M O R I A L
C O L L E G E ,
TAY TAY
R I Z A L
What to
ENJOY!
do?:
HIKE
CAMP
Camp Gaze
Camp outdoors and enjoy the breeze Gaze at the sky that swallows you
that gives a fresh sensation. into oblivion.
“Mountains
teach that not
everything in
this world can be
rationally
explained.” Enjoy Bond
Enjoy the wonderous sea of Bond with nature with family
clouds as it travels the sky. and friends as you climb
heights!
RULES&
R E G U L AT I O N S
The park is being managed by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), which has
been implementing a 500 trekkers daily as the allowable
cap. This is to protect the forest while promoting
sustainable tourism in outlying communities. Locals are
also being designated as porters.
Recently, the park management announced that the
entrance fee was increased to P175 per person, in
compliance with a resolution of the Protected Area
Management Board (PAMB) in 2015.
Emerita Albas, the park superintendent, issued a statement
on social media, saying that some groups – without the
proper reservations made and without coordination with
management – insist on making the trips, even going to the
extent of intimidating park rangers and guides.
FREQUENT QUESTIONS:
REFERENCES/LINKS
Mount Pulag. (2003, September 3). Wikipedia, the free
encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Pulag
DENR imposes stricter rules for Mt Pulag trekkers. (2016,
February 13). RAPPLER.
https://www.rappler.com/nation/122314-denr-imposes-stricter-r
ules-for-mt-pulag-trekkers/
UNESCO World Heritage Centre. (n.d.). Mt. Pulag National
Park. https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5030/
