27/02/2025
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Here are the top 10 highest mountains in the Philippines:
1. Mount Apo โ 2,954 meters (9,692 feet)
๐ Location: Davao del Sur, Cotabato
๐นThe highest mountain in the Philippines and an active stratovolcano.
2. Mount Dulang-Dulang โ 2,941 meters (9,649 feet)
๐ Location: Bukidnon
๐นPart of the Kitanglad Mountain Range and considered sacred by the indigenous Talaandig people.
3. Mount Pulag โ 2,928 meters (9,606 feet)
๐ Location: Benguet, Ifugao, Nueva Vizcaya
๐นFamous for its "sea of clouds" and grassland summit.
4.Mount Kitanglad โ 2,899 meters (9,511 feet)
๐ Location: Bukidnon
๐นA protected area with rich biodiversity, home to the Philippine eagle.
5. Mount Kalatungan โ 2,860 meters (9,383 feet)
๐ Location: Bukidnon
๐นKnown for its steep trails and thick forests.
6. Mount Tabayoc โ 2,842 meters (9,324 feet)
๐ Location: Benguet
๐นThe second-highest mountain in Luzon, covered with mossy forests.
7. Mount Piapayungan (Ragang) โ 2,817 meters (9,242 feet)
๐ Location: Lanao del Sur, Cotabato
๐นAn inactive stratovolcano and part of the Piapayungan Range.
8. Mount Maagnaw โ 2,742 meters (8,996 feet)
๐ Location: Bukidnon
๐นA sacred mountain with limited trekking access.
9. Mount Timbak โ 2,717 meters (8,914 feet)
๐ Location: Benguet
๐นThe third-highest in Luzon, with vegetable terraces along its slopes.
10. Mount Kalawitan โ 2,714 meters (8,904 feet)
๐ Location: Mountain Province
๐นA lesser-known but challenging peak with lush forests.
These mountains are a mix of volcanoes, grasslands, and mossy forests, offering various levels of difficulty for mountaineers.