Mounts Palay-Palay–Mataas-na-Gulod Protected Landscape, Rizal Park

Name: Mounts Palay-Palay–Mataas-na-Gulod Protected Landscape
Address: Rizal Park, Philippines

#2 among attractions in Rizal Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Protected area

Mounts Palay-Palay–Mataas-na-Gulod Protected Landscape

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Mounts Palay-Palay–Mataas-na-Gulod Protected Landscape, Rizal Park

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The Mounts Palay-Palay–Mataas-na-Gulod Protected Landscape is a 3,973.13-hectare protected area encompassing the Palay-Palay Mountain Range in southwestern Luzon island near Manila in the Philippines. It was established on 26 October 1976 as a national park and game refuge and bird sanctuary covering an initial area of 4,000 hectares. In 2007, the national park was designated as a protected landscape area under the National Integrated Protected Areas System through Proclamation No. 1315 signed by President Gloria Arroyo. The park is the last remaining lowland rainforest in the province of Cavite and is well known for Mount Pico de Loro, a popular destination for mountaineers and hikers from Metro Manila. ()

Established: 2007 (17 years ago)Coordinates: 14°13'34"N, 120°40'41"E

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Mounts Palay-Palay–Mataas-na-Gulod Protected Landscape – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maragondon Church, Bonifacio Trial House, Mount Pico de Loro, Fort Drum.

5 miNE
Church, Baroque architecture
Maragondon Church, Maragondon
127 min walk • The Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Church, commonly known as Maragondon Church, is the only heritage structure in the municipality of Maragondon, Cavite, Philippines declared by the National Museum as a National Cultural Treasure.
5.2 miNE
History museum, Museum
Bonifacio Trial House, Maragondon
132 min walk • The Roderico Reyes Ancestral House, more commonly known as the Bonifacio Trial House, is a historic house and museum in Maragondon, Cavite, Philippines. It was built in 1889 and served as a military court, wherein it has been a witness to the trial of Andres Bonifacio in 1897.
1.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Pico de Loro, Rizal Park
49 min walk • Mount Pico de Loro, also known as Mount Palay-Palay, is a dormant volcano in Cavite province on the island of Luzon, Philippines. The mountain rises to an elevation of 688 m above mean sea level and is the highest peak of the Mounts Palay-Palay–Mataas-na-Gulod Protected Landscape.
6.3 miNW
Island
Fort Drum
162 min walk • Visitors to Fort Drum can explore the remnants of the concrete battleship, which was originally built by the United States during World War II as a coastal defense fortress. The imposing structure, which resembles a battleship due to its massive concrete walls and gun...
5.9 miSE
Locality
Magallanes
151 min walk • Magallanes, officially the Municipality of Magallanes, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,851 people.
1.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Marami, Rizal Park
40 min walk • Mount Marami, or Mataas na Gulod Boulders, is a cliff at the southern portion of Mount Mataas na Gulod in Cavite province on the island of Luzon, Philippines.
4.9 miNE
Locality
Ternate
126 min walk • One of the main attractions in Ternate is the Puerto Azul Beach Resort, a luxurious beachfront property that offers stunning views of the sea and lush greenery. Visitors can relax on the white sandy beaches, take a dip in the clear waters, or try their hand at various...