Balbalasang–Balbalan National Park
Facts and practical information
Balbalasang–Balbalan National Park is a protected area of the Philippines located in the municipality of Balbalan, Kalinga in the Cordillera Administrative Region. The park covers an area of 1,338 hectares and is centered on Mount Balbalasang in the barangay of the same name near the provincial border with Abra. Dubbed the "green heart of the Cordillera", the park is representative of the rich biodiversity and landscape of this mountain region with some of the most intact pine forests and richly endemic flora and fauna. It was declared a national park in 1972 by virtue of Republic Act No. 6463. ()
Kalinga
Best Ways to Experience the Park
Wildlife
AnimalsSee what popular animal species you can meet in this location.
Philippine warty pig
The Philippine warty pig is one of four known species in the pig genus endemic to the Philippines. The other three endemic species are the Visayan warty pig, Mindoro warty pig and the...
Mammals
Isabela oriole
The Isabela oriole is a species of the oriole family endemic to Luzon in the Philippines. The bird was presumed to be extinct for many years until its rediscovery in December 1993 near...
Birds
Giant bushy-tailed cloud rat
The giant bushy-tailed cloud rat or Luzon bushy-tailed cloud rat is a large, endangered species of rodent in the family Muridae.
Mammals
Kalinga narrowmouth toad
The Kalinga narrowmouth toad is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests...
Amphibians
Luzon narrow-mouthed frog
The Luzon narrow-mouthed frog is a species of frogs in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to the Central Cordilleras and Sierra Madres of northern Luzon, Philippines.
Amphibians
Balbalasang–Balbalan National Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Cordillera Central.
Kalinga