Mount Gulugod Baboy

Mount Gulugod Baboy is a 525-meter hill in Anilao, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines, known as an accessible day-hike destination near Manila. Its name means pig's spine, referring to its elongated ridge. The summit offers panoramic views of Batangas Bay, Balayan Bay, Maricaban and Sombrero Islands, and nearby coastlines. Popular with beginners, it features grassy slopes, open trails, and sunrise viewing, and is often combined with Anilao beach and diving trips.

Visitors can expect a beginner-friendly hike along open, grassy trails and a narrow ridge leading to a summit viewpoint. The landscape is mostly grassland with scattered trees and exposed slopes. From the top, there are 360-degree views of Batangas Bay, Balayan Bay, Maricaban Island, Sombrero Island and the Anilao coastline. The area has a registration jump-off, local guides, and small stores near the trailhead. Activities center on hiking, photography and sunrise viewing.

The name Gulugod Baboy translates from Tagalog as pig's spine, describing the hill's long, narrow ridge. Historically used as grazing land by local communities, it later became a recreational hiking area as Anilao developed as a coastal tourism destination.

Valued locally as a landmark and community recreation area in Mabini, commonly visited for sunrise viewing and as a complement to Anilao's beach and dive tourism.