About Mount Natib
Mount Natib is a dormant stratovolcano and the highest peak in Bataan province, located within the Bataan Natural Park and straddling Orani, Hermosa and Samal municipalities. Rising to 1,253 meters above sea level, it is notable for its forested slopes, diverse flora and fauna, and caldera complex. It is a protected area and a popular day-hike destination for trekkers in Central Luzon.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a forested mountain trek through Bataan Natural Park with dense secondary forest, mossy sections near the summit, and viewpoints overlooking Bataan and Manila Bay on clear days. The main trail from Orani passes through Pasukulan Falls and small streams. There are no developed summit structures; the experience is primarily nature hiking, birdwatching and photography along established dirt trails and ridges.
Key highlights
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Dormant stratovolcano rising to 1,253 meters, the highest point in Bataan
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Located inside the 23,688-hectare Bataan Natural Park protected area
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Caldera complex with two peaks and forested crater rim
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Pasukulan Falls along the Orani trail route
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Rich biodiversity with dipterocarp forest, birds and monkeys
History of Mount Natib
Mount Natib is a dormant stratovolcano with a Pleistocene caldera. The surrounding forest was proclaimed as Bataan National Park in 1945 and later reclassified as Bataan Natural Park, one of the early protected areas in the Philippines for watershed and biodiversity conservation.
Culture & Context
The mountain and its foothills are part of the ancestral domain of Aeta communities in Bataan and are valued locally for watershed protection, forest resources and eco-tourism.
Route
| By air | Nearest major airport is Clark International Airport in Pampanga, then 1.5-2 hours by road to Orani |
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| By road |