Mount Timolan Protected Landscape

Mount Timolan Protected Landscape is a protected area centered on Mount Timolan in Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. It covers approximately 1,994.79 hectares across the municipalities of Tigbao, Guipos and San Miguel. At 1,152 meters, Mount Timolan is the highest peak in Zamboanga del Sur. The landscape features montane forests, diverse flora and fauna, and Lake Maragang, a crater lake at its foothills.

Visitors can expect a forested mountain landscape with hiking trails leading to the summit of Mount Timolan and to Lake Maragang, a small crater lake surrounded by forest. The area offers dense secondary and mossy forests, viewpoints over the Zamboanga Peninsula, birdwatching opportunities, and natural trails managed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Access is via rural roads from Tigbao with ranger guidance.