Mt. Pulag

Mount Pulag is the highest peak in Luzon and third highest in the Philippines at 2,926 meters, located on the border of Benguet, Ifugao and Nueva Vizcaya within Mount Pulag National Park in Kabayan, Benguet. Known for its sea of clouds, dwarf bamboo grasslands and mossy forests, it is a protected landscape managed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and a major trekking destination.

Visitors can expect a high-altitude trek through pine forests, mossy forests and open dwarf bamboo grasslands leading to the summit. The main attraction is the sunrise sea of clouds viewed from the summit ridge. Trails start from ranger stations such as Ambangeg, with designated campsites, ranger outposts and viewpoints along the route. The environment is cold, windy and often foggy, with panoramic mountain scenery.

Declared as Mount Pulag National Park through Presidential Proclamation No. 75 on February 20, 1987, covering 11,550 hectares across Benguet, Ifugao and Nueva Vizcaya. The park was established to protect its unique montane ecosystem and watershed. The area has long been inhabited by Cordilleran indigenous groups.

Considered sacred by the Kalanguya, Kankanaey and Ibaloi peoples of the Cordillera, believed to be the abode of spirits and resting place of ancestors. The mountain is associated with traditional rituals and beliefs, and is culturally linked to the nearby Kabayan Mummy Burial Caves, reflecting the region's indigenous heritage.