Mt. Isarog National Park

Accessible by a 30-minute ride from downtown Naga, Mt. Isarog National Park tempts nature lovers with a variety of activities.  Challenging treks and biking through tested trails bring the adventurous to awe-inspiring sights only nature can provide. There are numerous springs and waterfalls to explore, and a variety of endemic species of flora and fauna to discover as Mt. Isarog is a protected reserve. Campsites are available for those who wish to climb the summit.

Climbing permits are required.

Significance

From Wikipedia:

Mount Isarog is an active stratovolcano located in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines, on the island of Luzon. The mountain has active fumaroles and hot springs. It has an elevation of 2,011.6 m (6,600 ft) above mean sea level.

The peak of the mountain marks the point where the borders of six municipalities and one city meet (listed in clockwise direction, starting north): Goa, Tigaon, Ocampo, Pili, Naga City, Tinambac and Calabanga.

Mount Isarog was where local troops of the Philippine Army and Constabulary units and Bicolano guerrillas hid during the Japanese Occupation. In the 1970s, with the leadership of Romulo Jallores and his brother, they established the New People’s Army in the Bicol region at the foot of this mountain.

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