Kitanglad Mountain Range is a mountain range that dominates the northern central portion of the province of
Bukidnon
Bukidnon(), officially the Province of Bukidnon ( ceb, Lalawigan sa Bukidnon; fil, Lalawigan ng Bukidnon; hil, Kapuroan sang Bukidnon; Binukid and Higaonon: ''Probinsya ta Bukidnon''), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the ...
. It occupies portions of eight of the municipalities and cities in the province such as
Talakag
Talakag, officially the Municipality of Talakag ( Bukid and Higaonon: Banuwa ta Talakag; ceb, Lungsod sa Talakag; tl, Bayan ng Talakag), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has ...
,
Baungon
Baungon, officially the Municipality of Baungon ( Bukid and Higaonon: Banuwa ta Baungon; ceb, Lungsod sa Baungon; tl, Bayan ng Baungon), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a ...
,
Libona,
Manolo Fortich
Manolo Fortich, officially the Municipality of Manolo Fortich (Bukid language, Bukid and Higaonon language, Higaonon: Banuwa ta Manolo Fortich; ceb, Lungsod sa Manolo Fortich; tl, Bayan ng Manolo Fortich), is a 1st class municipality of the P ...
,
Impasugong
Impasugong, officially the Municipality of Impasugong ( Binukid and Higaonon: ''Bánuwa ta Impasug-ung''; ceb, Lungsod sa Impasugong; tl, Bayan ng Impasugong), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to th ...
,
Lantapan
Lantapan, officially the Municipality of Lantapan ( Bukid and Higaonon
Higaonon is a Manobo language spoken on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is partially (80%) intelligible with Binukid.
Higaonon is spoken in the Butuan River ...
and
Malaybalay
Malaybalay, officially the City of Malaybalay ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Malaybalay; Bukid language, Bukid and Higaonon language, Higaonon: ''Bánuwa ta Malaybaláy''; fil, Lungsod ng Malaybalay), is a 1st class Cities of the Philippines#Legal classificat ...
. The range is one of the few remaining
rainforests
Rainforests are characterized by a closed and continuous tree canopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, the presence of epiphytes and lianas and the absence of wildfire. Rainforest can be classified as tropical rainforest or temperate rainforest ...
in the
Philippines
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, hosting one of the most important diverse species of rare and endemic wildlife such as the
Philippine eagle
The Philippine eagle (''Pithecophaga jefferyi''), also known as the monkey-eating eagle or great Philippine eagle, is a critically endangered species of eagle of the family Accipitridae which is endemic to forests in the Philippines. It has br ...
. Five of its peaks have very high elevations:
Mount Dulang-dulang
Mount Dulang-dulang, dubbed by Filipino mountaineers as "D2" and also known as Mount Katanglad, is the highest elevation peak in the Kitanglad Mountain Range, located in the north central portion of the province of Bukidnon in the island of Minda ...
, the highest at ;
Mount Kitanglad
Mount Kitanglad is an inactive volcano located in the Kitanglad Mountain Range in Bukidnon province on Mindanao island. It is the fourth highest mountain in the Philippines and has an approximate height of . It is located between Malaybalay City ...
at 2,899 meters;
Mount Maagnaw at 2,742 meters;
Mount Lumuluyaw at 2,612 meters; and
Mount Tuminungan at 2,400 meters.
The name ''"kitanglad"'' was derived from a legend that there was once a great flood that submerged the native lands of
Bukidnon
Bukidnon(), officially the Province of Bukidnon ( ceb, Lalawigan sa Bukidnon; fil, Lalawigan ng Bukidnon; hil, Kapuroan sang Bukidnon; Binukid and Higaonon: ''Probinsya ta Bukidnon''), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the ...
and only the tip of the mountain, the size of a ''"tanglad"'' (lemon grass), remained visible (''"kita"'' in Cebuano).
Peaks
List of peaks in Kitanglad Range by elevation.
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Mount Dulang-dulang
Mount Dulang-dulang, dubbed by Filipino mountaineers as "D2" and also known as Mount Katanglad, is the highest elevation peak in the Kitanglad Mountain Range, located in the north central portion of the province of Bukidnon in the island of Minda ...
9,649 ft (2,941 m)
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Mount Kitanglad
Mount Kitanglad is an inactive volcano located in the Kitanglad Mountain Range in Bukidnon province on Mindanao island. It is the fourth highest mountain in the Philippines and has an approximate height of . It is located between Malaybalay City ...
9,511 ft (2,899 m)
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Mount Maagnaw 8,996 ft (2,742 m)
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Mount Alanib 8,934 feet (2,723 m)
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Mount Tuminungan 8,888 ft (2,709 m)
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Mount Lumuluyaw 8,569 ft (2,612 m)
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Mount Nanluyaw 8,540 ft (2,603 m)
History
The whole range was declared a
national park
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by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 677 on December 4, 1990 known as the Mount Kitanglad Range Natural Park. In 1994, it was chosen as one of the 10 priority sites under the
World Bank
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through the Conservation of Priority Protected Areas Project.
Mount Kitanglad
Mount Kitanglad is an inactive volcano located in the Kitanglad Mountain Range in Bukidnon province on Mindanao island. It is the fourth highest mountain in the Philippines and has an approximate height of . It is located between Malaybalay City ...
and its outlying area was proclaimed a protected area under the natural park category through Presidential Proclamation 896 dated October 24, 1996. On November 9, 2000, the park finally became a full-pledge
protected area
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ...
when Congress approved R.A. 8978 also known as the Mt. Kitanglad Range Protected Area Act of 2000.
Geographical location
Kitanglad Mountain Range is located in the northern central part of
Bukidnon
Bukidnon(), officially the Province of Bukidnon ( ceb, Lalawigan sa Bukidnon; fil, Lalawigan ng Bukidnon; hil, Kapuroan sang Bukidnon; Binukid and Higaonon: ''Probinsya ta Bukidnon''), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the ...
province, directly north of the neighboring
Kalatungan Mountain Range
Kalatungan Mountain Range is a mountain range in the central portion of the province of Bukidnon, the Philippines. It is one of the few areas in the province covered with old growth or mossy forests. It covers an area of approximately 213.0134&nb ...
. It lies in between 8°7′42″N and 124°55′30″E. It is bounded in the west by
Talakag
Talakag, officially the Municipality of Talakag ( Bukid and Higaonon: Banuwa ta Talakag; ceb, Lungsod sa Talakag; tl, Bayan ng Talakag), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has ...
, northwest by
Baungon
Baungon, officially the Municipality of Baungon ( Bukid and Higaonon: Banuwa ta Baungon; ceb, Lungsod sa Baungon; tl, Bayan ng Baungon), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a ...
, on the north by
Libona and
Manolo Fortich
Manolo Fortich, officially the Municipality of Manolo Fortich (Bukid language, Bukid and Higaonon language, Higaonon: Banuwa ta Manolo Fortich; ceb, Lungsod sa Manolo Fortich; tl, Bayan ng Manolo Fortich), is a 1st class municipality of the P ...
, on the northeast by
Impasugong
Impasugong, officially the Municipality of Impasugong ( Binukid and Higaonon: ''Bánuwa ta Impasug-ung''; ceb, Lungsod sa Impasugong; tl, Bayan ng Impasugong), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to th ...
, on the east by
Malaybalay City
Malaybalay, officially the City of Malaybalay ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Malaybalay; Bukid and Higaonon: ''Bánuwa ta Malaybaláy''; fil, Lungsod ng Malaybalay), is a 1st class component city and capital of the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. Accordin ...
and on the south by
Lantapan
Lantapan, officially the Municipality of Lantapan ( Bukid and Higaonon
Higaonon is a Manobo language spoken on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is partially (80%) intelligible with Binukid.
Higaonon is spoken in the Butuan River ...
.
Climate
The climate at the Kitanglad Ranges falls under the Modified Corona Classification, which is characterized by a short dry season usually lasting from one to three months, and no pronounced rainy season. The area is cloud-covered all year round.
Temperature ranges from 22.7 °C in January to 24.6 °C in June. It receives the highest amount of rainfall in June. The driest period is March.
Biodiversity
The Mount Kitanglad range hosts a diverse population of plant and animal species, including many threatened and
restricted-range bird species. Among the bird species found in the area are the
Mindanao lorikeet
The Mindanao lorikeet or Mount Apo lorikeet (''Saudareos johnstoniae'') is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. There are two very similar subspecies, which are both endemic to Mindanao, Philippines.
Its natural habitat is subtropic ...
,
Mindanao racquet-tail,
Mindanao scops owl
The Mindanao scops owl (''Otus mirus'') is an owl endemic to Mindanao island in the Philippines.
References
;Notes
;SourcesBirdLife Species Factsheet - Mindanao Scops-owlOwl pages
Mindanao scops owl
Birds of Mindanao
Mindanao scops owl
Th ...
,
slaty-backed jungle-flycatcher,
red-eared parrotfinch, and
Apo myna
The Apo myna (''Goodfellowia miranda'') is a species of starling in the starling family Sturnidae. The species is also known as the Mount Apo starling or the Mount Apo king starling. It is the only member of the genus ''Goodfellowia''. It is e ...
.
The mountain hosts two newly discovered species of land-based mammals: a
shrew-mouse and a
moss-mouse.
Other important mammals include the
Philippine deer
The Philippine deer (''Rusa marianna''), also known as the Philippine sambar or Philippine brown deer, is a vulnerable deer species endemic to the Philippines. It was first described from introduced populations in the Mariana Islands, hence t ...
,
bearded pig,
Mindanao gymnure
''Podogymnura truei'', also known as the Mindanao gymnure, Mindanao moonrat, or Mindanao wood shrew, is a mammal of the family Erinaceidae. It is endemic to the Mindanao islands of the Philippines. Erinaceidae is a family of small mammals that in ...
,
long-tailed Macaque
The crab-eating macaque (''Macaca fascicularis''), also known as the long-tailed macaque and referred to as the cynomolgus monkey in laboratories, is a cercopithecine primate native to Southeast Asia. A species of macaque, the crab-eating macaque ...
,
Mindanao tree shrew,
Philippine flying lemur
The Philippine flying lemur or Philippine colugo (''Cynocephalus volans''), known locally as ''kagwang'', is one of two species of colugo or "flying lemurs". It is monotypic of its genus. Although it is called "flying lemur", the Philippine fl ...
,
Philippine pygmy squirrel
The Philippine pygmy squirrel (''Exilisciurus concinnus'') is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to the Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, ...
,
Mindanao flying squirrel
The Mindanao flying squirrel (''Petinomys mindanensis'') is a common species of squirrel that is endemic to the Philippines
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. There are also rare bats such as the endemic
Mindanao pygmy fruit bat
The Mindanao pygmy fruit bat (''Alionycteris paucidentata'') is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is the only species within the genus ''Alionycteris''. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or ...
.
Hydrological features
The Kitanglad Mountain Range forms the
headwater
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Definition
The ...
catchment area of several major river systems draining north and central Mindanao. Among these rivers are the
Cagayan River
The Cagayan River, also known as the Río Grande de Cagayán, is the longest river and the largest river by discharge volume of water in the Philippines. It has a total length of approximately and a drainage basin covering . It is located in t ...
,
Tagoloan River, and
Pulangi River
The Pulangi River ( Cebuano pronunciation IPA uˈlaŋi, also spelled Pulangui, is one of the major tributaries of the Rio Grande de Mindanao, an extensive river system in Mindanao, Philippines. With a length of , it is the longest river in Buk ...
, a major tributary of the
Rio Grande de Mindanao
The Rio Grande de Mindanao, also known as the Mindanao River, is the second-largest river system in the Philippines. Located on the southern island of Mindanao, with a total drainage area of , draining the majority of the central and eastern po ...
. Drainage in the area is in a characteristic radial pattern, emanating from the highest points in the range..
See also
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List of protected areas of the Philippines
This is a list of protected areas of the Philippines administered by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)'s Biodiversity Management Bureau under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992. As of 202 ...
References
External links
Birdwatching in Kitanglad Natural Park
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Mountain ranges of the Philippines
Landforms of Bukidnon
Mount Kitanglad Range
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