By ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
With photo contributions from the management of Mount Kitanglad Range Natural Park and DENR-BMB
Mount Malindang Range Natural Park
Composed of seven major peaks with Mt. Malindang as the highest at 2,404 metres, the mountain range was formed through a series of volcanic activities throughout its long history.
ReadLake Duminagat by Mount Malindang Range Natural ParkASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
Several features attest to the park's volcanic history.
These include Lake Duminagat and two large sunken areas surrounded by high rock walls, cinder cones, dome volcanic plugs, amphitheater structures, extensive distribution of volcanic rocks, carbonised wood found in pyroclastic deposits, and sulfuric hotsprings.
The Habitat
The Park has a total land area of 53,028 hectares, straddling the provinces of Misamis Occidental, Zamboanga del Norte, and Zamboanga del Sur in Mindanao. Its allure comes from its waterfalls, crater lake, and dense forests, which host diverse and rare species of flora and fauna.
Unique Fauna
Aside from the Philippine eagle, significant species in the park include the Philippine brown deer; Philippine tarsier (Tarsius syrictha); Philippine macaque; Philippine rufous hornbill; palm civet and civet cat; Draco volans; flying lemur; monitor lizard; Malindang shrew; olive-capped flowerpecker; and Mindanao warty pig.
The Philippine eagle has been recorded several times on Mount Malindang, making the park an important part of the network of sites required for the conservation of this critically endangered species.
Unique Flora
Calamus merrilii and 10 dipterocarp species including Shorea contorta, Shorea negronensis, and Shorea polysperma
Plants with high medicinal values,such as sili-sili (Drimys piperita), and kalingag (Cinnamomum mercadoi)
Unique Flora
High valued ornamentals include Medinilla malindangensis, Caryota cuminggii, pitcher plants, and orchids are also found in the park.
ASEAN Heritage Parks
ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs) are protected areas of high conservation importance that provide valuable contributions to safeguarding ecosystems and biodiversity.
AHPs provide a window to the world, showcasing a wealth of biodiversity that is uniquely ASEAN.
