Mount Apo
Above: View of Mt Apo
Mount Apo is the large stratovolcano located in Mindanao. The name Apo is derived from the word “Master” of “Grandfather”. The mountain has a volcanic crater 500 m wide containing a small crater lake where it is used as source of geothermal energy. The Mount Apo has been declared as a national park by Manuel L. Quezon in May 9, 1939. The area is filled with 270 bird species. Considered as one of the most popular destinations for mountain climbing in the Philippines with a summit that is easy to reach.
The highest mountain in the Philippines, with 72,796 hectares of green tropical forest, cool running rivers, streams, gushing down falls and the home of the famous monkey eating eagle… the Philippine Eagle.
It is said that the best time to travel or climb Mt. Apo would be on a morning and the best month to climb would be the months of summer before Holy week. To Avoid being crowded take a cab on your way to Ecoland Bus Terminal and find Digos bound bus. As you reach Digos, ask for directions regarding how to get to Kapatagan Terminal. In the Kapatagan Terminal you would have the option to either ride a van or dare yourself to ride a motorcycle or be more adventurous would be horseback riding and the all famous passenger jeeps. Barangay Officials could always give tips and guides to going places there. There are also 4×4 vehicles to get you to Mainit or if you feel the need to hike and be an enthusiast, you would need to start hiking fom Marawer.
