Mount Pico de Loro

Mount Pico de Loro, also known as Mount Palay-Palay, is a dormant volcano in Cavite province on the island of Luzon, Philippines. The mountain rises to an elevation of 688 m (2,257 ft) above mean sea level and is the highest peak of the Mounts Palay-Palay–Mataas-na-Gulod Protected Landscape.[1] The mountain is one of the ancient volcanic features of Bataan Arc.[2]

Mount Pico de Loro
Highest point
Elevation688 m (2,257 ft) [1]
Coordinates14°12′51″N 120°38′47″E [1]
Geography
Mount Pico de Loro
Location within the Philippines
LocationMounts Palay-Palay–Mataas-na-Gulod Protected Landscape, Luzon
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
Provinces
Municipalities
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Volcanic arc/beltBataan Arc
Last eruptionUnknown

History

Pico de Loro was first named by Spanish sea-farers which means "Parrot's Beak" as its pointed summit resembles the shape of a parrot's beak from afar and it is commonly used as a signal by sea-farers to turn east to get to Manila Bay.[3]

Governance

Under the Proclamation No. 1315 s. 2007 [4] of the Philippine government, the Mounts Palay-Palay–Mataas-na-Gulod Protected Landscape is placed under the protection and jurisdiction of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Hiking activity
At the summit of Mt. Pico de Loro is a monolith. Also known as the Parrot's beak.

Near its summit is a lone vertical cliff feature called the Parrot's Beak or the Monolith that offers a 360-degree view of the protected landscape and the shores of Limbones Cove.[1] Hiking has been closed for rehabilitation purposes since October 1, 2016.[5]

See also

References
  1. Malicdem, Ervin (22 December 2014). "Palay-Palay-Mataas na Gulod Mountain Range: Trail Data, Peaks and Elevation". Schadow1 Expeditions: 5. doi:10.13140/RG.2.2.27573.99040. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  2. Tectonophysics. Amsterdam: Elsevier Science Publishers. 1990. p. 266.
  3. "Pico De Loro (664+)". Pinoy Mountaineer. August 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  4. "Proclamation No. 1315, s. 2007". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  5. Gideon, Lasco (17 September 2016). "Mountain News: Pico de Loro closure starts October 1, 2016". Pinoy Mountaineer. Retrieved 5 November 2017.


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