Mount Malindang – An Inactive Volcano In Misamis Occidental
Mount Malindang is an inactive volcano in the province of Misamis Occidental in the southern island of Mindanao, Philippines. The range was formed through several volcanic activities some of which may be historical, evident by the presence of two calderas, surrounded by high walls of rock, cinder cones, connects the dome of the volcano, two sulfur hot springs, and a crater lake called Lake Duminagat. The Amphitheater structures have a wide distribution of volcanic rocks, charred wood found in pyroclastic deposits. The whole mountain is divided by several canyons and ravines so its rugged terrain and wooded hillsides covered with beautiful scenery.
Mount Malindang has no known historical eruptions and classified as inactive by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
Mount Malindang Natural Park
Mount Malindang and the entire range has attractive qualities come from its waterfalls, crater lake and dense virgin forests that are home to several rare species of flora and fauna. On June 19, 1971, the area was proclaimed as Mount Malindang National Park under Republic Act 6266. In the context of establishing the National Integrated Protected Areas (NIPA) in 1992, the park was reclassified and renamed Mount Malindang Range Natural Park on August 2, 2002 through Proclamation No. 228.
Mt. Malindang as seen from Bernad Subdivision
The park encompasses of three provinces – Misamis Occidental, Zamboanga Del Sur and Zamboanga Del Norte – with an area of 53,262 hectares (131,610 acres) of which about 33,000 hectares (82,000 acres) or 62% of the forests. About 20,000 hectares (49,000 acres) are cultivated and inhabited by indigenous peoples, mostly Subanon tribe.
Location map of Mount Malindang
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