Mountain Systems

There are three large mountain ranges in Luzon-the Caraballo del Sur, the Sierra Madre,and the Caraballo de Baler.The Caraballo del Sur extends from north to south and consist of the Central Cordillera and the Northern Cordilera. Its highest peak is at the intersection of the boundaries of Abra, Ilocos Norte, and Cagayan.

The principal mountain ranges in Mindanao are the following: (1) the Diwata Mountains, which run along the eastern coast of the island; (2) the Central Range, which extends through the length of Mindanao following the western boundary of the Agusans and the Davaos; and (3) the mountain ranges which form the backbone of Zamboanga peninsula and Misamis Occidental.

The highest peak in the Philippines is Mount Apo, in Davao del Sur, 2,954 metres high. The second highest is Mount Pulog, in Other notable Philippine mountain peaks are Makiling, Banahaw, and San Cristobal-all in Laguna-Arayat in Pampanga, Mayon in Albay, Baco in Mindoro Occidental,Matalingajan in Palawan, and Makaturing in Lanao del Sur.