Mounts Palay-Palay–Mataas-na-Gulod Protected Landscape
| Mounts Palay-Palay–Mataas-na-Gulod Protected Landscape | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
View of the Palay-Palay Mountain Range in the far distance as seen from Naic | |
| Location | Cavite and Batangas, Philippines |
| Nearest town | Maragondon and Tagaytay |
| Coordinates | 14°12′56″N 120°39′11″E / 14.21556°N 120.65306°E |
| Area | 3,973.13 hectares (9,817.8 acres) |
| Established | October 26, 1976 (National park) June 27, 2007 (Protected landscape) |
| Governing body | Department of Environment and Natural Resources |
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The Mounts Palay-Palay–Mataas-na-Gulod Protected Landscape is a 3,973.13-hectare (9,817.8-acre) protected area encompassing the Palay-Palay Mountain Range in southwestern Luzon island near Manila in the Philippines. It was established on October 26, 1976 as a national park and game refuge and bird sanctuary covering an initial area of 4,000 hectares (9,900 acres). In 2007, the national park was designated as a protected landscape area under the National Integrated Protected Areas System through Proclamation No. 1315 signed by President Gloria Arroyo. The park is the last remaining lowland rainforest in the province of Cavite and is well known for Mount Pico de Loro, a popular destination for mountaineers and hikers from Metro Manila.