Makiling
Elevation:	1,090 m (3,576 ft)
Coordinates:	14.13° N 121.20° E
Location:	Bay, Calamba City and Los Banos, Laguna and Sto. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Los Baños is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzón. Tomas, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines
Type:	Stratovolcano
First ascent:
Last eruption:	Unknown

Mount Makiling, also rarely Mount Maquiling, is located in the province of Laguna on the island of Luzon, Philippines. This article is about the province For the city see Batangas City. Luzon is the largest and most economically and politically important Island in the Philippines and one of the three island groups in the country with Visayas The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Mountains can be characterized in several ways Some mountains are Volcanoes and can be characterized by the type of lava and eruptive history A stratovolcano, also called a composite volcano is a tall conical Volcano composed of many layers of hardened Lava, Tephra, and Volcanic In Climbing, a first ascent (FA is the first modern recorded climb to reach the top of a Mountain, or the first to follow a particular Climbing route Plate tectonics and hotspots Divergent plate boundaries At the Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzón. Luzon is the largest and most economically and politically important Island in the Philippines and one of the three island groups in the country with Visayas The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP It is an inactive volcano, which rises to 1,090 m above sea level. Legends surround the mountain, many of which relate to Maria Makiling, said to be the 'guardian fairy' of the mountain. Maria Makiling, sometimes spelled Mariang Makiling in Philippine Mythology, is a diwata or lambana (fairy or forest nymph associated with Mount Makiling The contour of the mountain is said to be that of her in a reclining position. ^[1]

The University of the Philippines, Los Baños is designated as the official caretaker of the mountain. The University of the Philippines Los Baños ( UP Los Baños, U

Places of interest

The Mt. Makiling View facing north with South Luzon Expressway's Exit 50 - Calamba Interchange. The South Luzon Expressway (SLEx or (SLE, also called South Superhighway (SSH, is a network of two expressways that connects Metro Manila with the provinces

• Jamboree Site, a campsite at the foot of Mount Makiling adjacent to U.P. Los Baños, which is being managed by the Boy Scouts of the Philippines and the site of the 10th World Scout Jamboree in 1959 before the crashed in Quezon City. The University of the Philippines Los Baños ( UP Los Baños, U This article is about the youth movement For the article on the military unit please see Philippine Scouts. The World Scout Jamboree (Jamboree Scout Mondial is a Scouting jamboree of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, typically attended by several The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Quezon City ( Filipino: Lungsod Quezon) is the former capital ( 1948 - 1976) and the most populous
• Mud Springs, widely accepted as the volcanic crater of Mount Makiling
• National Arts Center, a patch of land at the foot of Mount Makiling adjacent to U.P. Los Baños, which is being managed by the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the site of the Philippine High School for the Arts, a special school for young artist scholars
• Pook ni Maria Makiling, an eco-tourism site adjacent to the Jamboree Site, National Arts Center and U. The University of the Philippines Los Baños ( UP Los Baños, U Cultural Center of the Philippines (or CCP is located in Pasay City, the Philippines and was opened in 1969 to promote and preserve Filipino arts and culture and P. Los Baños
• University of the Philippines, Los Baños

Hiking activity

Mt. The University of the Philippines Los Baños ( UP Los Baños, U Makiling is a popular hiking destination. The two major trails begin at the UPLB College of Forestry and Brgy. San Miguel, Sto. Tomas, Batangas. The UPLB trail is more commonly used, taking 4-5 hours to reach the summit (Peak 2). However, this trail is closed as of October 2007 due to trail damage wrought by Typhoon Xangsane on September 2006. Typhoon Xangsane (international designation 0615, JTWC designation 18W, PAGASA name Typhoon Milenyo) was a deadly typhoon that affected The other trail from Sto. Tomas passes by other peaks, is more difficult, and requires 6-7 hours to reach the summit. Both trails are generally established and safe, although throughout the years there have been occasional reports of fatal accidents and injuries, especially on the Sto. Tomas side. Climbers also frequently encounter leeches along the way. ^[1]

Bibliography

• Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program: San Pablo Volcanic Field (includes Makiling)

References

1. ^ ^{a b} PinoyMountaineer: Mount Makiling, 1 September 2007, <http://www.pinoymountaineer.com/2007/09/mt-makiling-1090.html>. Retrieved on 26 October 2007 

• PinoyMountaineer: Mount Makiling, 1 September 2007, <http://www.pinoymountaineer.com/2007/09/mt-makiling-1090.html>. Retrieved on 26 October 2007 

External links

• http://www.makilingchallenge.tk - Makiling Challenge, the longest running competitive foot race in the province of Laguna, organized by students.
• University of the Philippines Los Baños
• University of the Philippines System