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Mt. Manunggal

1,003 m above sea level · Cebu · 10.453°N, 123.815°E · effort 3/9

Topographic map of Mt. Manunggal with its mapped routes in orange and the summit marked
Mapped routes in orange; the triangle marks the summit. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · relief: Mapzen (AWS Open Data) · map: Bundok ng Pinas.

The mountain where President Magsaysay's plane crashed in 1957, now a pine-shaded campsite and mountain-biking hub in Cebu's central highlands. The crash-site memorial crowns an easy, breezy hike.

  • Magsaysay memorial
  • Pine campsite
  • Cebu highlands

Access and permits

Before you go

Balamban's directory lists Manunggal among its tourism sites but gives no current summit-entry procedure. Confirm which approach and site operator your trip uses, and verify registration, guide requirements, camping and fees; park admission alone may not cover the intended hike.

Arrange with: Balamban tourism office; Cebu City and Barangay Tabunan for the catalog approach

Research checked 2026-09-09. Source date: undated. Current access and fees must be confirmed before travel.

Municipality of Balamban - municipal profile and tourism directory

Trails

TrailJump-offEffortTechnicalDistanceTime
Tabunan TrailBrgy. Tabunan, Cebu City3/9B11 km out-and-backDay hike (~2.5-3.5 h moving)

Effort (1-9) is computed from distance, ascent and terrain; technical (A-E) follows the trail class, from a clear path (A) to real climbing (E). Elevations, grades and trail data are indicative - always verify with the LGU / DENR before a climb. Routes come from OpenStreetMap and can be partial or outdated; a mapped line does not prove a safe or open path.

Take Mt. Manunggal offline

Bundok ng Pinas keeps a personal climb log, records your track with the screen off, saves this mountain's topographic map for use without signal and shows the same access notes on the trail. No account needed.

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