This is just posted for the benefit of those who wanted to climb this mountain located at sitio Tumalite Brgy. La Union, San Isidro, Davao Oriental.
Mt. Hamiguitan has become a protected area under the R.A. 9303 in 2002 and a land mark of the Province of Davao Oriental.
Here are some infos I gathered as reference:
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9303 : An act declaring mt. Hamiguitan range and its vicinities as protected area under the category of wildlife sanctuary and its peripheral areas as buffer zone.
MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 146
Registration fee shall be paid at the Municipal Treasury Office before each climber are allowed to enter Mt. Hamiguitan.
REGISTRATION FEE (individual)
Local Trekkers (from San Isidro)…………………………P 100.00
Local Trekkers (outside San Isidro)…………………….. 200.00
Students (from San Isidro)………………………………… 50.00
Students (outside San Isidro)……………………………. 100.00
Foreign Trekkers…………………………………………….. 350.00
Porter’s Pay……………………………………………………..P 150.00 per Day
ALLOWABLE TREKKERS/CLIMBERS
- Climber or mountaineer shall be limited to 15 per trek excluding porter
- Ratio of 3-5 trekkers is to 1 porter
DO’S AND DONT’S
- Carry away with you, your trash
- Trekking trail and camping grounds should be kept clean and sanitary at all times.
- Do not leave marks on tree trunks; rocks; boulders or natural structures.
- Do not molest or harm the animals in the area, collect or destroy flora and fauna, ect.
- No building of fire for cooking or any other purposes. Climbers are required to bring with them camping stoves.
PROHIBITIONS
- No climber/trekker shall be allowed entry to Mt. Hamiguitan without undergoing first an orientation and accreditation with the Municipal Tourism Office
- No trekking shall be allowed exeeding a maximum of three (3) days.
- No campfires or bonfires
- No illegal drugs
- No firecrackers
- No axes and bolos allowed
- No soap and shampoo
- No guide, no climb
- No camping paraphernalia, no climb
- No cutting of trees
PENALTY
Any person who violates any of the foregoing provisions shall be imposed an administrative fine in the amount of FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (P500.00) but not exeeding TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (P 2,500.00) at the discretion of the Municipal Mayor depending on the gravity of the offense committed and upon the recommendation of the Municipal Tourism Council.
Contacts:
Tourism officer: Anton L. Edquilla
Tourism office number : 082-4403420
Hamiguitan Trekkers Club
Email: guianepaulo@yahoo.com
Contact number: 09054159669
For more infos:
Mindanao Escapades 
Let’s just hope that hikers will follow instructions and respect the nature…hikers are diverse 😀 !
Posted by haze | June 9, 2008, 11:11 PMPedroiho, I’m linking all your Hamiguitan post to my Mt. Hamiguitan planned trek! Thanks!
Posted by kokegulper | June 10, 2008, 1:50 PMNo problem Dokie… ^_^
Opportunity na to visit that mountain… 🙂
Posted by pedroiho | June 10, 2008, 7:54 PMmusaka ka? if so, pangitaon taka didto and will welcome you to our bukid
Posted by mandayamoore | June 12, 2008, 4:42 PM@Mandaya moore: Salamat! heeh naa ko work mao wala ko kasaka… puhon nalang…
Posted by pedroiho | June 15, 2008, 8:51 PMsa pagsaka namon may ara ghapon na grupo nag bonfire. Nami gd, nalingaw gd ko, daad maliwat ba sa November kay amo na ang Mindanao Furom…
Posted by toto | July 3, 2008, 5:10 PMsa pagsaka namon may ara ghapon na grupo nag bonfire. Nami gd, nalingaw gd ko, daad maliwat ba sa November kay amo na ang Mindanao Furom…Kita kitaay lng ta didto ah..Namaskar!
Posted by toto | July 3, 2008, 5:10 PMMati is just simply fantastic city in the Philippines with its mysterious and lovely Mt. Hamiguitan as the backdrop; the pristine, white beaches of Dahican and the two guards of Pujada bay the islands of Waniban and Pujada and alot more surprises not to mention the hot springs. I couldn’t stop thinking about it.
Mt. Hamiguitan can surpass its beauty and loveliness to that of World Heritage in Japan the “Miajima Mountain” near HIroshima, if the Philippine Government and its People would help conserve and protect Mt. Hamiguitan which for me the Darling of the South. I love Mati, I was born there.
Keeping Mt. Hamiguitan and Re-planting some tress again would make her the Darling of the World; Many Countries across Asia and Europe and America have gradually become aware of the existence of this virgin Mountain, no sooner influx of foreigners and local people alike would like to see and observe for themselves the beauty, refreshing and wonderful experience to those who’ve been there. I wish I could go there,maybe when I get back to Phil I would climb that lovely Mountain.
Filipino in JAPAN
Posted by kramiczzz | February 22, 2009, 4:41 PMI wonder when will be annual climb for mt hamiguitan this 2010. I would like to include that one in my schedule
Posted by erwin | January 20, 2010, 8:04 PM