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Mount Madja-as

Mount Madja-as or Madya-as or Madia-as''' is a mountain in northwest Panay, Philippines that lies within the municipality of Culasi, in Antique province. The peak of the mountain (2117m) is the highest in Panay island and second highest in Visayas region after Kanlaon. It is known as "Olympus of Panay."

Hiking Activity September to May is the season of hiking actvity. There are two trails in Culasi: {1} Flores Trail (2) Alojipan trail) as jump-off points to Madja-as.

Mountaineering Mount Madja-as was the second host venue of Annual Mountaineering Federation of the Philippines (MFPI) National Congress way back in 1981. Jointly organized by Philippine Airlines Mountaineering with local counterparts, Iloilo Mountaineering Society, Antique Mountaineering Society, Silliman Mountaineering. Several mountaineers and a dozen local guides joined in this national event.

Florae and Faunae Home to diverse florae and faunae which are subject for biological research in Visayas.

FAUNAE Bird Panay serpent-eagle (agila nga medyasan) Visayan writhed-hornbill (dulongan) Visayan tarictic hornbill (tirik) Philippine hanging parrot (kusi/kulasisi)

Reptile Panay monitor lizard (halo) Flying lizard (bingan)

Mammal Panay cloudrunner [cloud rat] (kurokuneho) Visayan spotted deer (usa) Monkey (amo)

Insect Butterflies

FLORAE

Pope Francis plant (Hedyotis papafranciscoi) Culasi hyetid plant (Hedyotis culasinensis) Rafflesia speciosa Amorphophallus Nepenthes ventricosa (pitsel-pitsel) Bonsai pine tree

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