Bukid Series 1: Mt. Apo
By: Marie Ernestine C. Patindol Mindanao, Philippines: Mount Apo Mount Apo, Mindanao island, Philippines. ( https://www.britannica.com/place/Mount-Apo/media/29712/213209 ) Mount Apo is the grandfather of all Philippine mountain with an elevation of 3,144 meters above sea level making it the highest peak of the Philippine archipelago and is very known among Filipino mountaineers. It is located between Davao Province in Region XI and Cotabato Province in Region XII. It is said to be named after a noble man, Apong, who was killed while mediating the battle between the two suitors of his daughter, Saribu. Mount Apo falls under the Type IV- Climate under the modified Corona's classification wherein rainfall is relatively distributed throughout the year. In late March to April 2016, massive patches of forest fires and bushfires appeared on the slopes of the mountain due to extreme effects of El Niño which is caused by climate change and global warming. Due to massive...