Quezon Protected Landscape - Quezon

Located within the boundaries of the municipalities of Atimonan, Pagbilao, and Padre Burgos in the province of Quezon, Quezon National Forest Park or Quezon Protected Landscape is a 938 hectare protected landscape.

Quezon Protected Landscape / Quezon National Forest Park

Quezon Protected Landscape history

First established as a National Park on October 25, 1934, because of Proclamation no. 740, Quezon National Forest Park / Quezon Protected Landscape covers a total area of 535.08 hectares.

Quezon Protected Landscape - Atimonan, Pagbilao, Padre Burgos Quezon

Quezon National Forest Park's area was enlarged to 983 hectares on August 5, 1940, with Proclamation no. 594. However, after being reestablished and reclassified as a protected landscape on June 2, 2003, the park's area was reduced to 938 hectares.

The famous siko

Trees live a full life here. This one sprouted a year before Titanic sank.

gotta be very careful with the downhill curves

Quezon National Forest Park is one of the best places to visit if you want to be one with nature. The park is literally teeming with life. Several plants and animal species endemic to the Philippines can be found within Quezon National Forest Park. As a matter of fact, one of the newly discovered species of monitor lizard was discovered in the area in April 2010.

Speaking of getting close to nature...

Yup that snake talked to Adam and Eve years back...

The tamaraw photobombed our picture!

Aside from the rich flora and fauna of the park and its challenging roadways. Quezon National Park also played an important role in the history of the Philippines. Mount Mirador -the highest peak of the park, became a silent witness to the times when the control of the country means hoisting the flag of the winning side on a tall mountain. Several times did the mountain changed hands. The first flag hoisted here was the Philippine flag during the Philippine Revolution after the Filipino patriots drove the Spaniards out of the province. The Americans and Japanese flags were also hoisted on the mountain during their reign. Finally, the Philippine flag was raised there again after the country gained its independence. Mount Mirador then gained an alternative name which is Mount Pinagbanderahan.

Atimonan Zigzag Park

Can you spot where Ate Monang is?

Since then Quezon Protected Landscape has become one of the most visited tourist attractions of the municipality of Atimonan. A portion of the park within their municipality's jurisdiction was transformed into Atimonan Zigzag Park. 

Just recently, Quezon Herbal Pavilion was added to the must-visit spots in the Quezon Protected Landscape

Atimonan Zigzag Park is more of a mini-park/ stopover destination for those who needed rest after hours of driving. The giant statue of Nuestra Senora de Los Angeles, the patron saint of Atimonan can be found in the park. A small man-made lake "guarded" by the statue of  Atimonan's founder Simeona Mangaba can also be found within Zigzag Park.

Quezon Protected Landscape Entrance Fee

It's FREE to visit and explore Quezon Protected Landscape.

Quezon Protected Landscape opening hours

Quezon Protected Landscape is open 24/7, however, most of the stores in Zigzag Park close around 6 or 7 PM.

Why visit Quezon Protected Landscape?

If you have your own car with you, I highly suggest that you give the old Zigzag area of Quezon Protected Landscape a visit when you are on a road trip down south. Buses don't pass through the old Zigzag road anymore. There are plenty of things to see and do in several parts of the Quezon Protected Landscape that you should try out as well. 

Getting To Quezon Protected Landscape:

Unless you're driving your own car, getting to Quezon National Forest Park would be quite a challenge because buses are not allowed to pass by the old zigzag.

Try this one out. From Manila board a bus heading to Legazpi City. Tell the conductor to drop you off at the junction of Atimonan, Quezon. From there, rent a tricycle to bring you to the park. Take note that you'll go back the same route that your bus passed.

Once you're on the park it would be wise to tell the tricycle driver to wait for you.

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