Mt. Hilong-Hilong is the highest mountain in the Caraga region of Northeastern Mindanao and one of the mountains I have long dreamed of visiting. (It rises to around 1936 MASL, which, though lower than the official measurements of 2102m or 2012m, is still majestic considering that the coast is just 20 kilometres away from the summit.) Towering above the Agusan river, which has cradled civilisation in the region for millennia, this mountain is steeped in history and tradition, and is reputed by hikers and locals alike to be enchanted by the diwata (spirits) after which the mountain range is named
