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Bondari Peak

With the coordinates of 11°08’47”N 124°25’52”E, the Bondari Peak is located southeast of the municipality of Villaba Leyte and lies 3,756m away from the main barrio of Abijao. With an elevation of 341masl, the place got its name derived from an English word “boundary” because the place is exactly located along municipalities of Villaba and Matag-ob, Leyte and later was changed to Bondari as there’s this story where three hikers asked for the name of the place but the children they met along Tolingon trail pronounced it wrong instead of ‘boundary’ they told the word ‘bondari’, and from that time on, the place retained the name Bondari.

This striking grassy hill is also called Naked Hill because during the summer of 1994, due to extreme heat the dried cogon grass which covered the whole hill caught up with fire revealing its dark brown burnt terrain.

Adventurers would reach the peak through Hubasan, Butnga and Tolingon trail but the latter is highly recommended especially for the beginners for it is the only easiest route where path is wide, cleared and with potable spring waters are abundant on the way up. The place is a wonderful destination with 360° breathtaking views and landscapes. At the top, you’ll get a chance to see popular Kalanggaman island, the historical Buga-buga hills, nearby towns and the steaming Tongonan mountain range.