- Coordinates: 14.045,120.80444444
- Trail class: 3 - Scrambling
- Entry point: nasugbu, batangas
A rolling, largely open-grassland mountain in Nasugbu, Batangas, Mt. Batulao is one of the most visited dayhikes near Manila thanks to its two connecting trails and a dramatic twin-peak profile. Wind-swept slopes give wide views toward Taal Lake, Tagaytay, and Balayan Bay.
| Guides | Not required (₱350.00) |
| Registration | ₱20.00 |
| Fees notes | P20 per trail if just passing through, P30 if camping on that trail; guides run roughly P300-400/day and requirements have varied by report. |
| Water sources | No — None along the open trail itself; vendors sell water at the two campsites. |
| Cellphone signal | Yes — Present in most parts of the trail. |
| Hazards | exposed, largely waterless slopes prone to heat, wind, and mud, steep loose-rock summit section on the Old Trail (fixed rope in place) |
| Sidetrips | Often combined as a twin dayhike with nearby Mt. Talamitam, which has a walkable connecting trail. |