Mountains give a place a different sense of scale. They shape the climate, influence the landscape and provide a perspective that you simply don’t get at sea level.
In Negros Oriental, the highlands range from forested volcanic slopes to open ridges, agricultural valleys and areas where clouds gather below the peaks.
These are environments with their own character, communities and natural history.
For Tala, whose setting is closely connected to the hills, they are an important part of the wider regional story.