Mountain Talinis - complex volcano on the island of Negros, whose height - about two thousand meters. Another name for the mountain - Kuernos de Negros, which means "Horns of Negros." It is the second highest peak of the island after Mount Kanlaon. Talinis located 9 km south-west of the town of Valencia and 20 kilometers from the Dumaguete City, the provincial capital of Negros Oriental.

In accordance with the classification of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Talinis included in Negros volcanic belt refers to a potentially active volcanoes. The diameter of the base of the volcano - 36 kilometers, and its distinctive feature is that it consists of several volcanic cones, the main ones being Talinis, Kuernos de Negros, Ginvayavan, Yagumium and Gintabon. All slopes arranged steaming fumarole used to generate electricity.

In addition, the entire volcanic complex Talinis very popular among tourists because of the many volcanic lakes and lush rainforest at the foot. Getting to the top is relatively easy hiking trails start in the towns of Bijan, Dauin and Aplong. The area of ​​national park "Twin Lakes Balinsasayo", founded in 2001. His jewels are lakes Balinsasayo and Dana separated by a narrow ridge. Another famous Lake Park - Kabalinan, smaller but no less attractive. Between the top of the main peak and Yagumium Kuernos de Negros is another lake - Yagumium.

The park is home to freshwater lakes, shrimp, snails, carp and tilapia, and in the forests covering the slopes of the volcano, recorded 91 species of trees, many species of shrubs and flowers, including wild orchids and various berries. Among the inhabitants of the park are wild boar, civet cat, monkeys, lichinkoedy, Bengal cats, Philippine spotted deer, warthogs Visayas. Bird's kingdom is represented by pigeons, sunbirds, hornbills. Unfortunately, the biological diversity of the region Talinis is under threat because of illegal logging, the increased flow of tourists, and the construction of houses at the foot of the mountain.