It is an important watershed providing the agricultural and household water requirements of the communities in the municipalities of Lidlidda and Banayoyo.

79 signed by President Manuel Luis Quezon with an initial area of 1,228 hectares (3,030 acres).

[1][3] It has a mountainous topography of 30%-50% steep slopes with the highest elevation at 400 metres (1,300 ft) above sea level.

[4] The park also includes the 40-hectare (99-acre) conservation area known as Paraesus Verde (Green Paradise) managed by the local government unit of Lidlidda in Poblacion Norte.

[3] Among the tree species found in the area are teak, molave, raintree, tibig, akleng parang and narra.