Parvoscincus tagapayo, the Aurora mountain skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae.

[2] The specific name, tagapayo, is a Tagalog word meaning "wise entrusted friend, advisor, or mentor", referring to American herpetologist Walter Creighton Brown, in whose honor this species is named.

[3] P. tagapayo is found on the island of Luzon, Philippines.

[1][2] The preferred natural habitat of P. tagapayo is forest, at altitudes of 400–1,000 m (1,300–3,300 ft).

[1] The mode of reproduction of P. tagapayo is unknown.