Mayana Bicentennial Narra Tree and Cut Flowers

Overview

The Mayana Bicentennial Narra Tree and Cut Flowers attraction in Barangay Mayana, Jagna, centers on a narra tree (Pterocarpus indicus) estimated to be over 200 years old. Narra is the national tree of the Philippines and is classified as a vulnerable species. The site is paired with cut flower cultivation in the area.

At least one local travel account describes this narra tree as “said to be the largest national tree in Philippine records” — a superlative claim from a single source that has not been cross-checked against a forestry or DENR record, so it should be treated as reported rather than confirmed. Barangay Mayana itself sits at a notably high elevation for Bohol — sources place it at approximately 820–835 meters above sea level (PhilAtlas gives 834.7 m for the barangay) — giving it a cooler climate than lowland Jagna. The barangay is known for cultivating ornamental plants, vegetables, and fresh cut flowers, alongside terraced rice paddies.

The tree’s exact girth and height, its precise location within the barangay, the flower varieties currently under cultivation, and whether cut flowers are sold directly to visitors are not confirmed in available sources — ask locally in Barangay Mayana, or check with the Jagna tourism office, before planning a visit. The access road condition is also worth confirming ahead of time, since upland roads in this part of Jagna can be affected by weather.

Narra’s vulnerable status under Philippine conservation listings comes from decades of logging pressure on the species across the archipelago, which makes a tree of this reported age — old enough to predate the municipality’s American-era administration and, if the 200-year estimate holds, close to the period when Jagna’s own coral-stone parish church was newly built — a rare surviving specimen rather than an ordinary roadside tree. The cut-flower side of the attraction reflects a more practical reality of upland farming in Mayana: at an elevation of roughly 820–835 metres, the barangay’s cooler temperatures support crops that would fail in Jagna’s coastal lowland, and flower cultivation alongside vegetables and terraced rice gives upland households a cash crop that can be sold in Jagna’s town market or to visitors passing through, supplementing income from rice alone.

Location

Barangay Mayana, Jagna, Bohol. Mayana is an upland barangay of Jagna municipality, in the southeastern interior of Bohol. It lies near Mt. Matunog, the highest point in the area, and close to Mayana Organic Strawberry Farm (MUSFA).

Getting There

Jagna is approximately 65 km from Tagbilaran City via the Bohol Circumferential Road — about 1.5 to 2 hours by bus. From Jagna Poblacion, Barangay Mayana is an upland barangay reached by habal-habal. Exact travel time and current road condition are not documented here — confirm both locally, for instance with habal-habal drivers at the poblacion, before heading up.

Practical Info

• Currency: PHP
• Language: Cebuano, Filipino, English
• Entry fee, whether a guided visit is required, and the best time of year to see the flowers in bloom are not confirmed here — check with the Jagna tourism office or locally in Barangay Mayana before visiting.

What to Expect

A century-plus old narra tree in an upland setting. The surrounding area includes cut flower farms; flowers may be available for purchase. Nearby attractions include Kabudok Falls, the Luinab Rice Terraces, and the Mayana Organic Strawberry Farm, making a half-day loop practical.

Notes

• Barangay Mayana is often described in Jagna tourism material as the highest-elevation barangay in the municipality — and by some accounts on Bohol island — which is also why it hosts the Mayana Organic Strawberry Farm and the roughly 50-hectare Luinab Rice Terraces within reach of the same tree.
• Listed in BPTO inventory under Nature / Other Natural Attractions (century old trees/forest, endemic species)
• Narra (Pterocarpus indicus) = Philippine national tree; bicentennial = 200+ years old
• Gateway: Jagna port (served by Cokaliong, George & Peter Lines from Cebu)
• Things to do in Jagna, Bohol – The Boholana, accessed 2026-07-17 (“largest national tree” claim, unverified against an official record).
• Mayana, Jagna, Bohol Profile – PhilAtlas, accessed 2026-07-17 (barangay elevation 834.7 m; this is the barangay’s general elevation, not necessarily the tree’s exact site, so frontmatter coordinates are left unchanged).