Mount Talinis is a complex volcano on the island of Negros, the height of which is about 2 thousand meters. Another name for mountain – Cuernos de Negros, which means "Horns of Negros". This is the second highest peak of the island after mount Kanlaon. Talinis is located 9 km South-West from the town of Valencia and 20 km from Dumaguete city, the provincial capital of Negros Oriental.

In accordance with the classification of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Talinis, part of the volcanic belt Occidental, refers to the potentially active volcanoes. The diameter of the base of the volcano – 36 miles, and its peculiarity is that it consists of several volcanic cones, the main of which are Talinis, Cuernos de Negros, Gingaman, Alumium and Gintaman. On all the slopes are steaming fumaroles, which are used to generate electricity.

In addition, the entire volcanic complex Talinis is very popular among tourists because of the many volcanic lakes and lush tropical forest at the foot. To get to the top is relatively easy Hiking trails start in the towns Bijao, Dauin and Along. On site is the national Park of the Lake-twins of Balinsasayao", founded in 2001. His pearls are lake Balinsasayao and Danao, separated by a narrow ridge. Another famous lake Park – Cabalian, smaller, but no less attractive. Between the top Alumium and main peak Cuernos de Negros lies another lake - Alumium.

In the lakes of the Park are inhabited by freshwater shrimps, snails, carp and tilapia, and in the forests covering the slopes of the volcano, registered 91 species of trees, many species of shrubs, flowers, including wild orchids and various berries. Among the inhabitants of the Park there are wild boars, civets, monkeys, licenced, Bengal cat, Philippine spotted deer, Visayas warthogs. The bird life is represented by pigeons, sunbirds, hornbills. Unfortunately, the biological diversity of the region Talinis is under threat due to illegal logging, increased flow of tourists and the construction of houses at the foot of the mountain.