The Central Cordilleras' high plateaus are an important center of rice production. The high plateaus are part of a larger mountain range with volcanic peaks and are an important source of energy. The plateaus are also important watershed areas, and are essential for sustaining ecosystems in the lower-altitude regions.
The Central Cordilleras are found in the central part of the Philippine archipelago and form a large mountainous region. The range is approximately 150 kilometers wide and stretches for about 500 kilometers from north-east to south-west. The highest point, Pulag, is located at 2.926 meters above sea level.