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Taal

Taal Volcano is a large caldera filled by Taal Lake in the Philippines. Located in the
province of Batangas, the volcano is second of the most active volcanoes in the
country, with 38 recorded historical eruptions. The last eruption of mount Taal was
March 26, 2022 , all of which were concentrated on Volcano Island, near the middle of
Taal Lake.
One can even swim inside the Crater Lake but the lake''s water is a very diluted form
of sulfuric acid with high concentration of boron, magnesium, aluminum and sodium
in salt form. Its mean depth measures 20 m. In its dark water no life of fish is
possible.
Taal Volcano is sometimes described as the world's smallest volcano, or as "a lake
within a volcano within a lake". It is an active volcano, with 33 recorded eruptions
since 1572.
Taal Volcano was known as Bombou or Bombon in the 1800s. The municipality of
Taal and the Taa-lan River (now known as Pansipit River) were named after the Taa-
lan tree, which grows along the river. The tree also grew along the shore of Bombon
Lake (now known as Taal Lake).
 Mt.Kanlaon

Kanlaon, also known as Mount Kanlaon and Kanlaon Volcano, is an active

stratovolcano and the highest mountain on the island of Negros in the Philippines, as
well as the highest point in the Visayas, with an elevation of 2,465 m above sea level.
Mount Kanlaon ranks as the 42nd-highest peak of an island in the world.
Mt. Kanlaon is a complex and active volcano surrounded by several craters and
volcanic peaks. Its last eruption was reported on 20 December 2017 characterized by
small volcanic earthquakes with moderate emissions of white steam-laden plumes that
rose to 400 meters from the summit.
Mt. Kanlaon bisects the Negros Island, and it is also the highest peak in Central
Visayas. This makes it popular among mountain climbers and hikers. The fact that it
is an active volcano adds a certain kind of thrill.
Mt. Kanlaon has been protecting the province from hurricanes, thus why the island
experiences rain but not heavy floods reaching up the waist. It's also a place where
most of the trees are located in the province.
 Mt.Bulusan

Mount Bulusan, also known as Bulusan Volcano, is a stratovolcano on the island of

Luzon in the Philippines. Located in the province of Sorsogon in the Bicol Region, it is
70 kilometres southeast of Mayon Volcano and approximately 390 kilometres
southeast of the Philippine capital of Manila.
The latest phreatic eruption of Mount Bulusan (Sorsogon Province, central Philippines)
occurred at 19.37 UTC (3.37 local time) on 11 June. The ash plume reached up to 500
m high above the crater and the eruption lasted approximately 18 minutes.

Bulusan is generally known for its sudden, steam-driven or phreatic explosions. It has
erupted 25 times since 1885 and is the fourth most active volcano in the Philippines
after Mayon, Taal, and Kanlaon.
 Mt.Makaturing

Makaturing, is a stratovolcano on Mindanao island in the Philippines. It is found in

the province of Lanao del Sur in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao. Makaturing has an elevation of 1,940 metres and a base diameter of 29
km. It is part of a string of volcanoes called the Central Mindanao Arc.
Makaturing is one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines. All are part of the Pacific
Ring of Fire.There have been 15 historical eruptions at the volcano. The most recent
eruption was in 1882. The navigator Thomas Forrest described a large eruption at
Makaturing in 1765, and his account remains the only written record of the event.
Mount Makaturing is the central edifice in the Butig Mountains S of Lake Lanao in
central Mindanao that includes a complex of volcanic cones and craters stretching 10
km E and 15 km WSW. Eruptions at one time attributed to Makaturing were ascribed
to neighboring Ragang volcano to the east by the Catalog of Active Volcanoes of the
World (Neumann van Padang, 1953), but PHIVOLCS has listed many eruptions for
Makaturing. A dense cover of vegetation suggests long quiescence, but solfataric
activity continues.
 Mt.Musuan

Musuar Mount Musuan, also known as Mount Calayo is an active volcano in

Maramag, Bukidnon, on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is 4.5 kilometres
south of the city of Valencia, province of Bukidnon, and 81 kilometres southeast of
Cagayan de Oro.
Musuan is a lava dome and tuff cone. It has an elevation of 646 metres (2,119 ft) asl,
and a base diameter of 3 kilometres (1.9 mi). Musuan Volcano has 10 record of
eruptions.
Musuan Is an isolated, low grass-covered andesitic-to-dacitic lava dome and tuff cone
that rises above flat farmland in the province of Bukidnon in central Mindanao;
Because of the lack of indication that Mount Musuan is capable of exploding anytime,
locals and foreigners alike visit the peak for picnics, studying of nature and sight-
seeing. Relatively it’s a small mountain found at the main road going to the different
provinces of the island of Mindanao. It is in an isolated area in the middle of the valley
which is why many road trippers stop in some points to take a picture of the
wonderful scenery of Musuan Peak. The countryside is visible from the top including
the high Mount Kitanglad, highways, the nearby Central Mindanao University and the
Mountains surrounding the province. There are ongoing efforts to restore the forest in
Musuan Peak so visitors can appreciate its beauty and peace which is why there are
establishments who setup toll gates to hikers who are intending to go up the
mountain.
 Mt.Ragang

Mount Ragang, also called Mount Piapayungan and Blue Mountain by the local people, is an
active stratovolcano on Mindanao island in the Philippines. With an elevation of 2,815 metres, it
is the seventh highest mountain in the Philippines and the highest point in Lanao del Sur.

Since 1765, Ragang has had eight moderate (VEI=2) eruptions. The most recent eruption was
in 1915.

Ragang is one of several dominantly basaltic volcanoes west of the cordillera in central
Mindanao. Historical eruptions, many of which were at one time attributed to neighboring
Makaturing volcano, have been recorded since 1765.
If you want a breath-taking view, you should visit Mount Ragang. A beautiful view from afar
covered with clouds and blue like color that’s why no doubt that many adventure seekers and
trekkers want to conquer the famous Mount Ragang. Mount Ragang is considered as the 7th
highest mountain in the Philippines having a 2, 815 meters elevation above sea level.
 Mt.Didicas

Didicas Volcano is an active volcanic island in the province of Cagayan in northern Philippines.
The island, which was a submarine volcano and re-emerged from the sea in 1952, is 22
kilometres NE of Camiguin Island, one of the Babuyan Islands in Luzon Strait.

The last eruption of Didicas was January 9 to 6. The mild eruption blanketed the island with
fresh volcanic ashes.

There have been seven historical eruptions recorded from the volcano since the 18th century.
1773: The first recorded submarine eruption from the volcano, on what was known as Didicas
reefs of the Farallones.The 1969 eruption of Didicas Volcano killed 3 fishermen.

Didicas Volcano is an active volcanic island in the province of Cagayan in

northern Philippines. The island, which was a submarine volcano and re-emerged from
the sea in 1952, is 22 kilometres (14 mi) NE of Camiguin Island, one of the Babuyan Islands
in Luzon Strait. Before 1952, the volcano first breached the ocean surface in 1857.
 Mt.Hibok-hibok

Mount Hibok-Hibok is a stratovolcano on Camiguin Island in the Philippines. It is one of the

active volcanoes in the country and part of the Pacific ring of fire.

Mt. Hibok-Hibok erupted seven times in recorded history, most notably from 1871 to
1875, which formed the volcanic cone Mt. Vulcan and destroyed Catarman town,
leaving behind the Sunken Cemetery and Gui-ob Church Ruins – now famous tourist
landmarks on the island.

Hibok-Hibok, the largest volcano at 1,200 masl. Though Camiguin is small in size, it's rich in
biodiversity and endemic species. The mountains provide a premier eco-tourism destination
that complements the island's beaches.

The volcano's name is derived from the Kamigin word that means “to heave” in reference to the
mountain's restless nature.
 Mt.Smith

Smith Volcano, also known as Mount Babuyan, is a cinder cone on Babuyan Island,
the northernmost of the Babuyan group of islands on Luzon Strait, north of the main
island of Luzon in the Philippines. The mountain is one of the active volcanoes in the
Philippines. It erupted 6 times which last erupted in 1924.
The 1831 eruption of Babuyon Claro was the largest (VEI=4) and caused damage. The
most recent eruption was in 1924 at Smith Volcano.

Smith Volcano is the sparsely-vegetated cinder cone is 688 meters (2,257 ft) high with a base
diameter of 4.5 kilometers (2.8 mi). Layers of basaltic lava flows are evident south of the
volcano.It is one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines and the youngest volcanic
feature on the island.
 Mt.Banahaw

Mount Banahaw is an active complex volcano on Luzon in the Philippines. The three-
peaked volcano is located at the boundary of Laguna and Quezon provinces. It is the
highest mountain in both provinces and Calabarzon region, dominating the landscape
for miles around.
Mount Banahaw erupted four times and base on the record of Sariaya year 1539 was
the 1st recorded eruption of Mt Banahaw and it was repeated last on January 18
1909.

The mountain is considered by many as a holy mountain, thus a bundok  dambana, and is popular
among pilgrims along with mountain climbers. It is located in a protected area known as Mounts
Banahaw–San Cristobal Protected Landscape covering 10,901 hectares (26,940 acres) of land.[
 Mt. Dequey

Dequey is one of the Batanes Islands, in the province of Batanes, in Luzon Strait, the
Philippines. The island is a very small and a rather low piece of land, lying nearly ½
mile westward of the northwest point of Ivuhos Island. Dequey Island is uninhabited.
There is an unnamed submarine volcano near the island Ibugos in the Philippines.
An unnamed active submarine volcano rising to within 24 metres (79 ft) of the sea
surface is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) due west of Dequey Island.
Submarine eruptions reported in 1773, 1850, and 1854 are likely to have originated
from this volcano.
There have been no further reports since 1854.
 Mt.Mayon

Mayon, also known as Mount Mayon and Mayon Volcano, is an active stratovolcano in
the province of Albay in Bicol, Philippines. A popular tourist spot, it is renowned for its
“perfect cone” because of its symmetric conical shape, and is regarded as very sacred
in Philippine mythology.
There are large abaca plantations on its lower slopes. There have been approximately
50 eruptions recorded since 1616. An eruption in 1993 caused 79 deaths. Subsequent
eruptions in 2000, 2006, 2009, 2014, and 2018 forced tens of thousands of people in
nearby villages.
Mount Mayon is known for its steep-sloped cone. The Smithsonian reports that the
volcano's picturesque symmetry makes it something of a tourist attraction, with
climbers trying to get to its rim. But it is precisely this dramatic shape that indicates
how frequent the volcano erupts.
Mayon Volcano towers above the region, primarily in Legazpi City, and provides a
breathtaking backdrop wherever you are in the province. Legend has it that its name
came from ‘magayon’, a Bicolano word that means beautiful which is more than
appropriate to describe how stunning this natural scenery is from every angle.
 Mt Parker

Mount Mélébingóy, formerly known as Parker Volcano, is an active volcano on Mindanao island
in the Philippines. It is located in the province of South Cotabato, 30 kilometres west of General
Santos and 44 kilometres south of Koronadal City.

Parker volcano is a low, vegetated stratovolcano overlooking Sarangani Bay near the southern
tip of Mindanao Island. The steep-sided, 1824-m-high andesitic-dacitic stratovolcano is
surrounded by extensive, youthful pyroclastic-flow deposits that suggest parallels to Pinatubo
volcano.

Mount Melibengoy - formerly called Mount Parker - took from an American, General Frank
Parker, who spotted the mountain and claimed to have discovered it during a flight he piloted in
1934. Mount Melibengoy is regarded as sacred by the indigenous T'boli people.

Mt.Parker erupted 3 times and it’s last eruption was in 1641.

 Mt.Iraya

Mount Iraya, is a dormant stratovolcano on Batan Island and the highest point in the
province of Batanes, Philippines.
Mount Iraya last erupted in 1454, and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and
Seismology (PHIVOLCS) considers it as one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines.
In 1998, volcanologists recorded seismic swarms which led them to form a monitoring
network on Batan Island for several months.

It is also the highest point in Batanes, with an elevation of 1,009 meters, and the northernmost
active volcano in the country. Mount Iraya is a landmark of great importance and legend for the
Ivatans.