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Mountains & Volcanoes

Mount Isarog: Volcanic History, Ecology and Indigenous Heritage

Active stratovolcano in Camarines Sur, Philippines. Home to endangered Isarog Agta, endemic species, and significant Holocene eruptive histo...

Mountains & Volcanoes

Mount Makaturing: Stratovolcano Profile and the 1947 Philippine Air Force Tragedy

Mount Makaturing is an active stratovolcano in Lanao del Sur, Mindanao. Known for its 1947 air crash involving Gen. Edwin Andrews.

Beaches & Islands

Great Santa Cruz Island: Pink Sand Beach and Conservation in Zamboanga City

Great Santa Cruz Island features pink sand beaches in the Basilan Strait, recognized by National Geographic in 2017.

Cities & Municipalities

Cities of the Philippines: Administrative Structure and Legal Classification

Overview of Philippine cities, their legal classifications (HUC, ICC, CC), creation requirements, and historical evolution of local governan...

Mountains & Volcanoes

Musuan Peak: Volcanic Geography and Flora of Bukidnon

Musuan Peak is an active volcano in Bukidnon, Mindanao, known for its lava dome structure, rich plant biodiversity, and proximity to Central...

Mountains & Volcanoes

Mount Arayat: Volcanic Profile, Kapampangan Mythology and Conservation

Mount Arayat is a stratovolcano in Pampanga, Philippines, central to Kapampangan mythology and recent conservation efforts.

Mountains & Volcanoes

Mahagnao Volcano: Geology, Conservation and the Natural Park

Profile of Mahagnao Volcano in Leyte, covering its geology, 1895 eruption, and the Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park.

Mountains & Volcanoes

Mount Sungay: Geography, Destruction and the People's Park in the Sky

Mount Sungay, the highest peak in Cavite, was leveled in 1979 for the Palace in the Sky, now a historic park.

Mountains & Volcanoes

Mount Mirador: Meteorological History and Strategic Role in Baguio

Mount Mirador in Baguio hosted a historic 1909 meteorological station and served as a key Japanese resistance point during the liberation of...