Mountains & Volcanoes
Mountains, peaks, ridges, and active or dormant volcanoes — including Mayon, Pinatubo, and Taal.
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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.
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...
Malepunyo Mountain Range: Geography, Geology and Hiking
Overview of the Malepunyo Range in Luzon, covering its geology, peaks, and hiking trails.
Mount Samat: Geography, Geology and the National Shrine
Mount Samat in Bataan is a parasitic cone of Mount Mariveles, site of the National Shrine and Cross commemorating WWII history.
Mount Balatukan: Volcanic Geography and Bukidnon Mythology
Mount Balatukan is a potentially active stratovolcano in Misamis Oriental, Mindanao. It features a large caldera and holds central importanc...
Mount Sicapoo: Geography, Climbing History and Significance
Mount Sicapoo is the highest peak in Ilocos Norte, known for its steep cliffs and difficult ascent first completed in 2009.
Mount Pulong Bato: Geology, Etymology and Holy Week Pilgrimage
Mount Pulong Bato (Columbato) is a monolithic intrusion volcano in Zamboanga City, Mindanao, known for its solid rock structure and annual H...
Mount Kalatungan: Volcanic Geography, Indigenous Conservation and the 2025 FA-50PH Crash
Mount Kalatungan is a dormant stratovolcano in Bukidnon, Philippines. It is an indigenous sacred site and the location of a 2025 Philippine...
Macolod Corridor: Tectonics, Volcanism and Geology in Southwestern Luzon
The Macolod Corridor is a 40 km wide zone of active volcanism in southwestern Luzon, bounded by major faults and home to Taal Volcano.
Mount Calavite: Geography, Conservation History and Wildlife Sanctuary
Mount Calavite is a 1521-metre peak in Mindoro, Philippines, serving as a critical sanctuary for the endemic Mindoro tamaraw.
Sleeping Beauty Mountain: Geography and Folklore of Kalinga
Sleeping Beauty Mountain in Kalinga is a ridge resembling a sleeping woman, central to local legends of tribal love and war.
Mount Patoc: Geography and Volcanic Profile
Mount Patoc is a fumarolic stratovolcano in Mountain Province, Philippines, with hot springs at Mainit.
Mount Madja-as: Geography, Mythology and Climbing History
Highest peak in Panay and Western Visayas, Mount Madja-as is a dormant volcano known for its crown shyness forest and Visayan mythology.
Mount Talinis: Geology, Biodiversity and Tourism in Negros Oriental
Mount Talinis is a complex volcano in Negros Oriental, Philippines. It features crater lakes, rich biodiversity and hiking trails.
Mount Makiling: Volcanic Geography, History and Conservation
Inactive stratovolcano in Laguna and Batangas, home to Maria Makiling legend and UP Los Baños forest reserve.
Thumb Peak (Palawan): Geology, Ecology and Hiking Guide
Thumb Peak is the highest point in Palawan's Thumb Range, featuring ultramafic geology and endemic flora like Nepenthes deaniana.
Mount Macolod: Geography, Geology and Pilgrimage in Cuenca
Mount Macolod is a dormant stratovolcano in Batangas, part of the Taal Caldera rim, known for its 947m height and annual Holy Week pilgrimag...
Jolo Group of Volcanoes: Geology and Volcanic History
Geological profile of the Jolo Group of Volcanoes in Sulu, including Mount Tumatangas, Bud Dajo, and historical eruptions.
Mount Data: Geography, Ecology and the 1986 Peace Accord
Mount Data is a 2310m peak in the Cordillera Central, Philippines, known for its biodiversity and the 1986 Peace Accord.
Mount Diwata: Volcanic Range, Mining History and Biodiversity in Mindanao
Mount Diwata is a volcanic range in Mindanao, Philippines, known for gold mining, the Laguna Copperplate Inscription reference, and biodiver...