Mountains & Volcanoes
Mountains, peaks, ridges, and active or dormant volcanoes — including Mayon, Pinatubo, and Taal.
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Mount Ragang: Geology, Eruptions and Significance in Mindanao
Mount Ragang is an active stratovolcano in Lanao del Sur, Mindanao. It is the seventh highest peak in the Philippines and the most active vo...
Mount Matutum: Volcanic Geography and Ecology in South Cotabato
Mount Matutum is an active stratovolcano in South Cotabato, Mindanao, rising 2286 m. It hosts the Philippine eagle and features a breached s...
Mount Bintuod: Geography, Access and Significance in the Sierra Madre
Mount Bintuod is a peak in the Sierra Madre range in Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, with a recorded elevation of 1,932 metres.
Mount Kitanglad: Geography, Conservation and Indigenous Heritage
Mount Kitanglad is an inactive volcano in Bukidnon, Philippines. It is the fourth highest peak, home to rare species and ancestral lands of...
Kalatungan Mountain Range: Geography, Ecology and Watershed Significance
Overview of the Kalatungan Mountain Range in Bukidnon, its biodiversity, indigenous heritage, and role in the Muleta-Manupali watershed.
Pocdol Mountains: Volcanic Geography and Ecology in Albay-Sorsogon
Volcanic mountain range in Albay and Sorsogon, Luzon. Features stratovolcanoes, Important Bird Area status, and fumarolic activity.
Mount Iraya: Geography, Volcanic History and Ivatan Mythology
Mount Iraya is an active stratovolcano on Batan Island, Batanes. It is the highest point in the province and a sacred site in Ivatan mytholo...
Mount Cabuyao: Geography, Conservation and Infrastructure in Benguet
Mount Cabuyao in Benguet overlooks Baguio. It hosts radar stations and a water catchment, protected by a 2015 court order.
Bud Dajo: Volcanic Geography and the Moro Crater Massacre
Bud Dajo is a sacred cinder cone in Sulu, Philippines, site of the 1906 Moro Crater Massacre during the Philippine-American War.
Mount Halcon: Geography, Ecology and History of Mindoro's Highest Peak
Mount Halcon is the highest mountain in Mindoro, Philippines, known for its challenging terrain, endemic species and WWII history.
Mount Pangasugan: Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation in Leyte
Mount Pangasugan in Leyte is a biodiversity hotspot home to endemic species and threatened wildlife, studied by Visayas State University.
Cagua Volcano: Geology, Eruptive History and Hot Springs in Cagayan
Profile of Cagua Volcano in Cagayan, covering its stratovolcano structure, 1860 and 1907 eruptions, and six named hot springs.
Mount Santo Tomas: Volcanic Profile and Conservation in Benguet
Mount Santo Tomas is a potentially active stratovolcano in Benguet, Philippines, protected by a 1940 forest reserve and a 2015 environmental...
Mount Malindang: Volcanic Geography, Biodiversity and Protected Area Status
Mount Malindang is a complex volcano in Mindanao, Philippines, featuring calderas, Lake Duminagat, and rich biodiversity within the ASEAN He...
Mount Victoria (Palawan): Geology, Ecology and Ascent Challenges
Mount Victoria in Palawan features ultramafic geology and endemic Nepenthes attenboroughii, with difficult river-bed ascents.
Mount Bernacci: Geography, Ecology and History in Camarines Sur
Mount Bernacci in Camarines Sur is a mesa-like mountain with significant biodiversity, watershed importance, and a history of aviation incid...
Babuyan Claro Volcano: Geology, Eruption History and Hydrothermal Features
Active stratovolcano on Babuyan Island, Cagayan. Last confirmed eruption in 1860. Features two craters and the Askedna Hot Spring.
Didicas Volcano: Emergence, Eruptions and Geology of the Cagayan Submarine Volcano
Active volcanic island in Cagayan, Philippines. Emerged in 1952, part of Luzon Volcanic Arc.
Mount Tagapo: Geography, Etymology and Climbing Guide
Mount Tagapo is a conical peak on Talim Island in Laguna de Bay, Philippines. This article covers its geography, etymology, and climbing rou...
Mount Masaraga: Geography, Geology and Volcanic History in Albay
Mount Masaraga is an inactive stratovolcano in Ligao City, Albay, standing at 1328 m near Mayon Volcano.