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...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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...

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Mount Victoria (Palawan): Geology, Ecology and Ascent Challenges

Mount Victoria in Palawan features ultramafic geology and endemic Nepenthes attenboroughii, with difficult river-bed ascents.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.