Mountains & Volcanoes

Mountains, peaks, ridges, and active or dormant volcanoes — including Mayon, Pinatubo, and Taal.

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Mount Batulao: Volcanic Geography, Ecology and Recreation in Batangas

Mount Batulao is an inactive stratovolcano in Batangas, Philippines, known for its hiking trails, birdwatching and resort developments.

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Mount Tirad: Geography and the Legacy of Tirad Pass

Mount Tirad is a 1,154-metre peak in Ilocos Sur, Philippines, near the historic Tirad Pass where General Gregorio del Pilar fell in 1899.

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Mount Nangtud: Geography, Ecology and Climbing in Central Panay

Mount Nangtud is the second highest peak in Panay, known for its mossy forests, sea of clouds, and challenging Knife Edge Trail.

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Mount Negron: Geography, Climate and Volcanic Status in Pampanga

Mount Negron is the highest peak in Pampanga at 1,584 m, located in the Cabusilan Mountains near Mount Pinatubo.

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Mount Tapulao: Geography, Ecology and Hiking Guide

Highest peak of Zambales Mountains at 2044m. Guide to hiking trails, ecosystems and conservation status.

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Mount Amorong: Geology and Volcanic Status

Mount Amorong is a dormant lava dome volcano in Umingan, Pangasinan, Philippines, listed as potentially active by PHIVOLCS.

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Mount Bongao: Geography, Ecology and Sacred Heritage in Tawi-Tawi

Mount Bongao is the southernmost peak of the Philippines, a sacred limestone mountain in Tawi-Tawi with unique biodiversity and eco-tourism...

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Mount Pinatubo: Volcanic History, 1991 Eruption and Ecological Legacy

Active stratovolcano in Luzon, Philippines, known for its cataclysmic 1991 eruption and subsequent ecological and cultural transformation.

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Mount Binuluan: Volcanic Geography and Geothermal Activity in Kalinga

Mount Binuluan is a remote inactive volcano in Kalinga, Philippines, known for its fumaroles and reported historical eruptions.

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Mount Manunggal: Geography, History and the Magsaysay Memorial

Mount Manunggal in Cebu is the site of the 1957 crash that killed President Ramon Magsaysay.

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Mount Panay: Geology and Volcanic History in Batangas

Mount Panay is an inactive stratovolcano in Batangas, Philippines. Located south of Taal Lake, it features solfataric activity and andesitic...

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Carlota Island: Geography and History in Banton, Romblon

Carlota Island is a volcanic island in Banton, Romblon, Philippines. Part of the Sibuyan Sea, it shares history with Isabel Island.

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Cordillera Central: Geography, History and Ecology of Luzon's Mountain Range

The Cordillera Central is the highest mountain range in the Philippines, spanning 320 km in Luzon. It features Mount Pulag, diverse indigeno...

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Mount Cuadrado: Geography and Climate in the Cabusilan Range

Mount Cuadrado is a 1324 m peak in the Cabusilan Mountains of Luzon, Philippines, situated between Mount Negron and Mount Natib.

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Mount Iba: Geography and Significance in Tarlac

Mount Iba is the highest point in Tarlac province, Philippines, with an elevation of 1,605 metres.

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Mount Sumagaya: Geography and the 1998 Cebu Pacific Crash

Mount Sumagaya in Misamis Oriental, Mindanao, stands at 2248 m and is known for the 1998 Cebu Pacific Flight 387 crash.

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Mount Porras: Geography and Conservation in Sibalom, Antique

Mount Porras is a mountain in Antique, Philippines, located within the Sibalom Natural Park and Tipulu-an Mau-it Rivers Watershed Forest Res...

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Mount Hibok-Hibok: Stratovolcano of Camiguin Island

Mount Hibok-Hibok is a stratovolcano and lava dome on Camiguin Island in Northern Mindanao, Philippines.

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Mount Tabayoc: Geography and Significance in Benguet

Mount Tabayoc is the sixth highest peak in the Philippines, located in Kabayan, Benguet.

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Mount Polis: Geography and Significance in the Cordilleras

Mount Polis is a 1,895 m peak on the Ifugao-Mountain Province border, ranking 3rd highest in Ifugao.