Mountains & Volcanoes
Mountains, peaks, ridges, and active or dormant volcanoes — including Mayon, Pinatubo, and Taal.
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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.
Mount Manunggal: Geography, History and the Magsaysay Memorial
Mount Manunggal in Cebu is the site of the 1957 crash that killed President Ramon Magsaysay.
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...
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.
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...
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.
Mount Iba: Geography and Significance in Tarlac
Mount Iba is the highest point in Tarlac province, Philippines, with an elevation of 1,605 metres.
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.
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...
Mount Hibok-Hibok: Stratovolcano of Camiguin Island
Mount Hibok-Hibok is a stratovolcano and lava dome on Camiguin Island in Northern Mindanao, Philippines.
Mount Tabayoc: Geography and Significance in Benguet
Mount Tabayoc is the sixth highest peak in the Philippines, located in Kabayan, Benguet.
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.
Laguna Volcanic Field: Geology, Maars and Geothermal Activity
Active volcanic field in southern Luzon with over 200 maars, craters and Mount Makiling.
Mount Mayabobo: Geography and Tourism in Candelaria, Quezon
Mount Mayabobo is a cinder cone in Candelaria, Quezon, Philippines, known for its hiking trails and summit telecommunications site.
Isabel Island: Geography and History in Romblon
Isabel Island is an inhabited island in Banton, Romblon, Philippines. Part of Barangay Nasunogan, it shares a historic census record with Ca...
Mount Nailog: Geography and Significance on Sibuyan Island
Mount Nailog is a 789-metre peak on Sibuyan Island, Philippines, forming a prominent ridge with Mount Guiting-Guiting.
Tadlac Lake: Volcanic Maar, Lake Overturns and Environmental History
Tadlac Lake is a volcanic maar in Laguna known for annual CO2 lake overturns and historical aquaculture impacts.
Mount Alchanon: Geography and Significance in Kalinga
Mount Alchanon is the highest peak in Kalinga province, reaching 2,617 meters in the Cordillera Central range.
Biliran Volcano: Geology, Eruptions and Thermal Features
Biliran is an active solfataric complex volcano in the Philippines. It formed the island of Biliran and features multiple hot springs.
Lake Sampaloc: Volcanic Crater Lake and Legend in San Pablo
Lake Sampaloc is a volcanic crater lake in San Pablo, Laguna. Part of the Seven Lakes, it is known for its depth and local folklore.