Mountains & Volcanoes

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

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Mount Pinukis: Geography, Ecology and the Mining Conflict in Zamboanga del Sur

Mount Pinukis is the highest peak in Zamboanga del Sur. This inactive volcano faces threats from open-cast mining.

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Mount Labo: Volcanic Geology and Geothermal Potential in Bicol

Mount Labo is a potentially active stratovolcano in Luzon, Philippines, known for its geothermal activity and Pleistocene eruption history.

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Diogo Island: Geography, Geology and History

Diogo Island is an uninhabited volcanic island in Batanes, Philippines, known for its steep cliffs and dangerous currents.

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Mount Igmatindog: Geography and Conservation in Sibalom Natural Park

Mount Igmatindog is a 1000 m peak in Sibalom, Antique, within the protected Sibalom Natural Park.