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ACTIVE ANG INACTIVE VOLCANOES

IN PHILIPPINES
INACTIVE:
1.Mount Balungao
-Mount Balungao is an extinct volcano located
in Pangasinan, Ilocos Region, on the island of Luzon in the
Philippines. Rising to the height of 382 metres
(1,253 ft) ASL, it is located in the town of Balungao, about
5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the town center. It is the main
tourist attraction of the town, along with the Balungao Hot
and Cold Spring Resort nearby.

2.Mount Baya
-Mount Baya is a dormant volcano in the municipality
of Ganassi in Lanao del Surprovince, Philippines. The
mountain has a peak elevation of 1,484 meters (4,869 ft)
rising from a plateau of about 950 meters (3,120 ft). It is
located about 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) east of Lake Dapao and
about 4.5 kilometers (2.8 mi) southwest of Lake
Lanao.[1] Between Lake Dapao and Mount Baya is Mount
Gadungan, another inactive volcano.

3.Mount Binaca
-Mount Binaca is an inactive
volcano the Municipality of Upi in Maguindanao province,.Philippines.
The mountain has an elevation 1,004 meters (3,294 ft) ASL, located
at 6.95°N 124.017°E.
ACTIVE:

1.Mayon Volcano
-Mayon Volcano, active volcano,
southeastern Luzon, Philippines, dominating the city
of Legaspi. Called the world’s most perfect volcanic cone
because of the symmetry of its shape, it has a base 80
miles (130 km) in circumference and rises to 8,077 feet
(2,462 metres) from the shores of Albay Gulf.

2.Taal Volcano
-It is the second most active volcano in the Philippines with 33 historical eruptions. All of these eruptions
are concentrated on Volcano Island, an island near the middle of Taal Lake. The lake partially fills Taal
Caldera, which was formed by prehistoric eruptions between 140,000 and 5,380 BP. Viewed
from Tagaytay Ridge, Taal Volcano and Lake presents one of the most picturesque and attractive views in
the Philippines. It is located about 50 kilometres (31 miles) south of the capital of the country, the city
of Manila.

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