Active

Volcanoes in
the Philippines
Christian Javier
9A
• It is categorized by the Philippine
Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
(PHIVOLCS), include volcanoes in the
country having erupted within
historical times (within the last 600
years), with accounts of these
eruptions documented by humans; or
having erupted within the last 10,000
years (holocene) based on analyses of
datable materials
• However, there is no consensus among
volcanologists on how to define an
"active" volcano. As of 2012,
PHIVOLCS lists 23 volcanoes as active
in the Philippines, 21 of which have
historical eruptions; one, Cabalian,
which is a strongly fumarolic volcano;
and one, Leonard Kniaseff, which was
active 1,800 years ago.
 1. MAYON vOLCANO

• It is found in Albay and had a history

with a number of 50 eruptions
starting from 1616 to 2013 and the
most recent volcanic activity of Mayon
was in 2018 and now, 2020, is again
showing volcanic activity.
Mayon’s Crater
Glow
 2. Taal Volcano

• it is found in Batangas, Taal has

35 eruptions till now and its
previous eruption years were from
1572 to 1977, its recent eruption
was on January 12, 2020.
3. Mt. Kanlaon
• it is found in Negros Occidental and
Oriental, had 26 eruptions,
eruptions were recorded from
1886 to 2006. On November 23,
2015 the volcano had a small,
steam-driven explosion. PHIVOLCS
raised the alert level to 1 (mild
restiveness). Permanently
monitored.
 4. Mt. Bulusan

• - it is found in Sorsogon, it has a

number of 17 eruptions, eruption
years are from 1886 to 2011.
Permanently monitored
5. Mt. Hibok-hibok

• – it is found in Camiguin, it has

a number of 5 eruptions,
eruption in years 1827, 1862,
1871 and 1948–1952. Activity
from 1897-1902 was only
solfataric. Permanently
monitored.
6. Mt. Pinatubo

• - it is found in Zambales, it has

a number of 3 eruptions,
Reawakened in 1991, producing
the 2nd largest eruption in the
20th century. Followed by
milder eruptions in 1992 and
1993.
7. Ambalatungan Group

• it is found in Kalinga, explosions

in 1952 is uncertain. Fumarolic
with solfataras and thermal
springs, thus its number of
eruption is 0.
 8. Babuyan Claro
• it is found in Cagayan, it has a number of 3
eruptions, eruptions were recorded in 1831, 1860
and 1913.
• Askedna Hot Springs is in the southern base of the
volcano.

9. MT. BANAHAW
• it is found in Laguna, Quezon, Eruptions were
uncertain during the mudflows of 1730, 1743,
1843 and 1909, since it was uncertain its number
of eruptions is 0.
10. Mt. Biliran
• it is found in Biliran, it has one eruption,
phreatic eruption in 1939.
• It is fumarolic with thermal springs

11. MT. CABLIAN

it is found in Southern Leyte, it was recorded
with one erupton, radiocarbon dating on a
pyroclastic flow deposit from the volcano
estimated that the last eruption was in 1820
12. MT. CAGUA
• – it is found in Cagayan, it was recorded with
one eruption, eruption in 1860 and strong
solfataric activity in 1907.
• Thermal areas are near the summit and NW
to NNE flanks.

13. CAMIGUIN DE BABUYANES

• – it is found in Cagayan, its only
recorded eruption was in 1857.
• It is fumarolic with thermal springs
14. DIDICAS
• it is found in Cagayan, it has a number of 6
eruptions, eruptions in 1773, 1856, 1900,
1952, 1969 and 1978.
• A submarine volcano till 1952 when a
permanent island was formed.

15. MT. IRAYA

• - it is found in Batanes, it was recorded
with one eruption, last eruption was in
1454. Seismic swarm in 1998.
16. MT. IRIGA
• it is found in Camarines sur, its last eruption on
1628 was discredited thus it has not yet erupted

17. JOLO GROUP

• it is found in Sulu, uncertain submarine eruption in
1897.
• Listed as Bud Dajo, a cinder cone on Jolo Island, in
the PHIVOLCS list.
• Its eruption was uncertain thus its recorded with no
eruptions yet.
18. LEONARD KNIASEFF
• - it is found in Compostella Valley, last eruption
was dated as c.120 AD.
• It has strong thermal features. Had 0 recorded
eruptions.

19. MT. MAKATURING

• it is found in Lanao del Sur, has two recorded
eruptions, eruption recorded in 1865 and 1882.
• The 1856 and 1858 eruptions was credited to
Ragang
20. MT. MATUTUM

• is found in South Cotabato, the mountain was

fumarolic on March 7, 1911, an eruption occurred
but it was uncertain.
• Thermal springs in Akmoan and Linan

21. MT. MUSUAN

• it is found in Bukidnon, it has a number of 2
eruptions, eruptions in 1866 & 1867.
• Strong seismic swarm in 1976.
22. PARKER
• it is found in South Cotabato, it is a caldera-
forming eruption occurred on January 4, 1641.
• It was recorded with only one eruption.

23. RAGANG
• - it is found in Lanao del Sur and Cotabato, it
has a number of 7 eruptions, eruption years are
from 1765 to 1873.
• Eruptions were uncertain in 1915 and 1916.