Project in Earth Science

Volcanoes in the Philippines

Submitted by: Justin Oliver E. Hautea

8 - Mahogany

Submitted to: Sir Joy R. Delos Reyes

The Philippines
The Philippines is an archipelago of more than 7, 100 islands located in the Pacific Ring of Fire. The
country experiences frequent earthquakes and seismic activity. The Philippines currently has 23 active
volcanoes.
Pacific Oceans Ring

of Fire
Also known as the circumPacific belt, the Ring of Fire is a
40,000
km
(25,000
mile)
horseshoe-shaped basin that is
associated
with
a
nearly
continuous series of oceanic
trenches, volcanic arcs, and
volcanic
belts
and/or
plate
movements. This ring accounts for
452
volcanoes
(active
and
dormant), stretching from the
southern tip of South America, up
along the coast of North America,
across the Bering Strait, down
through Japan, and into New
Zealand with several active and
dormant volcanoes in Antarctica

What is a Volcano?
A volcano is a mountain that opens downward to a pool of molten rock below the surface of the
earth. When pressure builds up, eruptions occur. Gases and rock shoot up through the opening and spill
over or fill the air with lava fragments. Eruptions can cause lateral blasts, lava flows, hot ash flows,
mudslides, avalanches, falling ash and floods. Volcano eruptions have been known to knock down entire
forests. An erupting volcano can trigger tsunamis, flash floods, earthquakes, mudflows and rockfalls.

Volcanoes in Luzon

Mt. Mayon - active volcano, southeastern Luzon, Philippines, dominating the city
of Legaspi. Called the worlds most perfect cone, it has a base 80 miles (130 km) in
circumference and rises to 8,077 feet (2,462 meters) from the shores of Albay Gulf.
There have been more than 30 eruptions recorded since 1616; an eruption in 1993
caused 79 deaths. Subsequent eruptions in 2000 and 2006 forced tens of thousands
of people in nearby villages to evacuate. In December 2006, rains from powerful
Typhoon Durian caused mudslides and floods at the foot of the volcano that killed
more than 1,000 people. Its most destructive eruption was in 1814, when the town of
Cagsawa was buried.

Mt. Pinatubo active volcano, western Luzon, Philippines, 1,486 m., that
erupted in 1991 (for the first time in 600 years) and caused widespread devastation.
Mount Pinatubo is located about 55 miles (90 km) northwest of Manila and rose to a
height of about 4,800 feet (1,460 m) prior to its eruption. After two months of
emissions and small explosions, a series of major explosions began on June 12.
These explosions reached a peak on June 1416, producing a column of ash and
smoke more than 19 miles (30 km) high, with rock debris falling the same distance
from the volcano. The resulting heavy ashfalls left about 100,000 people homeless,
forced thousands more to flee the area, and caused 300 deaths.

Taal Volcano - Elevation: 0.311 km

Type of Volcano: Tuff cone

Crater Lakes/Caldera/Maars:
MAIN CRATER LAKE - 1.9 km in diameter; blue-green in color, 4 m
above sea level, deepest point: 76 m
Taal Volcano Island has 47 craters and 4 maars
TAAL CALDERA - 25 km across and formed between 140,000 to 5,380
BP
TAAL LAKE - inside the caldera; 267 sq. km and 2 m above sea level
Adjacent Volcanic Edifice: Makiling (NE) Malepunyo (E), Batulao (W) and
Macolod (SE)

Mt. Banahaw - Elevation: 2.169 km Base Diameter: 25 km Type

of Volcano: Stratovolcano, complex
Hotsprings: San Pablo-Tiaong hot/warm springs, Bakia warm/cold
springs, Sampaloc warm springs, Mainit hot/warm springs and Cagsiay
hot/warm springs
Crater Lakes/Maars: Maars located south of Dolores: Lake Dagatan and
Lake Ticab
Adjacent Volcanic Edifice: Mt. San Cristobal (1470 m asl, W), Mt.
Banahaw de Lucban (1875 m asl, NE), Buho and Masalakot Domes (SW),
Mt.Mayabobo

Mt. Bulusan - Height: 1.559 m above sea level (asl) Base Area: 400 km
Craters: Four (4) craters aligned along N 70 W
Crater #1 - Blackbird Lake, 20 m diameter; 15 m deep
Crater #2 - Oval in shape; 60 m by 30 m; 15 m deep
Crater #3 - 90 m diameter; 20 m deep
Crater #4 - NW tip of the volcano; 60 m by 30 m by 20 m
Type of Volcano: Stratovolcano formed inside a caldera
Predominant Rock: Two pyroxene andesite in Bulusan, dacite associated with
caldera
Irosin Caldera: 200 m depth; 11 km dia.; age greater than 40,000 years (C-14 dating&method)
Cones: Mt. Homahan, Mt. Binicatan, Mt. Batuan, Mt. Calungalan,
Mt. Calaunan, Mt. Tabon-Tabon, Mt. Juban, Mt. Jormajan
Lakes: Bulusan Lake - SE at elevation 635 m asl; 33 m deep; 16.5 hectares (area);

2 km circumference, formed by damming of a river by lava flows

Lake Aguingay - Between the trough of Mt. Bulusan and Sharp Peak; 1100 m asl
Mt. Mariveles Classification: Potentially Active
Province
Bataan, Region III
PHYSICAL FEATURES Elevation (km): 1.388 Base Diameter (km): 22
Type of Volcano: Stratovolcano
Hot springs:
Tiis Spring, Saysain Spring and Pucot Spring
Adjacent Volcanic Edifice Mt. Pantingan, Mt. Bataan, Mt. Tarac and Mt.
Vintana
GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
Rock Type:
Biotite hornblende andesite to dacite flows and dacitic tuffs
Tectonic Setting: Western Bataan Lineament

Mt. Iraya - Elevation: 1.009 km Base Diameter: 5.5 km

Type of Volcano: Stratovolcano
Adjacent Volcanic Edifice: Mt. Matarem, Mt. Mahatao
GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
Rock Type: Basalt to SiO2-rich andesite
Tectonic Setting: Babuyan (Bashi) Segment of Luzon-Taiwan Volcanic
Chain
VOLCANIC ACTIVITY
Number of Historical Eruptions: 1
Year: 1454
Eruption Type: Pelean
Volcanic Hazards: Lava flows, pyroclastic flows

Mt. Smith - Elevation: 0.688 km

Base Diameter: 4.5 km

Type of Volcano: Cinder cone

GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
Rock Type: Basalt
Tectonic Setting: Babuyan (Bashi) Segment of Luzon-Taiwan Arc.
VOLCANIC ACTIVITY
Number of Historical Eruptions: 5
Latest Eruption/Activity: 1924
Eruption Type: phreatic, flank eruption
Volcanic Hazards: lava flow, tsunami

Mt. Didicas - Elevation: 0.228 km Base Diameter: 1.2 km

Type of Volcano: Submarine/Dome
GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
Rock Type: Andesite
Tectonic Setting: Babuyan (Bashi) Segment of Luzon-Taiwan Arc
VOLCANIC ACTIVITY
Number of Historical Eruptions: 6
Year: 1773, 1856-1857, 1900, 1952, 1969, 1978 (Jan. 6-9, explosive, phreatic)
Eruption Type: Submarine, phreatic, dome building

Mt. Isarog Classification: Potentially Active

Camarines Sur, Region V

PHYISCAL FEATURES
Elevation (km)
1.966
Base Diameter (km)
32.5
Type of Volcano
Stratovolcano
Hotsprings
Solfataric area is confined within the Maalsom vent which is
characterized by gas seepages, warm springs and steaming vents. Spring
temperature ranges from 30-55C while steaming vents have temperature of
80C.

Mt. Malinao Classification: Potentially Active, Current Activities: Fumarolic

Albay, Camarines Sur, Region V
PHYISCAL FEATURES - Elevation (km): 1.548, Base Diameter (km): 22.5
Type of Volcano: Strato-cone
Adjacent Volcanic Edifice: Mayon Volcano (20 aerial km SSE)
GEOLOGICAL FEATURES - Rock Type Andesite
SiO2 Range
59.53
K2O Range
2.1
Tectonic Setting Bicol Volcanic Chain

Mt. Labo Classification: Potentially Active

Camarines Sur, Region V
PHYISCAL FEATURES - Elevation (km): 1.544, Base Diameter (km): 35
Type of Volcano: Compound volcano
GEOLOGICAL FEATURES - Rock Type: Hornblende-biotite andesite
SiO2 Range:
59.54
K2O Range:
1.42
Tectonic Setting: Bicol Volcanic belt

San Cristobal Classification: Potentially Active

Laguna, Quezon, Region IV
PHYISCAL FEATURES - Elevation (km): 1.47, Base Diameter (km): 10
Type of Volcano: Compound volcano
GEOLOGICAL FEATURES:
Rock Type:
Basalt, Andesite
SiO2 Range: 51.85 - 57.44
K2O Range: 0.55 - 2.11
Tectonic Setting:
Macolod Corridor
Age of Deposits:
1.71+/-0.26 -- 1.29+/-0.19 Ma (K-Ar)

Corregidor Caldera Classification: Potentially Active

Bataan, Region III
PHYISCAL FEATURES
Elevation (km):
0.173
Base Diameter (km): 4
Type of Volcano:
Caldera
GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
Rock Type Dacite:
SiO2 Range: 72.68
K2O Range:
2.19
Tectonic Setting:
Western Bataan Lineament
Age of Deposits:
1.10+0.09 Ma

Mt. Natib - Classification: Potentially Active:

Bataan, Region III

PHYISCAL FEATURES - Elevation (km): 1.25, Base Diameter (km): 26
Type of Volcano: Stratovolcano
GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
Rock Type: Biotite hornblende andesite to dacite flows and dacitic tuffs
SiO2 Range: 47.92 - 67.87, K2O Range: 0.22 - 1.69
Tectonic Setting: Western Bataan Lineament
Age of Deposits: 27,000 +630(14C Ebasco, 19__); 2.26+0.11 -- 0.54+0.08
Ma; 0.069 Ma; 0.052 Ma

Mt. Negron Classification: Potentially Active

Zambales (near the boundaries of Zambales and Pampanga), Region III
Nearby Cities/Towns: Angeles City, Olongapo City
PHYISCAL FEATURES
Elevation (km): 1.583
Adjacent Volcanic Edifice: Pinatubo (5 km NW), Balakibok, Cuadrado (7 km S)
GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
Rock Type:
Basaltic andesite
Tectonic Setting:
Western Bataan Lineament

Mt. Malindig Classification: Pot. Active, Current Activities: Solfataric

Marinduque, Region IV
PHYISCAL FEATURES - Elevation (km): 1.157, Base Diameter (km): 9
Type of Volcano: Stratovolcano
GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
Rock Type
Biotite-hornblende andesite
SiO2 Range
58.73
K2O Range
3.23
Tectonic Setting
Eastern Mindoro Lineament
Remark: Old name is Marlanga

Mt. Cagua - PHYISCAL FEATURES

Elevation: 1.16 km, Base Diameter: 12 km
Type of Volcano: Stratovolcano
Hotsprings: Maasok Thermal Area(near the crater), Magrafil Thermal Area
(NW), Manaring Thermal Area (5 km NNE) San Jose Thermal Areas (10 km
NNE), Kabinlangan (3 km NW) and Paminta (2 km NNW)
GEOLOGICAL FEATURES - Rock Type: Basalt, Andesite
Tectonic Setting: Babuyan (Bashi) Segment of Taiwan-Luzon Arc
VOLCANIC ACTIVITY - Number of Historical Eruptions: 2, Year: 1860,
1907

Camiguin de Babuyanes - PHYISCAL FEATURES

Elevation: 0.712 km, Base Diameter: 3.2 km, Type of Volcano: Stratovolcano
GEOLOGICAL FEATURES - Rock Type: Andesite
Tectonic Setting: Eastern Volcanic Chain of Babuyan (Bashi) Segment of TaiwanLuzon Arc
VOLCANIC ACTIVITY - Number of Historical Eruptions: 1, Year: 1857, Site:
flank, submarine
Eruption Type: Solfataric activity

Mt. Babuyan Claro - PHYISCAL FEATURES

Elevation: 0.843 km, Base Diameter: 0.920 m, Type of Volcano: Stratovolcano
Adjacent Volcanic Edifice: The 900-m high island made up of four juxtaposed
morphologically-fresh volcanoes: Mt. Cayonan, located south, basic andesite, with age
at 1.65+/0/09; Mt. Naydi and Mt. Dionisio, two basaltic andesitic stratovolcanoes
emplaced at ca. 1.2 - 1.1 Ma, the summits of which are truncated by partially eroded
caldera walls that open to the SE; Mt. Pangasun, a stratovolcano, the summit of
which displays two very well-preserved craters 300 and 400 m in diameter; basic
andesite, age at 1.05+/-0.08; 1.46 K2O (Source: Maury, R.C., , et. Al. , 1998. "Temporal geochemical trends in
Northern Luzon arc lavas (Phil.): implications on metasomatic processes in the island arc mantle." Bull. Soc. Geol.
France.)
GEOLOGICAL FEATURES - Rock Type: Basalt, Tectonic Setting: Babuyan (Bashi) Segment of Luzon-Taiwan Arc
Age of Deposits: 2.32+/-0.35 Ma -- 1480+/-50 B.P (H.Bellon, J.C. Philippet, Brest. 1984)

VOLCANIC ACTIVITY - Number of Historical Eruptions: 4, Year: 1831, 1860, 1913, 1917
Eruption Type: strombolian, phreatomagmatic, Volcanic Hazards: lava flow, tsunami
Mt. 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. Mount Balungao is listed as an inactive
volcano by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
The volcano is located in the flat agricultural region, near the border of the Province of
Nueva Ecija.

Tadla Lake/Alligator Lake - Tadlac Lake, also colloquially known as Alligator

Lake, is a freshwater crater lake located in Barangay Tadlac, in the municipality of Los
Baos of Laguna province in the Philippines. The lake-filled maar is located along the
southern shore of Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country, with Alligator Lake
protruding out of the shore of the larger lake. If not for its slightly-elevated crater rim,
Alligator Lake would be wholly engulfed by Laguna de Bay.
The crater lake is one of the maars of the Laguna Volcanic Field. It is listed as one of
the inactive volcanos in the Philippines by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and
Seismology (PHIVOLCS). Lake overturns or carbon dioxide (CO2) eruption from deep within, locally called as langal,
normally occurs during the months of December to February. During this period some indigenous fishes of the lake are
often observed gasping for air near the lake surface.

Lake Sampaloc - Lake Sampaloc is an inactive volcanic maar on the island of

Luzon, the Philippines.
It is the largest of the Seven Lakes of San Pablo, Laguna. Nearly half of the lake's
depth has a shallow depression at the lake's bottom, indicating its volcanic origin. The
lake is located behind San Pablo city hall and is dotted with fishpens and small cottages built on stilts.

Volcanoes in Visayas

Mt. Biliran - Elevation: 1.34 km Base Diameter: 140 km

Type of Volcano: Volcano Island, cone
Hotsprings: Central Biliran-Libtong Thermal Areas (12 hot springs and one
bubbling pool), North Biliran-Panamao Thermal Area, Anas Thermal Area, South
Biliran-Kalambis Thermal Area
Adjacent Volcanic Edifice: Panamao (107 m asl), Gumansan (1064 m asl), Lauan
(1187 m asl) and Suiro (1301 m asl)
Rock Type: Hornblende andesite containing greenish and black hornblende
Tectonic Setting: Biliran Volcano is part of the curvilinear belt of Quaternary
volcanoes in eastern Philippines, parallel to Phil. Trench to the east

Mt. Kanlaon - Kanlaon has a peak elevation of 2,465 m (8,087 ft) at its
highest point. Also it's 2435 m (7,989 ft) in some sources, with a base diameter of
30 km (19 mi) and is dotted with pyroclastic cones and craters. Just below and
north of the summit is the active Lugud crater. North of Lugud is a 2 by 0.8 km
(1.24 by 0.50 mi) caldera, known as Margaja Valley, with a small crater lake.

The volcano has three hot springs on its slopes: Mambucal Hot Springs on the
northwest, Bucalan Hot Spring and Bungol Hot Spring. Its adjacent volcanic edifices are Mount Silay and Mount
Mandalagan, north of Kanlaon.
Volcano Type: Stratovolcano

Mt. Cabalian Classification: Potentially Active

Current Activities: Solfataric Southern Leyte Region VIII

Elevation (km)

0.945

Base Diameter (km) 8.5

Type of Volcano
Hotsprings

Stratovolcano

Mainit Spring (Anahawan) - 63.4-63.9C

Crater Lakes/Caldera/Maars
Rock Type

Summit crater lake (500 m in diameter)

Andesite

Tectonic Setting

Leyte Island

Cancajanag Classification:

Potentially Active

Leyte, Region VIII

Nearby Cities/Towns:

Canhandugan

PHYISCAL FEATURES
Elevation (km):
Type of Volcano:

0.9 Base Diameter (km):

Dome complex

Adjacent Volcanic Edifice:

Alto Peak (6.2 aerial km NNW) and Lobi (6.6 aerial km SSE)

GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
Rock Type: Andesite Tectonic Setting: Leyte Island

Mt. Mandalagan Classification:

Potentially Active

Current Activities Solfataric Negros Occidental, Region VI

PHYISCAL FEATURES
Elevation (km)

1.885

Base Diameter (km)

Type of Volcano

26

Stratovolcano

GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
Tectonic Setting

Negros Volcanic Belt

Maripipi Classification:
Leyte, Region VIII

PHYISCAL FEATURES
Elevation (km)
Base Diameter (km)

0.924

Potentially Active

GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
Tectonic Setting

Biliran Island Volcanic Group

Mt. Silay Classification: Potentially Active

Negros Occidental, Region VI
Nearby Cities/Towns:
Cadiz City
PHYISCAL FEATURES
Elevation (km):
1.51
Base Diameter (km):
20
Type of Volcano:
Stratovolcano
GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
Rock Type:
Hornblende andesite
Tectonic Setting:
Negros Volcanic Belt

Cuernos de Negros Classification:

Potentially Active
Current Activities:
Solfataric Negros Oriental, Region VII
Nearby Cities/Towns:
Dumaguete City
PHYISCAL FEATURES
Elevation (km):
1.86
Base Diameter (km): 36
Type of Volcano:
Stratovolcano
GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
Rock Type: Andesite, Basalt
Tectonic Setting:
Negros Volcanic Belt

Pan de Azucar - Pan de Azucar (variously Tampisaw Island or Tambaliza [which

is also the name of one of the barangays on the island]) is a populated island in the
Visayan Sea in the Philippines. The island is known for Mount Pan de Azucar (Mount
Sugarloaf) a steep volcanic cone and a prominent landmark at the northern entrance
of Guimaras Strait.
Pan de Azucar is under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Concepcion, Iloilo on
Panay Island, one of the largest and major islands of the Philippines. Pan de Azucar is
the largest of 16 outlying islands of the town and makes up nearly 19 percent of
Concepcion's total land area. According to the 2010 census, the island has a population of 2,999.

Volcanoes
Mindanao

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Mt. Hibok-hibok - Elevation: 1.332 km Base Diameter: 10 km

Type of Volcano: Stratovolcano and dome complex
Hotsprings: Ardent Spring, Tangob, Bugong, Tagdo, Naasag, Kiyab
Crater Lakes/Maars:
CRATERS: Kanangkaan Crater (site of 1948 eruption)
Itum Crater (site of 1949 eruption)
Ilihan Crater (site of 1950 eruption)
MAAR: Taguines Lagoon (located between Binone and Maac)
GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
Rock Type: Hornblende andesite and dacite
Tectonic Setting: Central Mindanao Arc

Mt.

Matutum - Elevation: 2.286 km

Base
Diameter: 25km
Type of Volcano: Stratovolcano
Hotsprings: Akmoan and Linan springs (5.7 aerial km WSW of
Matutum)
Adjacent Volcanic Edifice: Landayao, Tampad and Albulhek
(west of Matutum), Magolo (north of Matutum)
GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
Rock Type: Andesite
Tectonic Setting: Cotabato Arc
Age of Deposits: 665+40 (Trimble/Martines, 1995, unpub. data)
2120+ 80, 2350+60 ybp (Rubin/Sabit, 1994, unpub. Data)

Mt. Parker - Elevation: 1.784 km

Base Diameter: 40 km

Type of Volcano: Stratovolcano

Crater Lake: Lake Maughan (caldera lake of roughly 2-km diameter)
GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
Rock Type: Andesite
Tectonic Setting: Cotabato Arc
Age of Deposits: 205 +_ 40 (Radiocarbon age , ybp), 1651-1955 AD
(Calendar Age)

Mt. Bud Dajo - Elevation: 0.62 km Base Diameter: 9.5 km

Type of Volcano: Cinder Cone
Crater Lakes/Caldera/Maars: Lake Panamao
Adjacent Volcanic Edifice: Matanding (400 m asl, NE) Guimba (482
m asl, E) and Sungal (518 m asl, SE)
GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
Rock Type: Basalt
Tectonic Setting: Sulu Arc

Mt. Ragang - Elevation: 2.815 km Base Diameter: 32 km

Type of Volcano: Stratovolcano
GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
Tectonic Setting: Central Mindanao Arc

Mt. Apo Classification: Potentially Active

Current Activities: Fumarolic
Davao Region XI
PHYISCAL FEATURES
Elevation (km)
2.938 Base Diameter(km)
40
Type of Volcano: Stratovolcano
Hotsprings Apo Spring, Sibuland Spring, Pogpog Spring, Kulan Spring,
Mabollo Spring, Garok Spring, Marawer Spring (43-59C)
Adjacent Volcanic Edifice
Sabangan Volcano - a dome located at the
crateral area with an elevation 2.5 m
GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
Rock Type Andesite
SiO2 Range
56.19 - 67.65 (recalculated data)
K2O Range
1.53 - 3.59 (recalculated data)
Tectonic SettingCentral Mindanao Arc
VOLCANIC ACTIVITY

Mt. Makaturing

Number of Historical
Eruptions: 10
Latest
Eruption/Activity: March
18, 1882

Elevation: 1.908 km
Base Diameter: 29 km
Type of Volcano: Stratovolcano

VOLCANIC ACTIVITY

Mt. Musuan

Number of Historical
Eruptions:
2
Year: 1866 and 1867

GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
Tectonic Setting: Central Mindanao Arc

Elevation: 0.646 km
Base Diameter: 3 km
Type of Volcano: Dome, Tuff cone

GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
Rock Type: Olivine-bearing andesite and dacite
Tectonic Setting: Central Mindanao Arc

Balut Volcano Classification: Potentially Active

Current Activities:
Solfataric Davao, Region XI
PHYISCAL FEATURES
Elevation (km): 0.862 Base Diameter (km): 8
Type of Volcano:Stratovolcano
Hotsprings:
Hot springs and thermally altered grounds (temp. of 95-96C)
are located at the W and SW basal slopes of Balut Volcano. Temperature at
Palabuno hot spring is 42C.

Mt. Parang - Classification

Potentially Active

Sulu (Pata Island), Region ARMM

Nearby Cities/Towns Parang,
Maimbung
PHYISCAL FEATURES
Elevation (km)
0.422
GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
Tectonic Setting
Sulu Arc

Mt. Parangan - Classification Potentially Active

Sulu (Jolo Island), Region ARMM
PHYISCAL FEATURES
Elevation (km)
0.389
Base Diameter (km)
8
Type of Volcano Cone
GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
Tectonic Setting Sulu Arc

Mt. Pitogo - Classification

Potentially Active
Sulu (Jolo Island), Region ARMM
Topo Sheets
3237 I
PHYSICAL FEATURES
Elevation (km) 0.392
GEOLOGICAL FEATURE
Tectonic Setting
Sulu Arc

Mt. Alu - Mount Alu is a volcano located on the eastern tip of island
town of Lugus, in the province of Sulu in the southernmost Philippines.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs)
classifies Mount Alu as Inactive.
Elevation: 95 m (312 ft), Prominence:
95 m (312 ft)
Mountain type:
Stratovolcano
Volcanic arc/belt: Sulu Volcanic Arc
Last eruption:
c2500s BC

Mt. Baya - Mount Baya is a dormant volcano in the municipality of Ganassi in Lanao del Sur province, 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.

Between Lake Dapao and Mount Baya is Mount Gadungan, another

inactive volcano.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) lists
Mount Baya as Inactive.

Mt. Binaca - Mount

of Upi in Maguindanao province,
mountain has an elevation 1,004 meters
6.95N 124.017ECoordinates: 6.95N

Binaca is an inactive
volcano the Municipality
Philippines.
The
(3,294 ft.) ASL, located at
124.017E.

Mt. Butung - Mount Butung is an inactive volcano located in the Municipality of

Quezon, Bukidnon Province in the island of Mindanao, Philippines. The mountain
is located at 74512N 125412E.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) lists Mount
Butung as Inactive.

Mt. Gorra
Classification Potentially Active
Latitude (deg-min)
533.4'
Longitude (deg-min)
12049"
Province
Sulu
Region ARMM

PHYSICAL FEATURES
Elevation (km) 0.496
GEOLOGICAL FEATURE
Tectonic Setting
Sulu Arc

Sources: http://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&Itemid=86

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