VOLCANOES

IN THE PHILIPPINES
A MATTER OF FACT:
Did you know that there are several
volcanoes found in the Philippine
archipelago distributed in several
volcanic belts?
A volcanic belt is a
large volcanically
active region.
 The most are the
volcanoes which have short
repose periods, namely MAYON,
TAAL, BULUSAN, CANLAON,
HIBOK-HIBOK, and PINATUBO
volcanoes.
 Agua HI!
Volcky
TAAL VOLCANO
Worlds lowest volcano
Located near the center of Taal lake in Batangas
City
Highest point, 311 m and crater covering area
235 sq.km
Surrounded by fresh body of water
26 tuff cone
Composed of 35 identified cones combined by
several eruptions
About 47 craters
1911 eruption completely devastated the whole
volcano island claimed a toll of 1,034 lives
MAYON VOLCANO
Lies in the Eastern portion of the province
of Albay about 300 km
Perfect cone and the most active volcano
It reach up to 2,462 m above sea level and
area of 250 sq.km
Its circumference is 62.8 encompassing the
town of Camalig, Malilipot and Sto.
Domingo
At least 43 eruptions
BULUSAN VOLCANO
Located at the South Central part of
Sorsogon Province
Covers a surface area roughly 400
sq.km and towers to about 1559 m
above the sea level
Classified as composite volcano and
made up of lava flows and domes
Sometimes called volcanic belt
A composite volcano, also known
as a stratovolcano, is a tall-conical
volcano built up by many layers
(strata) of hardened lava, tephra,
pumice, and volcanic ash.
CANLAON VOLCANO
Large stratovolcano, located in the
North Central portion of Negros
Island
It has an elevation of 2,435 m and
basal diameter of 30 km
The earliest record of Canlaons
eruption dates back to 1866 and
the latest in 1988
PINATUBO VOLCANO
A part of chain volcanoes which
border the Western side of Luzon and
lies in the Central portion of Zambales
Range
It towers about 1,745 m above the sea
level
Holds the records of the most violent
and destructive eruptions in the country
 Chain volcanoes are also
known as the volcanic arc
and is defined as volcanoes
positioned in an arc shape.
HIBOK-HIBOK VOLCANO
Located at the North Western
end of Camiguin Island
Latest eruption started in
September 1948 and lasted
till 1953
EVALUATION
 1. Its best feature is
having a perfect cone,
and lies in the Eastern
portion of Albay.
 2. It is the worlds
lowest volcano and is
surrounded by a fresh
body of water.
3. It is a term referring
to a large volcanically
active region.
4. It has the record of
having the most violent
and destructive
eruption in the country
 5. It is defined as
volcanoes positioned in
an arc shape.
6. It is a tall-conical
volcano built up by
strata.
7-10. Give at least 4
of the 6 most active
volcanoes with short
repose periods found
in our country.
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