Active Volcanoes of Philipppines

Volcanoes 

Volcanoes are cone shaped hills or mountains

that are formed near a vent that is connected

to a reservoir of molten rock, or magma.

The meaning of the word volcano

is the vent that molten rock, gases, and

solid objects are expelled from the earth. 

When the pressure deep inside a volcano

is strong enough, then an eruption occurs. 

During an eruption, magma, tephra, and other

materials are forced out of the volcano.

Some eruptions are mild, but others are violent

and dangerous. During a mild eruption only ash

and smoke might exit the volcano. Violent

eruptions send large boulders and rocks

crashing down the side of the volcano along 

with extremely heated ash and gases.

Ash and other debris from the volcano can 

extend high into the atmosphere and 

spread over hundreds of miles away.

Mayon Volcano, also known as Mount Mayon, is an active

 strato volcano in the province of Albay, in the Bicol Region, 

on the island of Luzon, in the Philippines.Renowned as the "perfect cone" 

because of its almost symmetrically conical shape, Mayon forms the

 northern boundary of Legazpi City.Local folklore refers to the volcano 

as Bulkang Magayon (Filipino: 'Magayon Volcano'),

after the legendary heroine Daragang Magayon (Bikol: 'Lady Beautiful').

On October 13, 2008 it was included in New 7 Wonders of Nature Top 10 list.

However, it did not make the cut to the Top 25 finalists, giving way to the

Puerto Princesa Subterranean River, another site in the Philippines.

Tagatay rises 700 mtr. high on a ridge overlooking Taal Volcano,

a volcano within a lake. Taal Volcano, in the Philippines, 

was originally a huge volcano,that towered18,000 feet up into the sky.

 It has been called the smallest active volcano,

 because it seems small now, but many people

don't realize that it is one of the largest volcanos in the world.

It is located about 70-km south of Manila on an island

 inside a lake called Taal Lake.

Kanlaon Volcano, or Mount Kanlaon (also spelled Canlaon), 

is a strato volcano on Negros island in the Philippines.

 It is found between the provinces of Negros Occidental

 and Negros Oriental in the Visayas region (10°24.7'N, 123°7.9'E), 

approximately 36 km southeast of Bacolod City. 

Mt. Kanlaon is the highest point in Negros

Island and a base diameter of 30 km.

Kanlaon has an elevation of 2,435 meters and

 a base diameter of30 km and is dotted with

 pyroclastic cones and craters. The summit of Kanlaon 

contains a broad elongated northern caldera with a 

crater lake. A smaller but moreactive crater lies in the south.

The volcano has three hot springs on its slopes:

 Mambucal Hot Springs on the northwest, 

Bucalan Hot Spring, Bungol Hot Spring. It’s adjacent volcanic

 edifices are Mt. Silay and Mt. Mandalagan, north of Kanlaon. 

Canlaon City now stands beside the mountain.

Mt Bulusan is located in the inner district of Sorsogon 

where a jeepney takes you to its town and a tricycle

 to its entry site. Bulusan Lake- a lake often mistaken

 as the volcano’s main crater. It is in fact a body of 

emerald green water by the peripheral crater surrounded

 by a dense gathering of trees and lush tropical plants.

 If not planning to hike farther to the volcano’s summit,

 a refreshing one hour walk around this lake is a 

worth-trying activity. 

And consider it as the beginning 

of a more interesting adventure if moving farther ahead. 

Expect challenging heights of thicker dense forest on the

 way that surprisingly emerge to an open field of towering 

grass carpeting the surroundings towards the old crater 

valley called Agingay. This hike promises an extreme

 jungle experience but without the threat of distressing incidents.

 Mount Makaturing – Lanao del Sur

Not as popular as the Taal and Mayon volcanoes but Mount Makaturing, 

one of the ‘top ten highest mountains in the Philippines, 

is also one of the most active volcanoes in the  country. 

It has an elevation of 1,940 meters and had erupted 10 times since 1882.

With an elevation of 646 meters only, it is one of

 the most active volcanoes in the Philippines and had

 erupted 8 times in a span of 21 years from 1866 to 1887.

 Its last threatening activity of strong seismic swarm 

occurred in 1976 but has not erupted since then.

Antique

Antique (pronounced /ɑːnˈtiːkə/) is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is San Jose and is located at the western portion of Panay Island, bordering Aklan, Capiz, and Iloilo to the east. Antique faces the Sulu Sea to the west.

Antique was one of the three old sakups (districts) of Panay before the Spanish colonizers arrived in the islands. The Antique was then known as Hantik, which was named after the large red ants found on the island, called hantik. (See History section below.) The Spanish chroniclers, however, recorded it as "Hantique" in the French manner. Later, the initial "h" was dropped, and the name officially became "Antique." Unlike the English term "antique", the province is pronounced "an-ti-kway."

Tiriripon ANTIQUEnous

Nogas Island

is a 24-hectare government naval reservation island with a lighthouse. It is 3 miles from the shoreline of Anini-y town proper and can be accessed by sailboat or motorboat within 20 minutes.

St. Monica Church

a church located in Hamtic, Antique.

Rafflesia

 is a genus of parasitic flowering plants. It contains approximately 28 species (including four incompletely characterized species as recognized by Willem Meijer in 1997), all found in southeastern Asia, on the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra, and the Philippines.

Rafflesia is said to be seen in Sibalom it is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. It is known as the "Rice Bowl" of the province. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 49,971 people in 9,768 households.

Binirayan Festival

Binirayan, literally “where they landed”, recalls the story of the ten Bornean datus led by Datu Puti and Datu Sumakwel who settled in Panay in the early 12^th century. The festival commemorates a culture that once flourished in the shores of Malandog which became the foundation of Antique’s culture.

The idea to rekindle the noble spirit of a past and conquer the future for its people moved its founder to initiate a festival as a frame of reference for his people. It had materialized in 1974 with the popular Antiqueño governor, Evelio B. Javier, at the helm. Guided by Evelio’s vision of hope and the quest for justice, dignity and freedom, Binirayan Festival became a constant reminder of his genuine devotion to these ideals.

Bohol Amazing Place

Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of Bohol Island and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City.


Located east of Cebu and southwest of Leyte in the Philippines' Central Visayas region, Bohol is bounded on the north by the Camotes Sea, on the west by the Cebu Strait, and on the South by the Bohol Sea.

          The province is a popular tourist destination with its beaches and resorts. The Chocolate Hills, numerous mounds of limestone formation, is the most popular attraction. Panglao Island, located just southwest of Tagbilaran City, is famous for its diving locations and routinely listed as one of the top ten diving locations in the world. Numerous tourist resorts dot the southern beaches and cater to divers from around the world. The Philippine Tarsier, considered the second-smallest primate in the world, is indigenous to the island.

chocolate hills

These are an unusual geological formation in Bohol, Philippines. According to the latest accurate survey done, there are 1,776 hills spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometres (20 sq mi). They are covered in green grass that turns brown during the dry season, hence the name.

The Chocolate Hills are a famous tourist attraction of Bohol. They are featured in the provincial flag and seal to symbolize the abundance of natural attractions in the province. They are in the Philippine Tourism Authority's list of tourist destinations in the Philippines; they have been declared the country's third National Geological Monument and proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Alona Beach

Alona Beach is a small stretch of tropical paradise on Panglao Island, Bohol in the Philippines. It is quickly becoming one of the top travel destinations in the Philippines because of it's wonderful white sand beach, world class diving and beautiful blue waters.

Tarsier

The Philippine tarsier, (Tarsius syrichta) is very peculiar small animal. In fact it is one of the smallest known primates, no larger than a adult men's hand. Mostly active at night, it lives on a diet of insects. Folk traditions sometimes has it that tarsiers eat charcoal, but actually they retrieve the insects from (sometimes burned) wood. It can be found in the islands of Samar, Leyte, Bohol, and Mindanao in the Philippines.

Cebu PLACE

The City of Cebu (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Sugbo, Filipino: Lungsod ng Cebu)

is the capital city of Cebu and the second city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest city established by the Spaniards in the country.

The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines. Cebu is the Philippines' main domestic shipping port and is home to about 80% of the country's domestic shipping companies. Cebu also holds the second largest international flights in the Philippines and is a significant centre of commerce, trade and industry in the Visayas and Mindanao region. According to the 2007 Philippine census, the city has a population of about 798,809 people.

          Cebu City is the centre of a metropolitan area called Metro Cebu, which includes the cities of Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu and Talisay. Metro Cebu has a total population of about 2 million people. The Mactan-Cebu International Airport, located in Lapu-Lapu City is only a twenty-minute drive away from Cebu City. To the northeast of the city are Mandaue City and the town of Consolacion, to the west are Toledo City, the towns of Balamban and Asturias, to the south are Talisay City and the town of Minglanilla. Across Mactan Strait to the east is Mactan Island where Lapu-Lapu City and an aquarium attraction are located.

• GETTING THERE:

           -   Cebu, situated on the air and sea transport crossroads of the country, is accessible by plane and boat. Philippines Airlines (PAL) has seven daily flights from Manila and daily flights from 22 domestic destinations. Mactan International Airport is also served thrice weekly by PAL flights from Tokyo and twice weekly by Silk Air flights from Singapore From Hongkong there are twice weekly flights with PAL and twice weekly flights with Cathay Pacific. Passengers flying to the Philippines from Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore, the Middle East and the U.S.A. and heading for Cebu, can take advantage of PAL's exclusive "Cebu Link" service. They just have to check in once at their point of origin,transfer to the Cebu-bound plane in Manila, and claim their baggage and clear customs and immigration in Cebu. From Manila, Cebu is 22 hours away by boat. The city's port is the gateway to Southern Philippines' major destinations.

• Festival

       Sinulog is celebrated every third Sunday of January. Also known as Fiesta Senor, this is cebu's most extravagant and popular festival. It honors the holy image of the Sto Nino de Cebu with a mardi gras-type parade where merrymakers dance to the beat of the Pit Senor drums.

        One of the many festivals that were celebrated in CEBU.

• Lapu-Lapu Monument

      Located in punta Engano, Mactan Island, this monument honors the first Filipino hero, Lapu-Lapu. Across the street is the monument to Magellan, the conquistador Lapu-Lapu killed on the very spot where the monument stands.

• Liloan Lighthouse

     18.8 kilometers north of Cebu City, was built by the Americans in 1904.

=> Puerto Galera


Puerto Galera (which means Galleon Port) is one of the most popular beach resorts in the Philippines. A marine reserve, it is endowed with coves, fine sandy beaches and shallow coral reefs ideal for snorkeling.

The place can be reached from the port of Batangas City where a ferry service to Mindoro awaits the tourists. Bancas may be hired to go to Escarceo Point, the best dive spot in Puerto Galera. The area offers positive thrills and guaranteed excitement, with its sudden rushes of strong currents and steep slopes which are a favorite gathering place for large pelagic fish.Diving expeditions are usually organized by certified masters on specific dive spots.


=> Sarangani Beaches "Glan"



Glan, the largest town in the Sarangani province, boasts of world-class beach resorts and rich fishing grounds. The terrain of Glan is characterized by flatlands, rolling hills and mountains. Most land areas have been converted to agriculture and fishponds.

The town of Glan is bounded on the east by Davao Del Sur, on the north by Malapatan town, on the west by the South China Sea, and on the south by Sarangani Bay.

Many foreign and local tourists flock to the area during summer because of its splendid beach resorts. The sorrounding waters, particularly in Gumasa, Baliton and Margus areas are rich fishing grounds. As many as 2,400 species of marine animals have been found in the bay. The dominant catch include yellow-fin tuna, shipjack, and mackerel.

Glan can be reached from Manila and Cebu by airplane going to General Santos City and a 45-minute drive from the airport.

PHILIPPINES a Blessed Country

Explore the Philippines.

Take a peek at Filipinos' history and culture mirrored by century-old churches, ancient forts and modern museums. See the best of nature in our white-sand beaches and three-layered virgin forests.

Discover the Philippine islands. Blessed with an extensive coastline, the Philippines is ringed with unspoiled beaches and first-class resort facilities. Its deep-blue, crystal-clear waters offer about 40,000 square kilometers of coral reefs teeming with a wide variety of marine life.

Endowed with a temperate climate, the Philippines offers a perfect treat to enjoy the sunlight. Lying in southeast Asia and surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Philippines boasts of unsullied beaches, spectacular sunsets, luxuriant pastoral lands, cool mountain weather, brilliant man-made resorts and dazzling islands.

The Philippines boasts some of the best beaches and scuba diving waters in the world, supported by golf and an increasingly-impressive inter-island tour and transport system.


Witness the vast expanse of nature's splendor under the spell of cool mountain breeze. A perfect setting for romance or nature tripping, the country's mountain villages serve as a perfect hideaway from the lowlands' summer heat.

If you have yet to see the Philippines, then embark now to what promises to be a trip to paradise!


Feel the breeze of summer at white-sand beaches deemed as among the world's finest; be fascinated at the spectacular view of Baguio and Tagaytay; and take a dip in the refreshing waters of modern resort facilities.

White-Sand Beaches

=>BORaCay

Boracay is an island of the Philippines located approximately 315 km (200 miles) south of Manila and 2 km off the northwest tip of Panay Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. In 1990, it was voted by the BMW Tropical Beach Handbook as one of the best beaches in the world and again in 1996 by British publication TV Quick as the world's number one tropical beach

Widely known as one of the finest swimming destinations in the world, Boracay is blessed with unsullied fine talcum powder-sand beaches. Its tranquil crystal clear waters are perfect for swimming, sailing, fishing and sunbathing. Boracay also boasts of sapphire seas and spectacular sunsets. Countless hidden coves dot the island and tall coconut trees line up along the beaches.

Boracay lies at the northwest tip of Panay, in the west Visayas region, off the Sibuyan Sea. The island is made up of little communities: Yapak in the north, Balabag in the middle, and Manocmanoc in the south. Hilly elevations up to 100 meters above sea level characterize Yapak and Manocmanoc. Intertwining trails link the small villages together but many sometimes lead to lush tropical jungles.

To get to Boracay, one has to book a flight to Kalibo, the capital of Aklan province. Air-conditioned coasters or public buses offer one-hour-and-a-half drive to Caticlan where one can board a motorized banca for a 30-minute trip to Boracay.

=> Samal Island

Samal Island offers unending fascination with its white-sand beaches, thick mangroves, coral reefs, rolling hills and rock formations.It is an archipelago of nine islands located in the Davao Gulf about 700 meters south of Davao City. An ideal model for resort and development, Samal Island provides a fabulous site for sunrise and sunset.
Samal Island, like the rest of Mindanao, is outside of the typhoon belt, and enjoys relatively calm weather. Its coastline is characterized by tall, swaying coconut trees, white sand beaches, rock formations, mangroves, coral reefs, and small fishing villages, all suggestive of a tropical island paradise.

Almost all of the beach areas have white sand, with widths varying from only a few meters to more than 10 meters. It provides ample space for picnic huts, reclining chairs for sun bathing, or for simply relaxing and enjoying the tropical scenery.
The water is crystal clear throughout the coastline, which varies in terrain from gently sloping sand beaches to steep cliffs and rock formations. The colors of the coastline at the beach areas transforms itself from the green lush vegetation of coconut trees, to the white sandy beaches, to the dark blue color of the sea, with its deep waters and coral reefs.


Among its popular attractions are the Aguinaldo Pearl Farm, the caves of Talikud Island, the White Stone Mountain, and the San Jose Muslim Fishing Village.