Because the Philippines is located in the Pacific Belt of Fire, it is naturally home to some of the most magnificent mountains and volcanoes in Southeast Asia and the world. There are about 300 volcanoes in the Philippines, and 24 of them are active. The following list, which shows 27 active volcanoes in the Philippines, was based on the PHIVOLCS list and some were included in the GVP. Mount Leonard Kniaseff is a stratovolcano located between the municipalities of Mabini and Maco in Davao de Oro.
While local government units discourage the use of land near volcanoes for security reasons, it is important to know the country's active volcanoes and their current state. This active volcano is located on the three-point boundary of Zambales, Tarlac and Pampanga, with a current elevation of 4,875 feet above sea level. This stratovolcano is located in the municipality of Tupi, in the south of Cotabato, and is the highest point in the province, with an elevation of 7,500 feet above sea level and a base diameter of 25 kilometers. In this volcano, you'll find Cabalian Lake, which is 500 meters wide, which occupies the top of the crater.
This three-peaked volcano located on the border of the provinces of Laguna and Quezon, in a protected area known as the Banahaw-San Cristobal Mountains Protected Landscape, is considered by many to be a sacred mountain. Another active volcano in CamSur is Mount Isarog, with an elevation of 6,598 feet and a crater of 8,202 feet. The Taal volcano is known for its violent eruptions in the past and its high death toll, mainly due to its proximity to populated areas. The country's volcanoes have erupted in the past 600 years, and humans have documented these eruptions; or they have erupted in the last 10,000 years (Holocene).
This active volcano in the shape of a cylindrical cone in the country has an elevation of 2,030 feet and a base diameter of 9.5 kilometers. It has a surrounding landscape declared a Mayon Volcano Natural Park and serves as the highlight of the Albay Biosphere Reserve. The volcanic activities of active volcanoes in the Philippines put the country, its people and its properties at risk of destruction. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology classifies volcanoes according to their eruptive history.
This active volcano in the Philippines has a maximum elevation of 5,135 feet above sea level and a base diameter of 15 kilometers. This is a list of active volcanoes in the Philippines, according to the classification of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
