Active and Dormant Volcanoes

The Philippines are home to about 20 active volcanoes. Out of these, the most active is Mayon Volacano. Its recent eruptions were in 1993, 2000, 2001, and 2003.

Mount Pinatubo, another active volcano, is the source of one of the most deadly eruptions worldwide. After being dormant for 600 years, it erupted in a deadly show of triggered avalanches and monsoons as well as pyroclastic flows.

Mount Apo, the Philippines' highest mountain, is unique in the way of its three peaks. It is active as well.

Taal Volcano is the second most active volcano in the Philippines. Taal has erupted 33 times since 1572. Its most recent eruption was in 1999.

Mount Canlaon erupted in 2003 and is still active.

Hibok-hibok erupted in 1951, causing 500 deaths, and has been dormant ever since.

List of Active Volcanoes

Mayon
Taal
Canlaon
Bulusan
Ragang

Smith
Hibok-Hibok
Didcas
Babuy An Claro
Camiguin De Babuayanes

Cagua
Banahaw
Calayo
Iraya

Pinatubo
Iriga
Biliran
Bud Dajo
Matutum
Kalatungun

Makaturing
Parker

List of Dormant Volcanoes

Aabalatungan
Abunug
Abuyug
Aguiting
Alto Peak
Apo
Arayat
Ascuero Occidental
Ascuero Oriental
Asorong
Bagacay
Balatucan
Balungao
Balut
Bangcay
Baohao
Binitican
Butay
Cabalian
Camalobagoan
Camandag
Cancajanag
Cantoloc
Capinyayan
Caraycaray
Corregidor
Costa Rica
Cuernos de Negros
Culasi
Danao
Elefante
Gate
Gayad
Guiauasan
Guinsiliban
Gulauasan
Gumansan
Bugos
Irosin Caldera
Isarog
Janagdan
Jolo
Jormajan
Juban
Kasibbi
Katanglad
Kirikite
Laao
Labo and Bayabas
Latukan
Linbangcavayan
Lignon Hill
Lobi
Maagonoc
Macape
Macolad
Magaso
Mahagnaw
Makiling
Malasimbo
Malinao
Malindang
Malindig
Mambajao
Mandalagan
Maraut-Banua
Maripipi
Mariveles
Masaraga
Malepunyo
Naliwatan
Nalusbitan
Natib
Nagcarlan
Nelangcapan
Opom
Osmena
Paco
Palay-Palay
Pocdol
Proto-Janagdan
San Cristobal
Sembrano
Silay
Sungay
Talisay Caldera
Tabuanan
Vulcan