5 EXAMPLES OF ACTIVE VOLCANOES IN THE PHILIPPINES (Carla)

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ACTIVE VOLCANOES IN THE

PHILIPPINES

Taal Volcano is a large caldera filled by Taal Lake in


the Philippines. Located in the province of Batangas,
the volcano is second of the most active volcanoes in
the country, with 38 recorded historical eruptions,
all of which were concentrated on Volcano Island,
near the middle of Taal Lake

Iraya. Location: Batan Island, Batanes (Luzon).


This heavily forested volcano last erupted in
1454 but seismic activity activities were
recorded in 1998

Matutum is a stratovolcano in South


Cotabato. It contains 2 hot springs and a
well-preserved 320-meter wide crater at
the volcano's summit.

Babuyan Claro erupted two times only: in


1831 and 1860. There were reports of
volcanic activity in 1913 and 1993 but are not
confirmed.
Mount Hibok-Hibok is a stratovolcano on
Camiguin Island in the Philippines. It is one
of the active volcanoes in the country and
part of the Pacific ring of fire.

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