Only in the Philippines 2: Famous Volcanoes Quiz

Answer: Mayon Volcano

Mayon Volcano is located in Legaspi, Albay, and its measured height is 8,077 feet above sea level. It is the most active among the Philippine volcanoes having erupted over 40 times in 4 centuries according to recorded history which dates back as far as 1616 as its first recorded eruption.

Answer: Mt. Pinatubo

Mount Pinatubo is located in the province of Zambales. When this volcano exploded in June 1991 some towns in Zambales and Tarlac were buried in "lahar" (volcanic ash) and it greatly affected agricultural farmlands in the Philippines. The largest of the 20th century occurred in June 1912 when Novarupta erupted in Alaska.

Answer: Mt. Taal

Pandak, unano and bansot are not volcanoes rather these terms refers only to one meaning which is "dwarf". Mt. Taal is a very beautiful volcano located in Taal Lake in the province of Batangas. Taal volcano also has its own lake in its crater. It is popular among tourists because of its majestic beauty.

Answer: Mt. Hibok-Hibok

Mt. Hibok-Hibok is a popular hiking destination for mountaineers and trekkers to its 4,370 feet peak. It has six hot springs and three known craters. Although the activity is a lot less than some other Philippine volcanoes, from 1948-1952 there were many eruptions once of which claimed 3,000 lives out of 69,000. Another 32,000 left the area leaving a population of 34,000.

Answer: Mt. Kanlaon

Mt. Kanlaon is located in the island of Negros and it is also famous for hikers who at the same time are nature lovers because of its natural beauty and richness in fauna and flora. Sadly, in August 1996 a mountaineering group was injured (3 killed) when Mt Kanlaon suddenly erupted without any warning spewing forth ash and stones.

Answer: Mt. Apo

Being the highest mountain in the Philippines, Mt. Apo is the most popular mountain to conquer for thrill seeking mountaineers in the Philippines with its elevation of 9692 feet peak. With its vast collections of diverse fauna and flora, Mt. Apo was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

The name "apo" literally means "ancestor" or "grandfather". There are no recorded eruptions however geothermal energy has been detected.

Answer: Mt. Banahaw

Mt. Banahaw lies between the provinces of Laguna and Quezon and it is considered as a "holy mountain" because of the reputed healing power of the water which comes from this mountain. It is 7,080 feet above sea level. A popular tourist destination for trekkers resulted in excessive amounts of rubbish being left on the trails. This led to a closure in 2004 of hiking activities.

Answer: Mt. Dequey

It is located in the northernmost and smallest province in the Philippines - Batanes. Dequey is one of the Batanes Islands and is uninhabited. An unnamed active submarine volcano rising to within 24 metres of the sea surface is located due west of Dequey Island.

Answer: Pampanga

Mt. Arayat is located in the province of Pampanga with an estimated area of 3, 715 hectares and a height of 3,366 feet. Mt. Arayat is also called Mt. Sinukuan, after a legendary goddess and enchanted lady believed to have ruled the place, Maria Sinukuan.

Answer: Mt. Bulusan

Mayon volcano is the most active based on recorded eruptions, followed by Taal volcano and Mt. Pinatubo. Mt. Bulusan which is found in the province of Sorsogon has four known craters and four hot spring sites.