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also be observed and rumbling sounds from

M
ayon (Central Bicolano: Bulkan
Mayon, Filipino: Bulkang Mayon,
Spanish: Monte Mayón), also known
as Mayon Volcano or Mount
Mayon, is an active stratovolcano in the
province of Albay in Bicol Region, on the
large island of Luzon in the Philippines.
Renowned as the "perfect cone" because
of its symmetric conical shape.

AGE OF ROCK: 20,000 +

ELEVATION: 2,463 m (8,081 ft)

RECENT ACTIVITY (2018)

O
n January 13, 2018, at 4:21 PM

M
(PST), a phreatic eruption occurred ount Pinatubo (Sambal: Bakil nin
that propelled a grayish steam Pinatobo; Kapampangan:
and ash plume approximately 2500 Bunduk/Bulkan ning Pinatubu,
meters high that drifted to the southwest Bunduk ning Apu Malyari; Pangasinan:
side of the volcano. The activity lasted Palandey/Bulkan na Pinatubu; Ilokano:
approximately 1 hour and 47 minutes and Bantay Pinatubo; Tagalog: Bundok/Bulkang
traces of ash fell in Barangay Anoling, Pinatubo) is an active stratovolcano in the
Daraga, Barangays Sua, Quirangay, Tumpa, Zambales Mountains, located on the tripoint
Ilawod and Salugan of Camalig and in boundary of the Philippine provinces of
Barangays Tandarora, Maninila, and Zambales, Tarlac and Pampanga, all in
Travesia in Guinobatan. Sulfuric odor was Central Luzon on the northern island of
noted by residents of Camalig town proper. Luzon.
Rumbling sounds were also heard by ELAVATION: 1,486 m
residents of Brgy. Anoling, Daraga and
rockfall events were intermittently recorded. PROMINENCE: 1,486 m
Faint crater glow was first observed at 10:16
PM. The event prompted PHIVOLCS-DOST to
raise the Alert Level of Mayon Volcano from LAST ERUPTION – JUNE 15, 1991
Alert Level 1 (abnormal) to Alert Level 2

T
(increasing unrest). About 40,000 residents he final, massive eruption of Mount
were displaced in the resulting evacuation. Pinatubo began at 13:42 PST on June 15.
It caused numerous major earthquakes
On January 14, 2018, Mayon Volcano's alert
due to the collapse of the summit and the
status was upgraded to Alert Level 3
creation of a caldera 2.5 km (1.6 mi) in
(increased tendency towards a hazardous
diameter, reducing the peak from 1,745 m
eruption) after 3 phreatic eruptions and 158 (5,725 ft) to 1,485 m (4,872 ft).
rockfall events were recorded. The summit
crater also exhibited a bright glow signifying On the same day, Typhoon Yunya, locally
the growth of a new lava dome and the named Diding, struck the island, with its
start of lava flows towards its slopes. center passing about 75 km (47 mi) north of
the volcano. The typhoon rains mostly
On January 16, 2018, the province of Albay
obscured the eruption, but measurements
declared a state of calamity as lava flows
showed that ash was ejected to 34 km
reached the limits of the 6 kilometer
(112,000 ft) high by the most violent phase of
evacuation zone.
the eruption, which lasted about three
On January 22, 2018, Alert Level 4 was raised hours. Pyroclastic surges poured from the
after Mayon spewed a 3-kilometer-tall ash summit, reaching as far as 16 km (9.9 mi)
column at around 12:45 PM. Classes in all away from their origin point. Typhoon rains
levels in private and public schools were mixed with the ash deposits caused a messy
suspended in the whole province of Albay. rain of mud and massive lahars.
By evening, lava fountains were spewed Source: Wikipedia
from the crater with pyroclastic flows and
ash plumes. Lava bombs and rockfalls could

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Mt. Taal

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MOUNT BANAHAW
MOUNT TAAL
M ount Banahaw (alternative spelling:

T
aal Volcano (Filipino: Bulkang Taal) is a Banahao or Banájao) is a potentially
complex volcano located on the island active volcano on Luzon in the
of Luzon in the Philippines.[1] It is the Philippines. The three-peaked volcano
second most active volcano in the complex is located between the provinces
Philippines with 33 historical eruptions. All of of Laguna and Quezon and is the tallest
these eruptions are concentrated on mountain in the CALABARZON region
Mt. Pinatubo
Volcano and the
Island, ancloud
islandshortly
near before
the middle of dominating the landscape for miles around.
the colossal climatic eruption
Taal Lake. The lake partially fills Taal
ELEVATION: 2,170 m (7,120 ft.)  
Caldera, which was formed by prehistoric
eruptions between 140,000 and 5,380 BP. PROMINENCE: 1,919 m (6,296 ft.)
ELAVATION: 311 m

PROMINENCE: 306 m ITS SIGNIFICANCE AS THE ‘HOLY

B
NEVER AT REST – 2011 anahaw is a traditional pilgrimage site
for locals, believed by many as a "Holy

A
lthough the volcano has been quiet mountain", a spiritually-charged
since 1977, it has shown signs of location. The mountain and its environs are
unrest since 1991, with strong seismic considered sacred by local residents; the
activity and ground fracturing events, as water from its sacred springs are deemed
well as the formation of small mud pots and "holy water" for allegedly having beneficial
mud geysers on parts of the island. From qualities, issuing forth from locations called
April 9 to July 5, Alert Level on Taal Volcano "puestos" or "holy sites". These sites are
was raised from 1 to 2 for eleven weeks unique natural features composed not only
because of increased seismicity on Volcano of springs, but also caves, streams and
Island. Frequency peaked to about 115 boulders; with names with biblical allusions,
tremors on May 30 with maximum intensity and shrines erected in, on or around them.
at IV, accompanied by rumbling sounds. These locations were allegedly revealed to
Magma was intruding towards the surface, a man named Agripino Lontoc by the
as indicated by continuing high rates of "Santong Boses" or the "Holy Voices", which
CO2 emissions in the Main Crater Lake and
sustained seismic activity. Field
measurements on 24 May 2011 showed lake
temperatures slightly increased, pH values
slightly more acidic and water levels 4 cm
higher. A ground deformation survey
conducted around the Volcano Island 26
April – 3 May 2011 showed that the volcano
edifice inflated slightly relative to the 05-11
SOURCES/LINKS:
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