MT. HIBOK-HIBOK IN CAMIGUIN

Hibok-hibok (also called Catarman) is a stratovolcano and makes the island of Camiguin, about 12 miles (20 km) north of Mindanao, Philippines. The summit is covered with loose ejecta and four small craters are nearby.

Mt. Hibok-Hibok is the lone active volcano in the island of Camiguin Philippines. After its last eruption, the Philippine Government created the Commission on Volcanology known as PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology & Seismology) and a PHIVOLCS Observatory Station was established in order to monitor any unusual seismic activities for the safety of visitors and residents of the island.

The furrowed flank of Mt. Hibok-Hibok rises majestically behind the capital town of Mambajao.  Mt. Hibok-Hibok is a popular hiking destination in Camiguin island.  The sharp-edged ridges, down whose sides run deeply cut channels from past magma flows, pose a great challenge to mountain climbers. One has to be seasoned enough to climb and manoeuvre over loose rocks and boulders in order to reach the volcano’s peak and be rewarded with the sight of its crater lake and a spectacular vista of the entire island of Camiguin. On a clear day, one can see on the horizon the silhouette of its neighbours, the island of Bohol, Cebu and Negros.

Around the summit of Mt. Hibok-Hibok are several small craters filled with water. These craters were small cracks in the volcano’s peak, where once lava flowed, and which hardened into bowl shapes and eventually filled with water and formed shallow lakes. Being active, numerous steam vents and outlets are at the sides and apex of the volcano.

TAAL VOLCANO

Taal volcano is located in the southern part of Luzon in the Philippines. It is about 50km from the capital, Manila. Right in the center of the island is the main crater that holds a sulfuric lake. It is famous for having an island in a lake on an island in a lake on an island in the Pacific Ocean.

The place offers adventurers the unique thrill of exploring nature and experiencing the attractions of the world's smallest active volcano. There are a host of activities that can be enjoyed on the island. Among them are horseback riding going to the crater, trekking and camping.

Tall Volcano in the Philippines, was originally a huge volcano, that towered 18,000 feet up into the sky.  It has been called the smallest active volcano because it seems small now, but many people don't realize that it is one of the largest volcanoes in the world.  It is located about 70-km south of Manila on "volcano island" inside a lade called Taal lake or Lake Taal.

This picture of Taal volcano , was taken from Tagaytay ridge. Actually, Tagaytay Ridge is the rim of the volcano! When the volcano was 18,000 feet high, Tagaytay ridge would have been only about a sixth of the way to the top of the volcano!! In the distance, Mt. Makulot forms part of the other side of the rim, and it is a favorite trek for climbers.    

Taal Lake itself, has a sulfur content that is higher than normal, and it is good for swimming.