Lesson 1.

Distribution of Active
Volcanoes
Objectives identify the active volcanoes
1 in the Philippines; and
At the end
of the
determine the location and
lesson, you 2 distribution of the volcanoes.
should be
able to:
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The Pacific Ring of Fire

• A zone within the Pacific
ocean that covers a
collection of moving plate
edges forming a “ring” of
volcanoes that cause
earthquakes.

The Pacific Ring of Fire

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The Pacific Ring of Fire

• A 40 000-kilometer, horseshoe-shaped basin that is
associated with oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and plate
movements.
• The Philippines is an archipelago surrounded by
subducting plates that provides ideal condition for
volcanic formation resulting to highly active seismicity and
volcanism in the country.
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Volcanic Activities
• Buoyant molten rock also known as magma rises toward
the surface and extruded as lava during a volcanic
eruption.
• Tectonic activity in the Philippines is one of the most active
in the world characterized by a number of volcanic
activities.
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Active Volcanoes
• Active volcanoes are
those that erupted
within the last 10 000
years.
• As of 2008, PHIVOLCS
listed 23 active
volcanoes.
Active volcanoes in the
Philippines
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Active Volcanoes
Mayon Volcano
• It is the most active
volcano in the country
located in Albay.
• It is famous because of
its almost perfect cone
shape.

Mt. Mayon
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Active Volcanoes
Taal Volcano
• It is a volcanic caldera
composed of several
active volcanic
landforms making it a
complex type of
volcano.

Taal Volcano
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Active Volcanoes
Kanlaon Volcano
• It is another active
stratovolcano located
in Negros Oriental.
• Its latest activity was in
June 18, 2016 according
to PHIVOLCS.

Mt. Kanlaon
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Active Volcanoes
Bulusan Volcano
• It is located in the
province of Sorsogon
• It is a stratovolcano
formed inside a
caldera.
• Its latest activity was in
March 2, 2017.
Mt. Bulusan
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Potentially Active
Potentially active volcanoes
Volcanoes
Name of
Province Region Nearby Cities/Towns
Volcano
• Volcanoes that do Apo Davao XI Kidapawan, Davao City
not have any Corregidor Bataan III Mariveles
historical record of Isarog Camarines Sur V Tigaon, Tinangis,
any eruption but are Mayangayanga, Sta. Cruz,

considered as Goa, Simra, Laon, Turat,

Pinaglabanan, Abucayan,
morphologically Tagongtong, Buyo

young. Lapac Sulu ARMM Siasi (Brgy. Sibaud)

Malindig Marinduque IV Bagacay, Lipata, Dampulan,

(Marlanga) Tigui, Malibago, Sihi

Mandalagan Negros VI Bacolod City

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Inactive Volcanoes
• Volcanoes have not erupted for at least 10 000 years and
are not expected to erupt again in the future.

• The morphology of these volcanoes was already modified

by weathering and erosion.
Key Points

The Philippines is in a zone within the Pacific ocean that

1 covers a collection of moving plate edges forming a
“ring” of volcanoes and earthquakes called Pacific Ring
of Fire.

As of 2008, PHIVOLCS listed 23 active, 26 potentially

2 active and 281 inactive volcanoes.
 Check Your Understanding

Identify whether it is an active or inactive volcano. Write

A for active and IA for inactive. Also identify the region/
province where the volcanoes can be found.
1. Didicas Volcano 6. Mt. Bontes
2. Kanlaon Volcano 7. Mt. Banahaw
3. Calayan Volcano 8. Mt. Hibok-hibok
4. Mt. Bulusan 9. Biliran Volcano
5. Canipo Volcano 10. Mt. Burgos
 Challenge Yourself

Living near volcanoes

is very risky however,
there are also some
advantages. What
benefits can you
obtain from a
volcano?
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