The Philippines has a total of 24 active volcanoes, which have erupted within historical times (last 600 years). These volcanoes are part of the country's unique tectonic setting at the boundary of the Philippine Sea Plate and the Eurasian Plate, making it prone to volcanic and seismic activity
. Here is a list of the 24 active volcanoes in the Philippines along with their locations:
- Babuyan Claro (Babuyan Island Group, Cagayan, Luzon)
- Banahaw (Boundaries of Laguna and Quezon, Luzon)
- Biliran (Anas) (Leyte, Visayas)
- Bud Dajo (Sulu, Mindanao)
- Bulusan (Sorsogon, Bicol Region, Luzon)
- Cabalian (Southern Leyte, Visayas)
- Cagua (Cagayan, Luzon)
- Camiguin de Babuyanes (Babuyan Island Group, Cagayan, Luzon)
- Didicas (Babuyan Island Group, Cagayan, Luzon)
- Hibok-hibok (Camiguin, Mindanao)
- Iraya (Batan Island, Batanes, Luzon)
- Iriga (Camarines Sur, Luzon)
- Isarog (Camarines Sur, Luzon)
- Kanlaon (Negros Oriental)
- Leonard Kniaseff (Davao del Norte)
- Makaturing (Lanao del Sur)
- Matutum (Cotobato, Mindanao)
- Mayon (Albay, Bicol Region, Luzon)
- Musuan (Calayo) (Bukidnon, Mindanao)
- Parker (South Cotabato/General Santos/North Cotabato/Sarangani, Mindanao)
- Pinatubo (Boundaries of Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales, Luzon)
- Ragang (Lanao del Sur and Cotabato, Mindanao)
- Smith (Babuyan Island Group, Cagayan, Luzon)
- Taal (Batangas, Luzon)
Among these, some of the most notable active volcanoes include Mayon, Taal, Kanlaon, and Pinatubo. For example, Mount Kanlaon, located between Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, is currently on alert level 3 due to ongoing magmatic unrest and recent eruptions
. These volcanoes are closely monitored by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) to provide timely warnings and minimize risks to nearby populations
