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For many visitors to Tagaytay City in Cavite, the breathtaking vista of what they believe to be Taal Volcano has become an iconic image etched into their memories.



What may come as a surprise to many is that the picturesque sight they behold is not the actual Taal Volcano. In fact, it is just one of the 47 cones and craters that comprise the expansive Taal Volcano island.

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Dubbed as Binintiang Malaki, this prominent mound has often been mistaken for the entirety of Taal Volcano itself. 

Taal Volcano versus Binintiang Malaki

Described as "the prettiest, most photographed, most painted, and most volcano-looking part of Taal Volcano Island" by Ms. Cagigas, Binintiang Malaki captivates visitors with its beauty and striking resemblance to the archetypal volcano.




Countless postcards and photographs further perpetuate the misconception, depicting Binintiang Malaki as Taal Volcano and contributing to its widespread recognition as such. However, the truth lies beyond the picturesque facade, awaiting discovery by those curious enough to delve deeper.

Binintiang Malake is not the Taal Volcano

Taal Volcano, situated on Volcano Island, looms over and behind the hill crowned by Binintiang Malaki. Accessible via boat across the lake, visitors embark on a journey to the volcano island, often opting for a leisurely horseback ride to approach the crater. Yet, while the allure of proximity to the crater is undeniable, lingering too close poses risks, particularly when sulfur emissions are prevalent.




For those seeking clarification, the esteemed Smithsonian Institution provides insight into Binintiang Malaki's origin and significance. Identified as a pyroclastic cone formed during an eruption in 1707, the 263-meter-high cone stands as the largest of the flank cones on Volcano Island, connected by a broad isthmus.


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Armed with this newfound knowledge, visitors can now unravel the mystery of Taal Volcano and share the truth with others. So, the next time you find yourself gazing at the captivating sight of Binintiang Malaki, remember: it is but a fragment of the grandeur that is Taal Volcano, waiting to be explored and understood in its entirety.


You Have Been Deceived, This is the Real Taal Volcano


The Taal Volcano, one of the most iconic natural wonders in the Philippines, never fails to captivate travelers with its serene beauty and geological significance.



Nestled within a lake within a volcano (yes, you read that right!), the Taal Volcano offers breathtaking vistas from various vantage points. In this guide, we'll explore the best locations to witness the majesty of the Taal Volcano, ensuring an unforgettable experience for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike.

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1. Sky Ranch Tagaytay

Sky Ranch, an amusement park in Tagaytay, offers a unique perspective of the Taal Volcano.


The park’s iconic Ferris wheel provides a thrilling ride with panoramic views, making it an excellent spot for capturing the volcano's beauty from above. Also, don't miss out these 10 Best Rides to Try at Sky Ranch Tagaytay!

Location: Tagaytay-Nasugbu Highway, Brgy. Kaybagal South, Tagaytay City (get directions)
Entrance Fee:
  • Php80: Monday to Thursday
  • Php100: Friday to Sunday and Holidays



2. Picnic Grove

Picnic Grove is a popular destination for families and nature lovers. Besides offering picnic areas and zipline adventures, it provides spectacular views of Taal Volcano.

Tagaytay Picnic Grove

Hike up the hills or avail of the zipline to enjoy uninterrupted vistas of the crater lake.

Location: Tagaytay Picnic Grove Complex, Barangay Sungay East-End, Tagaytay City (get directions)
Entrance Fee: PHP 75.00 per head


3. Taal Vista Hotel

Nestled on the Tagaytay ridge, Taal Vista Hotel boasts rooms and dining areas with sweeping views of the Taal Volcano.

Taal Vista Hotel

Enjoy a leisurely meal at their restaurant while taking in the picturesque scenery. It’s an ideal spot for a romantic evening with your loved one.

Location: Aguinaldo Highway, Km 60, Tagaytay City (Get directions)
Food for 2: PHP 500 to PHP 1,000
Room Rates: starts at PHP 7,000 per night (See Rooms and Availability)


4. Leslie’s Restaurant

Leslie’s Restaurant, a famous dining establishment in Tagaytay, offers delicious Filipino cuisine alongside stunning views of Taal Volcano.

Leslie’s Restaurant

Sit on their open-air terrace and savor local delicacies while enjoying the sight of the volcano across the lake.

Location: Aguinaldo Highway, Crossing Silang East, Tagaytay City (Get directions)
Food for 2: PHP 500 to PHP 800


5. People's Park in the Sky

Once known as the Palace in the Sky, this historical site provides panoramic views of the surrounding landscapes, including Taal Volcano.


The elevated location offers excellent photo opportunities, especially during sunset.

Location: Aguinaldo Highway, Crossing Silang East, Tagaytay City (Get directions)
Entrance Fee: PHP 50.00 per head
Parking Fee: PHP 30.00


6. Escala Tagaytay

Escala Tagaytay, a luxurious resort, provides panoramic views of Taal Volcano from its rooms and private balconies.

Escala Tagaytay

The upscale ambiance and exquisite service make it an ideal spot for travelers seeking both comfort and a stunning natural backdrop.

Location: Purok 102, Poblete Street, Barangay Maharlika West,Tagaytay City (Get directions)
Room Rates: starts at PHP 7,000 per night (See Rooms and Availability)


7. Balay Dako

Balay Dako, situated in Tagaytay, offers serene lakeside views of Taal Volcano. Explore the area and discover resorts that provide a peaceful ambiance, allowing you to relax while marveling at the volcano's natural beauty.

Balay Dako

Location: Tagaytay - Nasugbu Hwy, Tagaytay City (Get directions)
Food for 2: PHP 500 to PHP 800


8. Carmelence View Villa

This picturesque villa not only offers spiritual solace but also stunning views of Taal Volcano. The scenic location, surrounded by lush gardens, creates a peaceful atmosphere, making it an ideal spot for contemplation and photography.

Carmelence View Villa

Location: 117 Villa Carmelence 2, Tagaytay-Nasugbu Hwy, Maharlika West, Tagaytay City (Get directions)
Room Rates: starts at PHP 6,000 per night (See Rooms and Availability)



9. SMDC Wind Residences

Situated in along Tagaytay-Nasugbu Hwy, the Wind Residences offers a unique view of the Taal Volcano from a distance. The condominium complex is known for having Airbnb units for rent for travelers and visitors of Tagaytay.

Overlooking Taal from SMDC Wind Residences

It’s a great spot for road trip enthusiasts, providing a breathtaking panorama of the volcano and the surrounding landscape.

Location: 2 Tagaytay - Nasugbu Hwy, Tagaytay (Get directions)
Airbnb Rates: starts at PHP 6,000 per night (See Rooms and Availability)


10. Tagaytay Ridge

Lastly, the entire Tagaytay Ridge offers multiple spots with remarkable views of Taal Volcano. While driving along the ridge, you’ll find numerous viewpoints and restaurants, each offering a different angle and perspective of the majestic volcano.


Conclusion

The Taal Volcano, with its unique geological structure and picturesque surroundings, is a sight to behold. Whether you prefer a leisurely meal with a view, an adventurous hike to the crater, or a peaceful lakeside retreat, these locations provide the best views of the Taal Volcano, ensuring a memorable experience and breathtaking memories of one of nature's most awe-inspiring creations.



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When we think of volcanoes, often the image that comes to mind is a catastrophic Hollywood-worthy explosion. Actually, there are different types of volcanoes—some are very dangerous, while others are not.



Geologists and professional volcanologists usually classify volcanoes into four different types, based on their shape, magnitude, structure, material, and type of eruption.

Here we list 10 of the most dangerous volcanoes we have on earth:

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1. Mauna Loa, Hawaii

Mauna Loa, Hawaii
Mauna Loa, Hawaii

Mauna Loa is one of five volcanoes that form the Island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of HawaiÊ»i in the Pacific Ocean. The largest subaerial volcano in both mass and volume, Mauna Loa has historically been considered the largest volcano on Earth, dwarfed only by Tamu Massif.

Last eruption: 15 April 1984



2. Mount Nyiragongo, DR Congo

Mount Nyiragongo, DR Congo
Mount Nyiragongo, DR Congo

Mount Nyiragongo is an active stratovolcano with an elevation of 3,470 m in the Virunga Mountains associated with the Albertine Rift. It is located inside Virunga National Park, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, about 20 km north of the town of Goma and Lake Kivu and just west of the border with Rwanda.

Last eruption: 2016



3. Galeras, Colombia

Galeras, Colombia
Galeras, Colombia

Galeras is an Andean stratovolcano in the Colombian department of Nariño, near the departmental capital Pasto. Its summit rises 4,276 metres above sea level. It has erupted frequently since the Spanish conquest, with its first historical eruption being recorded on December 7, 1580.

Last eruption: 3 January 2010



4. Mount Merapi, Indonesia

Mount Merapi, Indonesia
Mount Merapi, Indonesia

Mount Merapi, Gunung Merapi, is an active stratovolcano located on the border between Central Java and Special Region of Yogyakarta provinces, Indonesia. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548.

Last eruption: 21 June 2020

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5. Taal Volcano, Philippines

Taal Volcano, Philippines
Taal Volcano, Philippines

Taal Volcano is a large caldera filled by Taal Lake on Luzon island in the Philippines, and is in the province of Batangas. Taal Volcano is the second most active volcano in the Philippines, with 34 recorded historical eruptions, all of which were concentrated on Volcano Island, near the middle of Taal Lake.

Last eruption: 12 January 2020



6. Popocatépetl, Mexico

Popocatépetl, Mexico
Popocatépetl, Mexico

Popocatépetl is an active stratovolcano, located in the states of Puebla, Morelos and Mexico, in central Mexico, and lies in the eastern half of the Trans-Mexican volcanic belt. At 5,426 m it is the second highest peak in Mexico, after Citlaltépetl at 5,636 m.

Last eruption: 2004 to 2020 (ongoing)




7. Yellowstone Caldera, United States

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Yellowstone Caldera, United States

The Yellowstone Caldera is a volcanic caldera and supervolcano in Yellowstone National Park in the Western United States, sometimes referred to as the Yellowstone Supervolcano. The caldera and most of the park are located in the northwest corner of Wyoming.

Last eruption: approximately 630,000 years ago (caldera-forming); 70,000 years ago (in the caldera)



8. Mount Vesuvius, Italy

Mount Vesuvius, Italy
Mount Vesuvius, Italy

Mount Vesuvius is a somma-stratovolcano located on the Gulf of Naples in Campania, Italy, about 9 km east of Naples and a short distance from the shore. It is one of several volcanoes which form the Campanian volcanic arc.

Last eruption: March 1944



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9. Ulawun, Papua New Guinea

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Ulawun, Papua New Guinea

Ulawun is a basaltic and andesitic stratovolcano in West New Britain Province, on the island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea.

Last eruption: 3 August 2019

10. Sakurajima, Japan

Sakurajima, Japan
Sakurajima, Japan

Sakurajima is an active stratovolcano, formerly an island and now a peninsula, in Kagoshima Prefecture in Kyushu, Japan. The lava flows of the 1914 eruption connected it with the ÅŒsumi Peninsula. It is the most active volcano in Japan..

Last eruption: 2020



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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Pagudpud

  • What are the 10 active volcanoes in the world?
    • Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland
    • Mount Vesuvius, Italy
    • Mount Etna, Italy
    • Mount Merapi, Indonesia
    • Mount Nyiragongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
    • Pacaya, Guatemala
    • Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica
    • KÄ«lauea, Hawaii

  • What is the most dangerous volcano in the world right now?
    Vesuvius volcano in the Gulf of Naples, Italy.

  • What volcano could destroy the world?
    When the Yellowstone Caldera, or "supervolcano," in Yellowstone National erupts again, it will render a huge swath of North America, from Vancouver to Oklahoma City, uninhabitable. It would have incalculable human and economic consequences.

  • Can an extinct volcano erupt?
    Dormant volcanoes have not erupted for a very long time but may erupt at a future time. Extinct volcanoes are not expected to erupt in the future.

  • Why are supervolcanoes the most dangerous?
    Because supervolcanoes are highly explosive, much of the magma doesn't get a chance to become lava. Instead it is blasted into countless airborne ash particles – tiny scorching particles of jagged rock. Ash can: Kill and sicken humans and animals. 



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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has been monitoring the Taal Volcano in the past days. 

The volcano island has seen abnormalities on going and the PHIVOLCS has warned residents in the area. 

TAAL VOLCANO BULLETIN
27 September 2020
08:00 A.M.

In the past 24-hour period, the Taal Volcano Network recorded seven (7) volcanic earthquakes. Weak steaming or fumarolic activity rising 20 meters high before drifting northeast was observed from vents on the Main Crater.
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Alert Level 1 (Abnormal) is maintained over Taal Volcano.

DOST-PHIVOLCS reminds the public that at Alert Level 1, sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas can occur and threaten areas within the Taal Volcano Island (TVI).

DOST-PHIVOLCS strongly recommends that entry into TVI, Taal’s Permanent Danger Zone or PDZ, especially the vicinities of the Main Crater and the Daang Kastila fissure, must remain strictly prohibited.

Local government units are advised to continuously assess previously evacuated barangays around Taal Lake for damages and road accessibilities and to strengthen preparedness, contingency, and communication measures in case of renewed unrest.

People are also advised to observe precautions due to ground displacement across fissures, possible ashfall, and minor earthquakes.
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Civil aviation authorities must advise pilots to avoid flying close to the volcano as airborne ash and ballistic fragments from sudden explosions and wind-remobilized ash may pose hazards to aircraft.


DOST-PHIVOLCS is closely monitoring Taal Volcano’s activity and any new significant development will be immediately communicated to all stakeholders.

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PHIVOLCS: Taal Volcano under Alert Level 1

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said it was monitoring four volcanoes considered to be at "abnormal level.”

PHIVOLCS Officer-in-Charge Renato Solidum said that these were the Taal Volcano in Batangas, the Mayon Volcano in Albay, the Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon, and the Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island.
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“At alert level 1, all the aforementioned volcanoes earlier can actually have a steam-driven explosion,” Solidum said.

“Meaning po, ‘yung mga maiinit na magma can actually boil up the water and cause the explosion. And then people then should not go inside their danger zones. Kasama po sa Taal Volcano Island ang bawal,” he added.

The Taal Volcano spewed ash in a phreatic eruption in early January due to hydro-thermal activities.


According to Solidum, PHIVOLCS observed a “slight change” in the Taal volcano after noting a decrease in its activity from January to March.

“But as of past several weeks, this decline has not continued. We began to see some slight change in its trend from pagbaba po, paghupa po nung pamamamaga because of pressure and nakita na namin na namamaga ulit. So we have to continuously monitor it,” Solidum said.
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Meanwhile, the Mayon Volcano showed that it is “slighly again inflating from its base.”

In July, PHIVOLCS said that a slight inflammation at the summit of the Mayon Volcano was observed and that it continued to emit white steam, indicating magmatic activity underneath.

In late June, the agency also reported that hydrothermal or magmatic activity is occurring beneath the Kanlaon Volcano edifice.

Meanwhile, the 2021 budget of PHIVOLCS was slashed by P133 million earmarked for purchase of equipment and establishment of monitoring stations all over the country.

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Islands have their own unique beauties. Some home the most beautiful beaches in the world, some are just too exotic and rare to find.


While beauty will always be in the eye of the beholder, so you may not agree with some of these islands below, we did make a list of islands that are slightly more unusual than the regular variants.

Just in case you were wondering where your next social distancing-proof vacation would be headed. Well, if you’re allowed to visit, that is.

Here we list 10 of the most unique islands you can find on earth:


1. Taal Volcano Island, Philippines

Taal Volcano Island, Philippines
Taal Volcano Island, Philippines

Taal Volcano is a large caldera filled by Taal Lake on Luzon island in the Philippines, and is in the province of Batangas. Taal Volcano is the second most active volcano in the Philippines, with 34 recorded historical eruptions, all of which were concentrated on Volcano Island, near the middle of Taal Lake.



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2. Okunoshima Island, Japan

Okunoshima Island, Japan

ÅŒkunoshima is a small island in the Inland Sea of Japan in the city of Takehara, Hiroshima Prefecture. It is accessible by ferry from Tadanoumi and ÅŒmishima. There are campsites, walking trails and places of historical interest on the island.



3. Surtsey Island, Iceland

Surtsey Island, Iceland
Surtsey Island, Iceland

Surtsey is a volcanic island located in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago off the southern coast of Iceland. At 63.303°N 20.605°W, Surtsey is the southernmost point of Iceland. It was formed in a volcanic eruption which began 130 metres below sea level, and reached the surface on 14 November 1963.



4. Ilha de Queimada Grande, Brazil

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Ilha de Queimada Grande, Brazil

Ilha da Queimada Grande, also known as Snake Island, is an island off the coast of Brazil in the Atlantic Ocean. It is administered as part of the municipality of Itanhaém in the State of São Paulo. The island is small in size, only 43 hectares, and has a temperate climate.


5. Gaiola Island, Italy

Gaiola Island, Italy
Gaiola Island, Italy

Gaiola Island is one of the minor islands of Naples, off the city's Posillipo residential quarter, in the Metropolitan City of Naples and Campania region, southwestern Italy. It is located whitin the "Parco sommerso di Gaiola".



6. Poveglia Island, Italy

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Poveglia Island, Italy

Poveglia Island is a small island used as a dumping ground for the diseased and the sick. This practice started with the Romans and later in 1922 a mental hospital was built on the island. Many crazy experiments took place here. But guess what, today the island is uninhabited and none of the locals have the guts to visit.


7. Brother Island, New York

Brother Island, New York
Brother Island, New York

North and South Brother Islands are a pair of small islands located in New York City's East River between the mainland Bronx and Rikers Island.



8. Olkhon Island, Russia

Olkhon Island, Russia
Olkhon Island, Russia

Olkhon is the third-largest lake island in the world. It is by far the largest island in Lake Baikal in eastern Siberia, with an area of 730 km². Structurally, it constitutes the southwestern margin of the Academician Ridge. The island measures 71.5 km in length and 20.8 km in width.



9. Uros Floating Islands, Lake Titicaca, Peru

Uros Floating Islands, Lake Titicaca, Peru
Uros Floating Islands, Lake Titicaca, Peru

The Uru or Uros are an indigenous people of Peru and Bolivia. They live on an approximate and still growing 120 self-fashioned floating islands in Lake Titicaca near Puno. They form three main groups: the Uru-Chipaya, Uru-Murato, and Uru-Iruito.


10. Sable Island, Nova Scotia

Sable Island, Nova Scotia
Sable Island, Nova Scotia

Sable Island, literally "island of sand", is a small Canadian island situated 300 km southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and about 175 km southeast of the closest point of mainland Nova Scotia in the Atlantic Ocean.


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