Volcanoes

Volcanoes abound in the Philippines, a few of them active. The most well-known volcanoes in the country are Mayon in Albay, Iraya in Batanes Islands, Taal in Batanggas, Banahaw in Quezon, Apo in Davao del Sur, Makaturing in Lanao del Sur, Hibok-Hibok in Camiguin Island, Isarog in Camarines Sur, and Bulusan in Sorsogan. Of these, Mayon is the most active and the most famous, with is nearly perfect cone rising enriches above the surrounding landscape that it enriches with its occasional eruptions.

Of the many scenic waterfalls in the country, the best known are Pagsanjan Falls and Botocan Falls in Laguna, Hinulugang Taktak in Rizal, Tamaraw Falls in Oriental Mindoro, and Maria Cristina Falls-the tallest and most beautiful of them all-in Lanao del Norte.

Mineral springs are plentiful in the Philippines too. Best known among these are Tiwi Hot Spring in Albay; Los Baños,Pansol, and Bumbungan HotSprings in Laguna; the Pandi and Sibul Hot Springs in Bulacan; and the Magsingal Springs in Ilocos Sur.

There are some 59 lakes in the country. Lake Dagatan, in Quezon is said to be the smallest of these lakes. The six largest Philippine lake are the following, in dcreasing order: Laguna de Bay(pronounce ba-i), Lake Lanao in Lanao del Sur,Lake Mainit in Surigao del Norte, Lake Naujan in Oriental Mindoro, Lake Buluan in Sultan Kudarat, and Lake Bito in Leyte. Laguna de Bay is a rich source of fish and shelfish and is Manila's source of these items. Lake Naujan abounds in ducks and edible shells as well as freshwater fish. Lake Taal is surrounding by fertile agricultural land; it is a lake at the top of an extinct volcano in the middle of the lake. Lake Mainit is said to be the crater of an extinct volcano and got its name from the many hot springs along its shores.