Mount Mandalagan
Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental
Mount Mandalagan Volcano is located in the province of Negros Occidental, on the north of the island of Negros, Philippines. Mandalagan is a solfataric, fumarolic, potentially active stratovolcano. Elevation is 1885 metres with a base diameter of 26 kilometres. Mandalagan is a deeply dissected complex volcano, with a highly altered volcanic dome.
Volcanic activity is reported to inc ...
lude seven volcanic centres, at least five craters and/or calderas up to 2 klms in diameter, and a vigorous solfataric area at the highly altered volcanic dome structure. One solfataric area emits a high-temperature (106 degrees C) plume to 30 m height with a roaring noise like a high-pressure geothermal borehole.
Mandalagan is part of the Negros Volcanic Belt. A Crater located near the center called "Tinagong Dagat", where hiking tourists stay. The most recent eruption produced a thin basaltic lava flow, but it is not known when this is likely to have occurred. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology lists Mandalagan as potentially active. The Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program lists Mandalagan as fumarolic.
Mount Mandalagan Volcano News
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Govt Bats For Conservation Of Endangered Babblers In Negros
The government has appealed for the immediate conservation of endangered bird babblers in Negros Island, amid the crucial biodiversity preservation due to rural economys sustainable development.
The babblers, scientifically called Zosteropidae, at the Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park in Negros Island are threatened by bird hunting, illegal cutting for timber, firewood and charcoal production, human-induced air pollution, and conversion of forest to agricultural commodities, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB).
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The Adventure Climb To The Sycophant Mountain Of Tinagong Dagat Mt Mandalagan
Why some people do climb mountains? Why I climb mountains? Whats in it for me? Why many people are asking those questions? Yes, its tiring, dangerous, it can be very lonely and you have to travel very far just to get to your destination!
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The Leechy Trek To Tinagong Dagat In Mt Mandalagan Negros Occidental Day 2
The morning in Tinagong Dagat was cold but dry. When we slept last night, there was a canopy of stars but I half expected the rain still. Thanks God, the ground was only wet from the morning dew. Yay!!!
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Mount Mandalagan Trekkers Told To Secure Permits
Mount Mandalagan trekkers should secure permits from the City Environment and Natural Resources Office and other offices, according to the head of Talisay City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO).
CDRRMO Head Geoffrey Gutierrez said it is important for trekkers to comply with the permits so that authorities can also be informed about their activities.
He added that trekkers should also bring with them a member of Bantay Bukid to guide them on the trail.
The number of tour guides will depend on the number of trekkers, Gutierrez said.
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My Hiking Experience To Mt Mandalagan With Tinagong Dagat And Marapara Peak
My hype in hiking never stops!
A close friend of mine, Ednelyn invited me for another exciting trail. I was really excited because at this point our feat is not in Panay but in the island of Negros.
Geographically, Negros Island has a lot of excursions to take you deeper to see the bounties of flora and fauna plus the vast coastlines and land formations, colorful festivities and a significant history. Among all those characteristics of the island, one that really hyped me up was the adventure to Mt. Mandalagan.
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EDC On Mt Mandalagan A Study Not Exploration
The Energy Development Corp. (EDC) on Wednesday clarified that they plan to conduct only a study, not an exploration in Mt. Mandalagan, which is part of the Northern Negros Natural Park (NNNP).
Ricky Carandang, EDC vice president for corporate affairs, responded to the earlier pronouncement of Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson that they will not allow EDC to explore and establish a geothermal power plant at the NNNP.
He said they respect the position of the provincial government.
"We cannot do anything without their consent so we have to accept their decision, but we ...