http://www.visitmyphilippines.com/ RSS feed en-us Copyright (C) 2014 visitmyphilippines.com Taal Volcano was proclaimed as a protected area under the category of protected landscape through Presidential Proclamantion No. 906 dated October 6, 1996, approximately with an area of 62, 292 hectares. The forty seven (47) identified cones and craters which constitute the Volcano Island were formed by different types of volcanic processes: base surges (rapidly moving mixtures of volcanic debris and steam) ashfalls and effusions of lava. Twenty six (26) of these cones are tuff cones, five are cinder cones and four are maars (shallow to deep circular depressions of volcanic origin). The most significant deposits in Volcano Island are the products of base surges, which are most extensive in the southwest portion. Other deposits in the island are mostly layered pyroplastic materials: volcanic blocks, cinders, lapilli ans ashes. Pre-historic lava flows are found in Calauit, Binitiang Malaki, Pira-Piraso, Tuoran, Looc and along the inner walls of the Main Crater. Historic lava flows were emplaced during the 1968 and 1969 eruptions. Taal Volcano is one of the lowest active volcanoes in the world. Location Talisay (Batangas) on the northern shore of Taal Lake or San Nicolas on the southwest. How to get there South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), exit at Sta. Rosa-Silang Exit onward to Tagaytay City, intersection Tagaytay City Market, turn left to Ligaya Drive onward to zigzag road leading to Talisay, Batangas Coastal Road, Bacoor to Tagaytay City via Aguinaldo Hi-way, left turn to the Aquino Rotunda onward to the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) right across Tagaytay City National High School, turn right to Ligaya Drive, Talisay poblacion Activities trekking, sightseeing, river tour Contact person / Office Mr. Lito Ortilla Municipal Tourism Officer Talisay, Batangas Tel nos. : (043) 773-0238 / 773-0241 Mr. Joseph Palomar Park Superintendent DENR-CENRO, Batangas City Tel nos. : (043) 772-0883 / 723-4084 E-mail address : [email protected] Website : None http://www.visitmyphilippines.com/index.php?title=Taal Volcano Island, Batangas&func=all&pid=6719&Page=1&tbl=0&view=rss Mon, 18 May 2009 07:49:13 +0800