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What are the mountains and mountain ranges in the Philippines?

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The islands are volcanic in origin, being part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, and are mostly mountainous. There are main mountain ranges in the Philippines are:

Caraballo Mountains
Cordillera Central (Luzon)
Chocolate Hills
Kalatungan Mountain Range
Kitanglad Mountain Range
Mindoro
Sierra Madre (Luzon)
Zam

The highest point in the Philippines is Mount Apo in Mindanao at 2,954 m (9,691 ft). The second highest point can be found on Luzon at Mount Pulog, a peak 2,842 m above sea level.

Many volcanoes in the country are active, the most recent eruption being that of Mount Pinatubo on Luzon in 1991. Other significant volcanes include

Taal
Mayon
Canlaon
Ragang

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