Mayon Volcano, Albay
Renowned for it's beautiful symmetrical conical shape capped by a small crater, the majestic Mayon Volcano in the province of Albay is the most active volcano in the Philippines. Beyond affirming the volatility of nature, the 2,642-meter Mayon provides the best testimony to the tenacity of Filipinos. With 49 recorded erruptions since 1814 when it claimed an entire town and a thousand lives, Mayon Volcano has witnessed the many time Bicolanos fled its fury only to rebuild their lives on fertile grounds that nature agricultural crops including Abaca. All Philippine banknotes are made from 80% cotton and 0% Philippine Abaca. Mayon Volcano is featured on our 100 peso new generation banknote.
It is actually visited by many tourists around the world especially when the volcano is in rage to admire its beautiful flames crawl down to it's base, it also helps in the promotion of the Cagsawa Church which was destroyed by the volcano's eruption and now many tourist also come to it's ruins and try to travel back in time and see how this majestic volcano can destroy.
I hope someday you will have the time to come and see it's majestic beauty and turn yourself back in time and experience the greatness of our very own Mayon Volcano
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