Bulusan Volcano Mountaineering

Bulusan Vulcaneering THE ASSOCIATION

official Association of Eco/Tour Guides/Porters and other Ecotourism Service Providers organized by AGAP Bulusan, Inc.

and trained by Philippine Ecotourism Guides Association (PEGA) and Department of Tourism (DOT) in partnership with Local Government Unit of Bulusan with assistance from Provincial Government of Sorsogon, Office of the Representative for the 2nd District of Sorsogon, Deparment of Environment and Natural Resources ( DENR), Department of Science and Technology's (DOST) - PAGASA & Philippine Institu

te of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), managed the services with proper protocol and permit as approved via Board Resolution from Bulusan Volcano Natural Park Protected Area Management Board (BVNP PAMB)

THE OFFICIAL GUIDES & PORTERS
The Guides and Porters are trained Eco/Tour Guides w/ Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) National Certification (NC) Level II Accreditation which are locals of Brgy. San Jose, San Francisco and San Roque. Most of them are local Fishers in Bulusan Lake, Farmers and un-employed individuals. THE PROGRAM
The Bulusan Volcano Three Lakes in a Climb Mountaineering Program is a community-based ecotourism initiative by AGAP (Aggrupation of Advocates for Environmental Protection) Bulusan, Inc. to provide livelihood while protecting and conserving nature thru ecotourism in Partnership with LGU Bulusan along with other Local Government Units (Brgy. & Provincial) and NGAs as part of the PRESERVE BVNP Biodiversity Conservation and Ecotourism Support Project with assistance from the Global Environmental Facility, Small Grants Program of the United Nations Development Program (GEF SGP UNDP). BULUSAN VOLCANO PROFILE
One of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines, is Luzon's southernmost volcano. It lies at the SE end of the Bicol volcanic arc occupying the peninsula of the same name that forms the elongated SE tip of Luzon island. BACKGROUND
Bulusan is a young andesitic volcano built upon the NE rim of an older dacitic-to-rhyolitic caldera, the 11-km wide Irosin caldera, which was formed about 35,000-40,000 years ago. Bulusan is flanked by several other large intracaldera lava domes and cones, including the prominent Mount Jormajan lava dome on the SW flank and Sharp Peak to the NE. The summit of 1565-m-high Bulusan volcano is unvegetated and contains a 300-m-wide, 50-m-deep crater. Three small craters are located on the SE flank. Many moderate explosive eruptions have been recorded at Bulusan since the mid-19th century. BASIC DATA
Stratovolcano 1565 m / 5,134 ft
Luzon Island, Philippines, 12.77°N / 124.05°E
Current status: dormant (1 out of 5)

LAST UPDATE
3 May 2012 (decline in activity since last phreatic eruption in May 2011, alert lowered to normal)

TYPICAL ERUPTION STYLE
Explosive. In historic time, frequent small to moderate phreatic and phreatomagmatic ash eruptions. Mudflows from loose deposits on flank are often generated when heavy rains fall (e.g. during typhoons). BULUSAN VOLCANO ERUPTIONS
2011, Oct 2006-07, Mar-Jun 2006, 1994, 1988, 1983, 1981, 1979, 1978, 1933, 1928, 1918-22, 1916, 1894, 1892, 1889, 1886, 1852(?)

Thu, 26 Jul 11:35 UTC M 2.3 / 17 km 23 km 004 km N 37° E of Magallanes

Photos from Philippine Weather System/Pacific Storm Update's post

28/04/2025

26/10/2023

📣Attention All Climbers!

To our valued eco-adventurers who have booked slots to climb Bulusan Volcano.

In light of the latest advisory from DOST-PHIVOLCS, the alert status of Bulusan Volcano has been raised from Alert Level 0 to Alert Level 1 as of three o-clock in the afternoon yesterday, 25th of October 2023. As a result, all climbing activities to the Bulusan Volcano are now prohibited until further notice. We understand that this may be disappointing but your safety is more important to us. Given the unpredictable nature of volcanoes, we cannot provide an assured timeframe as to when climbing will be allowed again.

For those who’ve already booked and paid for their slots, rest assured that you will be given a full refund. Alternatively, you can choose to reschedule your adventure once it's deemed safe to do so.

We hope you understand that these measures are put in place for our safety & security.

Lets keep our spirits high and look forward to the day when we can safely climb Bulusan Volcano & enjoy her grandeur.

Stay safe and thank you for your understanding.