General Facts

• The longest mountain range in the Philippines in the Sierra Madre
• The highest mountain in the Philippines is Mount Apo, which is located in Davao.
• The smallest volcano in the world is the Taal Volcano
• The northernmost Island in the Philippines is Y'ami Island.
• The northern most province in the Philippines is Batanes.
• The southernmost island in the Philippines is Saluag Island.
• The southernmost province in the Philippines is Tawi-Tawi
• The name given to the group islands located west and northwest of Palawan is the Kalayaan Islands.
• The Philippines has 7,641 islands of which 2,773 are named.
• The only lake that is above sea level is Lanao Lake.
• The famous underground rivers are found in Palawan
• The most famous crystal caves are found in Baguio City.
• The most scenic of the Philippine waterfalls is Pagsanjan Falls which is located in Laguna.
• The largest waterfall in the Philippines is the Maria Cristina Falls from Iligan city
• The largest waterfall in Laguna is the Botocan Falls
• The smallest lake in the Philippines is Lake Balut from North Cotabato
• The greatest geothermal energy plant in the Philippines is the Tiwi Geothermal Plant from Albay
• The place famous for its hundred islands (Alaminos) is Pangasinan
• The city of pines or the city of strawberries is Baguio City
• The island of volcanoes is Camiguin
• The longest river in the Philippines is Cagayan river
• The largest river in the Philippines is Rio Grande de Mindanao
• The lahar region is Central Luzon
• A body of water that separates Philippines from Taiwan is Bashi Channel
• A body of water that separates Northern Luzon from Batanes is the Balintang Channel
• The largest lake in the Philippines is Laguna de Bay with Talim as an island
• A body of water that separates Samar and Leyte is San Juanico Strait
• A body of water that separates Sorsogon from Samar is San Bernardino Strait
• Ilolio Strait separates Ilolio from Guimaras whereas Guimaras Strait separates Guimaras from Negros.