Which volcanic mountain is the highest peak in the Philippines?

The volcanic mountain that is the highest peak in the Philippines is Mount Apo.

Mount Apo stands on Mindanao at about 2,954 metres, making it both the country’s highest mountain and its highest volcano. It is a large, potentially active stratovolcano in the Apo–Talomo range, near the boundaries of Davao City, Davao del Sur, and Cotabato.

Despite its volcanic classification, Mount Apo has no known historical eruption. Its landscape includes solfataras—vents that release volcanic gases—and a crater area with a small lake. The mountain is protected within Mount Apo Natural Park, a major conservation and hiking area.

Mount Apo is also culturally important. “Apo” is a term of respect in several local languages, and the mountain is associated with Apo Sandawa, an ancestor or spirit figure in traditions of nearby Lumad peoples. It is often confused with Mount Pinatubo, whose 1991 eruption was far more famous but whose summit is much lower.