THE Department of Tourism (DOT) advises the traveling public to monitor current bulletins and maintain active awareness of local conditions when traveling to areas near the Mayon Volcano in Albay, Bicol, and the Taal Volcano in Taal, Batangas now placed under Alert Level 3 and 1, respectively by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology – Department of Science and Technology (PHIVOLCS- DOST).
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While tourism activities in areas outside the Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) are allowed, everyone is cautioned of the PHIVOLCS-DOST advisory” that Mayon is exhibiting magmatic eruption of a summit lava dome, with increased chances of lava flows and hazardous Pyroclastic density currents (PDC) affecting the upper to middle slopes of the volcano and of potential explosive activity within weeks or even days”. As such, human activities, including tourism-related activities including, but not limited, to mountain climbing, ATV tour, and any tourism promotion, are now strictly prohibited within the PDZ.
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Tourism activities outside the PDZ is generally safe; however, entry to the Taal Volcano Island especially the main crater and Daang kastila fissures is strictly prohibited. Boating and other tourism-related activities on the Taal Lake are likewise not allowed at this time.
In view of the foregoing, the traveling public and tourism stakeholders living within the concerned areas are reminded to refrain from entering identified high-risk areas and to stay updated on emergency information and alerts issued by verified authorities.
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