<P> Mayon ( Central Bikol : Bulkan Mayon , Filipino : Bulkang Mayon ) , also known as Mayon Volcano or Mount Mayon , is an active stratovolcano in the province of Albay in Bicol Region , on the large island of Luzon in the Philippines . Renowned as the `` perfect cone '' because of its symmetric conical shape , the volcano and its surrounding landscape was declared a national park on July 20 of 1938 , the first in the nation . It was reclassified a Natural Park and renamed as the Mayon Volcano Natural Park in 2000 . Local folklore refers to the volcano being named after the legendary princess - heroine Daragang Magayon ( English : Beautiful Lady ) . </P>
<P> Mayon ( Central Bikol : Bulkan Mayon , Filipino : Bulkang Mayon ) , also known as Mayon Volcano or Mount Mayon , is an active stratovolcano in the province of Albay in Bicol Region , on the large island of Luzon in the Philippines . Renowned as the `` perfect cone '' because of its symmetric conical shape , the volcano and its surrounding landscape was declared a national park on July 20 of 1938 , the first in the nation . It was reclassified a Natural Park and renamed as the Mayon Volcano Natural Park in 2000 . Local folklore refers to the volcano being named after the legendary princess - heroine Daragang Magayon ( English : Beautiful Lady ) . </P>
where is the mayon volcano located in the philippines
where is the mayon volcano located in the philippines
province of Albay in Bicol Region , on the large island of Luzon
province of Albay in Bicol Region , on the large island of Luzon