"We are volcanoes. When we women offer our experience as our truth,

as human truth, all the maps change. There are new mountains."

- Ursula K. LeGuin

Taal Volcano, located in Talisay, Batangas is one of the active volcanoes in the country and part of the Pacific ring of fire. The entire volcano island has been declared a high-risk area and a permanent danger zone. Nevertheless, the area has a growing population.