February 22, 2000 1:30 pm:   The "Magayon", overlooking Legaspi City, as it starts to stir....



February 23, 2000 12:00 mn:   Lava starts to flow....many believe that the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary is formed as the lava flows down ....



February 24, 2000 4:00 am:   The crescent moon looks on as the glowing mass slides down....



February 24, 2000 7:15 am:   The lava continues to flow as thick clouds of smoke forces it way upward....



February 24, 2000 9:30 am:   A great explosion as the biker drives away......



February 24, 2000 9:45 am:   The Cagsawa Church ruins seems to recall what had happened before....1911.....



February 24, 2000 9:47 am:   Thick smoke reaches up and mingles with the clouds....



February 24, 2000 10:45 am:    Tumbling.... rolling.... down.... down....



February 24, 2000 2:00 pm:   Stronger.... stronger....



March 6, 2000 11:00 am:   Devastated land below the hiding Mayon.... feeling sorry maybe....



March 6, 2000 11:00 am:   The source of livelihood damaged....



March 6, 2000 11:00 am:   White sulfur deposit scattered around....



March 7, 2000 8:00 am:   Again thick clouds of ashes rose up as the lahar tumbles down the slopes.....



Special thanks to MR. LARRY A. FERNANDEZ,
a Bicolano friend, for his photographs in this page.
He is a contributing photographer to a leading newspaper
and an accredited tour guide of Mt. Mayon.