The document discusses different types of volcanoes in the Philippines. It defines active volcanoes as those that have erupted within the last 600 years or 10,000 years ago, while inactive volcanoes have not erupted in over 10,000 years. There are over 100 volcanoes in the Philippines, with 24 considered active including Mayon, Taal, and Kanlaon. The others are classified as inactive. Volcanoes are also classified by their shape into shield, cinder, and composite volcanoes.