List of lighthouses in the Philippines
The Philippine Archipelago As a country comprising over 7,100 islands packed in an area of 300,000 km2 (120,000 sq mi) and having the fifth-longest coastline in the world, the Philippine coast has a total length of 36,289 km (22,549 mi) and is very irregular, with numerous bays , gulfs , and islets .[ 1] Philippine archipelago are the major islands and main centers of population, with ten of its most populous cities located along the coast; approximately 1,000 of the smaller islands are also populated. With more than 5,000 nautical miles (9,300 km) of coasting routes and tortuous channels regularly navigated by vessels trading among some 300 separate ports, navigation aids like lighthouses help mariners against misnavigation and guide them to safety and out of danger from grounding on its treacherous reef and shoals .[ 2]
Large international ships rely on lighthouses to guide them safely out from the open sea and into Philippine waters. Once within Philippine waters, lighthouses help them maneuver through its narrow straits and channels , pointing out safe passages and leading vessels to their destination ports.[ 3] [ 4]
As an archipelago, the continuous development and prosperity of the country is linked to maritime travel. Even with the advent of aviation, the water routes continue to be the main highways for travel and commerce, with the lighthouses of the Philippines safely guiding the vessels that ply its routes.
List of lighthouses in the Philippines
The following is a list of historical and notable lighthouses constructed in the Philippines.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
Lighthouse
Image
Location
Province
First lit
Tower height
Focal plane
Current status
Description[ 6] [ 8] Apo Reef Light Apo Reef Occidental Mindoro 33.5 m (110 ft) 35 m (115 ft) Nonextant Replaced with a new modern white tower. Apo Reef lighthouse Sablayan Occidental Mindoro 1990s 110 ft (34 m) 115 ft (35 m) Active Good Apunan Point lighthouse Romblon Romblon 1930 62 ft (19 m) 98 ft (30 m) Active Good Bagacay Point Lighthouse Catarman Catarman 1874 21 ft (6.4 m) 46 ft (14 m) In ruins Partly in ruins but it is the oldest existing lighthouse tower in the Philippines. Bagacay Point Lighthouse Catarman Catarman 1905, 1908 72 ft (22 m) 44 m (144 ft) Active Original lamp and lantern room were recently replaced. Bagatao Island Lighthouse Magallanes Magallanes , Sorsogon 1904 29 ft (8.8 m) 135 ft (41 m) Active Original lamp was replaced with a solar-powered modern lamp. Baliguian Island Light Baliguian Island Iloilo 1916 66 ft (20 m) 75 ft (23 m) Active Unknown, as Baliguian was heavily damaged by Typhoon Haiyan . Basco Lighthouse Basco , Batanes Basco , Batanes 2003 20 m (66 ft) 20 m (66 ft) Active Good Batag Island Lighthouse Laoang Laoang 2000, 1907 30.8 m (101 ft) 313 ft (95 m) In ruins A white 66 ft (20 m) cylindrical tower was erected close to the old one. The lantern and light in the old tower is gone. Bugui Point Lighthouse Aroroy Aroroy 1 Dec 1902 15 m (49 ft) Inactive A modern white tower was erected close to the old one. The old tower and keeper's house are in poor condition. Caballo Island lighthouse Caballo Island Cavite 1853 11 ft (3.4 m) 96 ft (29 m) Unknown The light station was probably destroyed during WWII. Cabra Island Lighthouse Lubang Occidental Mindoro 1 Mar 1889 20 m (66 ft) 66 m (217 ft) Inactive A modern white tower was erected close to the old one The old tower and keeper's house are in poor condition. Cape Bojeador Lighthouse Burgos Burgos , Ilocos Norte 1892 20 m (66 ft) 118 m (387 ft) Active Original lamp was replaced after it was damaged by the 1990 earthquake. Cape Bolinao Lighthouse Bolinao Bolinao , Pangasinan 1906 27 m (89 ft), 101 ft (31 m) 89 m (292 ft)[ 9] Active Original lamp and lantern room were replaced. Cape Engaño Lighthouse Palaui Island Santa Ana , Cagayan 1892 14 m (46 ft) 100 m (330 ft) Active Original lantern room is missing and the buildings are in ruins. Cape Melville Lighthouse Balabac Island Balabac , Palawan 1892 20 m (66 ft), 90 ft (27 m) 90 m (300 ft), 297 ft (91 m) Active The tower still retains its original First-order lens and mechanisms. Cape Santiago Lighthouse Calatagan Calatagan 1890 15.5 m (51 ft) 27 m (89 ft) Active Original lamp and lantern room were replaced. Capitancillo Island Lighthouse Capitancillo Odlot 1990, 1905 25 m (82 ft), 83 ft (25 m) 30 m (98 ft), 98 ft (30 m) Replaced Old tower was replaced with a new white tower and the dwellings are in ruins. Capones Island Lighthouse San Antonio San Antonio , Zambales 1890 20 m (66 ft) 74 m (243 ft)[ 9] Active Original lamp and lantern room were replaced. Tower is in good condition, keeper's house is deteriorating. Capul Island Lighthouse Capul Capul , Northern Samar 1896 12 m (39 ft) 43 m (141 ft) Active The tower were recently renovated and the original lamp and lantern were replaced. Corregidor Island Lighthouse Cavite Cavite 1853 18 m (59 ft), 42 ft (13 m) 195 m (640 ft), 630 ft (190 m) Replaced Damaged by the bombings of World War II. Corregidor Island lighthouse Corregidor Cavite 1950 48 ft (15 m) 633 ft (193 m) Active Good Gorda Point Lighthouse San Agustin Romblon 1930 62 ft (19 m) 65 m (213 ft)[ 9] Active Good Jintotolo Island lighthouse Balud Balud 1903 51 ft (16 m) 187 ft (57 m) Active Only the tower is in good condition, the original light and lantern were replaced. Linao Point lighthouse Aparri Cagayan 1896 30 ft (9.1 m) 37 ft (11 m) In ruins The station was destroyed during a storm, and some of the ruins remain on the beach. Lusaran Point lighthouse Nueva Valencia Guimaras 1894 38 ft (12 m) 111 ft (34 m) Replaced The original lamp and lantern is gone, the iron tower is all rust and the surrounding buildings in ruins. Malabrigo Point Lighthouse Lobo Calabarzon , Lobo , Batangas 1896 17 m (56 ft), 56 ft (17 m) 56 m (184 ft)[ 9] Active Original lamp and lantern were replaced. Maniguin Island Lighthouse Culasi Culasi , Antique 1906 30 m (98 ft) 58 m (190 ft)[ 9] Inactive Replaced with a nearby white tower; Date is not available. Pasig River Light San Nicolas Manila 1 Sep 1846 49 ft (15 m) 51 ft (16 m), 53.3 ft (16.2 m) Demolished Demolished and replaced in 1992. Pasig River Light Binondo Manila 1992 46 ft (14 m) 43 ft (13 m) Active Good Poro Point Lighthouse San Fernando San Fernando , La Union 1885 20 m (66 ft), 76 ft (23 m) 33 m (108 ft), 107 ft (33 m) Active Original 20-meter steel tourelle replaced with 76-foot concrete tower in 1979. Lightkeeper's house built during American era is in ruin. San Bernardino Island lighthouse Bulusan Sorsogon 1896 39 ft (12 m) 136 ft (41 m) Active Original lamp and lantern were replaced and when tower was renovated. Other buildings are in disrepair. San Nicholas Shoals Light Rosario Cavite 1879 30 ft (9.1 m) 30 ft (9.1 m) Replaced Destroyed by a typhoon in 1881 Sibago Island lighthouse Tuburan Basilan 1915 75 ft (23 m) 705 ft (215 m) Active Galvanized metal tower. Deactivated on October 31, 2001[ 10] Siete Pecados lighthouse Buenavista Guimaras 1884 21 ft (6.4 m) 89 ft (27 m) Active A new tower was erected next to the old one. Original structure is still maintained. Tanguingui Island Lighthouse Madridejos Madridejos 1994, 1903 34.5 m (113 ft) 39 m (128 ft) Replaced The original black steel tower was replaced with a new white tower. Dwellings are in ruins.
See also
References
^ Central Intelligence Agency. "Geography of the Philippines" . The World Factbook. Retrieved on April 6, 2011.
^ Department of Commerce, "Commerce Reports", p. 1052. Washington Government Printing Office, 1917.
^ Villalon, Augusto (July 27, 2007). Adopt a Lighthouse" Archived August 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine . Inquirer.net. Retrieved on April 5, 2011.
^ Santos, Matikas (August 3, 2012). "Coast Guard gets P246M for lighthouse upgrades" . INQUIRER.net . Retrieved April 9, 2023 . ^ U.S. Hydrographic Office, "List of Lights, Vol.2", p.74. Washington Government Printing Office, 1920.
^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "The Lighthouse Directory" . University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . ^ "Lighthouse Depot Explorer" Archived January 2, 2011, at the Wayback Machine , Retrieved on March 20, 2010.^ M. Noche, "Lonely Sentinels of the Sea: The Spanish Lighthouses in the Philippines". U.S.T. Publishing House, 2005.
^ a b c d e NGA List of Lights, Radio Aids and Fog Signals National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency , Wikidata Q13872896 ^ Philippine Coast Guard. Light Stations of Southwestern Mindanao Archived October 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved on May 17, 2010.
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