List of lighthouses in the Philippines
Lighthouse Location Province/City Date First Lit Tower height in ft ( m ) Focal plane in ft ( m ) Current Status Current Condition/ Description
Apo Reef ( 1 ) Sablayan Occidental Mindoro 1906 & & & & & & & + 118 ft ( 36.0 m ) & & & & & & & + 134 ft ( 40.8 m ) Nonextant Replaced with a new modern white tower
Apo Reef ( 2 ) Sablayan Occidental Mindoro 1990s & & & & & & & + 110 ft ( 33.5 m ) & & & & & & & + 115 ft ( 35.0 m ) Active Good
Bagacay Point ( 1 ) Liloan Cebu 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 ( 2 ) Liloan Cebu 1905 & & & & & & & & + 72 ft ( 21.9 m ) & & & & & & & + 146 ft ( 44.5 m ) Active Original lamp and lantern room were recently replaced
Bagatao Island Magallanes Sorsogon 1904 & & & & & & & & + 29 ft ( 8.8 m ) & & & & & & & + 135 ft ( 41.1 m ) Active Original lamp was replaced with a solar-powered modern lamp
Baliguian Island Light Baliguian Island Iloilo 1916 & & & & & & & & + 66 ft ( 8.8 m ) & & & & & & & & + 75 ft ( 41.1 m ) Active Unknown , as Baliguian was heavily damaged by Typhoon Haiyan
Basco Naidi Hills , Basco Batanes 2003 & & & & & & & & + 66 ft ( 20.1 m ) n/a Active Good
Batag Island Laoang Northern Samar 1907 & & & & & & & + 101 ft ( 30.8 m ) & & & & & & & + 313 ft ( 95.4 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 Aroroy Masbate 1902 & & & & & & & & + 49 ft ( 14.9 m ) & & & & & & & + 218 ft ( 66.4 m ) 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 Caballo Island Cavite 1853 & & & & & & & & + 11 ft ( 3.4 m ) & & & & & & & & + 96 ft ( 29.3 m ) Unknown The light station was probably destroyed during WWII
Cabra Island Lubang Occidental Mindoro 1889 & & & & & & & & + 67 ft ( 20.4 m ) & & & & & & & + 216 ft ( 65.8 m ) 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 Burgos Ilocos Norte 1892 & & & & & & & & + 66 ft ( 20.1 m ) & & & & & & & + 386 ft ( 117.7 m ) Active Original lamp was replaced after it was damaged by the 1990 earthquake
Cape Bolinao Bolinao Pangasinan 1906 & & & & & & & + 101 ft ( 30.8 m ) & & & & & & & + 294 ft ( 89.6 m ) Active Original lamp and lantern room were replaced
Cape Engaño Palaui Island , Santa Ana Cagayan 1892 & & & & & & & & + 47 ft ( 14.3 m ) & & & & & & & + 316 ft ( 96.3 m ) Active Original lantern room is missing and the buildings are in ruins
Cape Melville Balabac Island Palawan 1892 & & & & & & & & + 90 ft ( 27.4 m ) & & & & & & & + 297 ft ( 90.5 m ) Active The tower still retains its original First-order lens and mechanisms
Cape Santiago Calatagan Batangas 1890 & & & & & & & & + 51 ft ( 15.5 m ) & & & & & & & & + 89 ft ( 27.1 m ) Active Original lamp and lantern room were replaced
Capitancillo Island Bogo City Cebu 1905 & & & & & & & & + 83 ft ( 25.3 m ) & & & & & & & & + 98 ft ( 29.9 m ) Replaced Old tower was replaced with a new white tower and the dwellings are in ruins
Capones Island San Antonio Zambales 1890 & & & & & & & & + 65 ft ( 19.8 m ) & & & & & & & + 230 ft ( 70.1 m ) Active Original lamp and lantern room were replaced . Tower is in good condition , keeper 's house is deteriorating
Capul Island Capul Northern Samar 1896 & & & & & & & & + 39 ft ( 11.9 m ) & & & & & & & + 142 ft ( 43.3 m ) Active The tower were recently renovated and the original lamp and lantern were replaced
Corregidor Island ( 1 ) Corregidor Island Cavite 1853 & & & & & & & & + 42 ft ( 12.8 m ) & & & & & & & + 630 ft ( 192.0 m ) Replaced Damaged by the bombings of World War II
List of lighthouses in the Philippines
The following is a list of historical and notable lighthouses constructed in the Philippines . [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ]
With the Philippine Archipelago comprising over 7,100 islands packed in an area of , the country has the fifth-longest coastline in the world. The Philippine coast has a total length of and is very irregular, with numerous bays, gulfs, and islets. Eleven of the largest islands of the 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 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. 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. Regardless of the advancement in technology and the use of satellite-guided positioning devices, mariners still rely on these light stations as visual confirmations of their electronic readings. As an archipelago, the future and progress of the islands has and will always depend on 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.