Bagacay Point Lighthouse is an active lighthouse in Liloan, Cebu, in the Philippines.
Description
The lighthouse tower stands at a height of in an uphill area overlooking the Mactan Channel. It sits on an elevated government property. With a focal plane of ,"Lighthouse Depot Explorer" , Retrieved on 2010-0414. the third-order flashing light was first lit on 1 April 1905.Bureau of Insular Affairs-War Department,"Sixth Annual Report of the Philippine Commission, 1905 Part III", pg.282. Washington Government Printing Office, 1906. The present octagonal tower is all masonry and painted white. The landmark was built by virtue of an executive order issued on 28 July 1903 by William Howard Taft, the first American Governor-General of the Philippines who came to the country in 1900 as president of the Philippine Commission. The point light was originally established in 1857 by the ruling Spanish Government.
For over 100 years, this lighthouse has provided guiding light to mariners, navigators and fishermen from coastal towns in northern Cebu. It has been a favorite subject of many painters and photographers for its notable architectural design.
All navigational aids in the Philippines are managed by the Philippine Coast Guard.
Gallery
See also List of lighthouses in the Philippines
References
External links
Maritime Safety Services Command