List of lighthouses in the Philippines


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.

List of lighthouses in the Philippines

The following is a list of historical and notable lighthouses constructed in the Philippines.
LighthouseLocationProvince/CityDate First LitTower height
in ft 		Focal plane
in ft 		Current StatusCurrent Condition/ Description
Apo Reef SablayanOccidental Mindoro1906 ft ft NonextantReplaced with a new modern white tower.
Apo Reef SablayanOccidental Mindoro1990s ft ft ActiveGood
Bagacay Point LiloanCebu1874 ft ft In ruinsPartly in ruins but it is the oldest existing lighthouse tower in the Philippines.
Bagacay Point LiloanCebu1905 ft ft ActiveOriginal lamp and lantern room were recently replaced.
Bagatao IslandMagallanesSorsogon1904 ft ft ActiveOriginal lamp was replaced with a solar-powered modern lamp.
Baliguian Island LightBaliguian IslandIloilo1916 ft ft ActiveUnknown, as Baliguian was heavily damaged by Typhoon Haiyan.
BascoNaidi Hills, BascoBatanes2003 ft n/aActiveGood
Batag IslandLaoangNorthern Samar1907 ft ft In ruinsA white cylindrical tower was erected close to the old one. The lantern and light in the old tower is gone.
Bugui PointAroroyMasbate1902 ft ft InactiveA modern white tower was erected close to the old one. The old tower and keeper's house are in poor condition.
Caballo IslandCaballo IslandCavite1853 ft ft UnknownThe light station was probably destroyed during WWII.
Cabra IslandLubangOccidental Mindoro1889 ft ft InactiveA modern white tower was erected close to the old one The old tower and keeper's house are in poor condition.
Cape BojeadorBurgosIlocos Norte1892 ft ft ActiveOriginal lamp was replaced after it was damaged by the 1990 earthquake.
Cape BolinaoBolinaoPangasinan1906 ft ft ActiveOriginal lamp and lantern room were replaced.
Cape EngañoPalaui Island,
Santa Ana		Cagayan1892 ft ft ActiveOriginal lantern room is missing and the buildings are in ruins.
Cape MelvilleBalabac IslandPalawan1892 ft ft ActiveThe tower still retains its original First-order lens and mechanisms.
Cape SantiagoCalataganBatangas1890 ft ft ActiveOriginal lamp and lantern room were replaced.
Capitancillo IslandBogo CityCebu1905 ft ft ReplacedOld tower was replaced with a new white tower and the dwellings are in ruins.
Capones IslandSan AntonioZambales1890 ft ft ActiveOriginal lamp and lantern room were replaced. Tower is in good condition, keeper's house is deteriorating.
Capul IslandCapulNorthern Samar1896 ft ft ActiveThe tower were recently renovated and the original lamp and lantern were replaced.
Corregidor Island Corregidor IslandCavite1853 ft ft ReplacedDamaged by the bombings of World War II.
Corregidor Island Corregidor IslandCavite1950 ft ft ActiveGood
Jintotolo IslandBaludMasbate1903 ft ft ActiveOnly the tower is in good condition, the original light and lantern were replaced.
Linao PointAparriCagayan1896 ft ft In ruinsThe station was destroyed during a storm, and some of the ruins remain on the beach.
Lusaran Point
Guisi Point Lighthouse		Nueva ValenciaGuimaras1894 ft ft ReplacedThe original lamp and lantern is gone, the iron tower is all rust and the surrounding buildings in ruins.
Malabrigo PointLoboBatangas1896 ft ft ActiveOriginal lamp and lantern were replaced.
Maniguin IslandCulasiAntique1906 ft ft InactiveReplaced with a nearby white tower; Date is not available.
Pasig River Light BinondoManila1846 ft ft DemolishedDemolished and replaced in 1992.
Pasig River Light BinondoManila1992 ft ft ActiveGood
Poro Point LightSan Fernando CityLa Union1885 ft ft ActiveOriginal 20-meter steel tourelle replaced with 76-foot concrete tower in 1979. Lightkeeper's house built during American era is in ruin.
San Bernardino IslandBulusanSorsogon1896 ft ft ActiveOriginal lamp and lantern were replaced and when tower was renovated. Other buildings are in disrepair.
San Nicholas Shoals Light RosarioCavite1879 ft ft ReplacedDestroyed by a typhoon in 1881
Sibago IslandTuburanBasilan1915 ft ft ActiveGalvanized metal tower. Deactivated on Oct. 31, 2001
Siete PecadosBuenavistaGuimaras1884 ft ft ActiveA new tower was erected next to the old one. Original structure is still maintained.
Tanguingui IslandBantayanCebu1903 ft ft ReplacedThe original black steel tower was replaced with a new white tower. Dwellings are in ruins.

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