Lighthouses in the Philippines are now becoming popular tourists attractions. These structures are strategically constructed on a high point of coastal areas that mark dangerous coastlines, hazardous shoals, reefs, safe entries to harbors, and can also assist in aerial navigation.
Standing at 351 feet above sea level atop Punta Piedra Point, a towering hill of solid rock which is the sharp point of Cape Bolinao itself, the Cape Bolinao Lighthouse is one of the tallest and most visited lighthouses in the Philippines. It was built in 1905 by Filipino, British and American engineers.
The lighthouse's winding stairway has 6 platforms with 20 steps or rungs for a total of 120 steps plus 14 more to the illumination room, or an over-all total of 134 steps.
Ruins of barracks of personnel manning the lighthouse and fenced solar panels are located near the base of the lighthouse. The lighthouse have been closed to tourists since April, 2012 due to structure condition. Philstar.com reports that "The lighthouse has been slated for conservation, with a P19-million budget from the government. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the sole owner of the lighthouse under the Adopt-A-Lighthouse Program, has joined hands with the municipality of Bolinao to improve and conserve the lighthouse. The PCG will be responsible in maintaining the equipment, and Bolinao town, in preserving the lighthouse and its environs." Read more about this report, CLICK HERE!
Let us hope that the restoration of the lighthouse be implemented the soonest possible time for tourists to experience climbing it.
Credits: Wikipedia, Philstar.com
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