Bagatao Island Lighthouse

Bagatao Island Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located on Bagatao Island on the japanese aspect of the entrance to Sorsogon Bay, in the province of Sorsogon within the Philippines. The 29-toes white cylindrical iron tower is situated on the rocky headland that forms the southern point within the western give up of the Island, giving the full light elevation of 135 feet.

The light no longer best marks the entrance to the bay, but also help ships in navigating the bend around Ticao Island of Masbate province as they head to San Bernardino Strait and exit to the Pacific Ocean. Bagatao Island is underneath the jurisdiction of the municipality of Magallanes, Sorsogon. Barangays Biga and Behia which administer the island are of the 34 barangays of the said municipality. A light was in advance proposed on Bagatao Island to assists ships in navigating Ticao Pass collectively with Capul Light at the doorway to San Bernardino Strait and Bugui Point Light in northern Masbate. In the final accredited plan, it changed into determined to transport the location from Bagatao to the San Miguel Island at the northern tip of Ticao Island.