Cape Engano Lighthouse

Cape Engano Lighthouse, additionally referred to as Faro de Cabo Engano, is a historical lighthouse placed at the Palaui Island inside the city of Santa Ana, the province of Cagayan, Philippines. Located on the northernmost part of Luzon Island and situated atop the summit of a hill, 92 meters above sea degree, the lighthouse affords a 360-degree view of Babuyan Island and the Dos Hermanas Island on the North, Pacific Ocean at the West and Engano cove on the East.

Faro de Cabo Engano is one of the 4 lighthouses constructed at some point of the Spanish Colonial duration, which served as gateway lighthouse for incoming ships. The production started on 21 September 1888 and completed on 31 December 1892, in which most of the labourers are Filipinos. The Cape Engano Lighthouse became for generations the house of the Jamorabons. They additionally labored as lighthouse keepers, appreciably Gregorio Jamorabon, the longest-servicing keeper. The complex used to safe haven seven group participants tasked to maintain the lighthouse. At that point, in line with Teresa Jamorabon, past due spouse of Gregorio Jamorabon, the lighthouse turned into the only location wherein residents enjoyed energy.