Batag Island Lighthouse

Batag Island Lighthouse is a historic American-era lighthouse located on Batag Island off the coast of Laoang in Northern Samar, Philippines. Constructed in 1907 and first lit in 1908, the 30-meter cylindrical concrete tower guided vessels along the Pacific coast of Samar. Situated on a rocky islet, it offers panoramic ocean views and remains an important navigational aid and heritage landmark for the region.

Visitors can expect a boat trip from Laoang mainland to the small, rocky Batag Island. The site features the white cylindrical concrete lighthouse tower with lantern room, keeper's house ruins, and surrounding coastal vegetation. The island offers open views of the Philippine Sea and Pacific Ocean, rocky shoreline, and a quiet, undeveloped environment. Access is by chartered boat and short walk; interior access to the tower is typically restricted.

Constructed in 1907 and first lit in 1908 during the American colonial period, Batag Island Lighthouse was built to guide maritime traffic along the eastern seaboard of Samar facing the Pacific Ocean. The cylindrical concrete tower, approximately 30 meters high, is one of the historic lighthouses established under the U.S. Bureau of Navigation and remains a significant example of early 20th-century lighthouse engineering in the Philippines.

The lighthouse is a recognized maritime heritage landmark for Northern Samar and Laoang, symbolizing the province's seafaring history and navigational heritage. It is valued locally as a historic structure and coastal landmark.