concrete reinforced with steel, a frame latrine, a tripod for a port light, and the cutting of considerable hardwood lumber for use here and at other stations. The tower, an iron cylinder high, was anchored to its concrete base on the summit rock by anchor bolts 1 meter long. The frame dwelling, measuring 38 feet 2 inches by 37 feet 6 inches, was supported on wooden posts set in concrete pillars. The sixth-order flashing white light, equipped both with an incandescent and with an ordinary burner, was first lit on May 15, 1904. A red fixed-port light was also displayed on a tripod to the east of the flashing light. The remaining work done by July and August consisted of finishing and painting the permanent buildings, removing temporary structures, and cutting timber for use at other stations, as the timber cut on the reservation cost less than the same quality of wood cost in Manila. After the station was completed, the party was brought back to Manila. The total cost of the lighthouse was ₱20,190.30. Current tower The original lighthouse tower still exists but the lamp was recently replaced by a solar-powered modern lamp by the Philippine Coast Guard. All lighthouses in the Philippines are managed by the Philippine Coast Guard. See also List of lighthouses in the Philippines References External links Maritime Safety Services Command Picture of Bagatao Island Lighthouse Lighthouses completed in 1904 Lighthouses in the Philippines Buildings and structures in Sorsogon Sorsogon City Spanish colonial infrastructure in the Philippines