The Philippines include more than 7000 islands stretching over 1750 km (1100 mi) of the western Pacific. The archipelago was a Spanish colony until the Spanish-American War of 1898, which brought the islands under U.S. administration. Japan occupied the islands during World War II (1942-45) and the country became independent shortly thereafter (1946). Cebu is a long but narrow island, 225 km (140 mi) from north to south but only 45 km (28 mi) wide at its widest point. With a population of more than 2.6 million, Cebu is the most densely populated island of the central Philippines. On the west the Tañon Strait separates Cebu from Negros; on the east the Camotes Sea separates northern Cebu from Leyte and the Cebu (or Bohol) Strait separates southern Cebu from Bohol. The entire island is included in Cebu Province. Filipino and English are official languages in the Philippines. In Filipino a lighthouses is called a parola; an island is an isla or pulo. Many English maritime terms have been adopted into Filipino, including cape, bay, and port, and the names of historic lighthouses are often retained in their Spanish forms. Lighthouses in the Philippines are maintained by the Philippines Coast Guard's Marine Safety Services Command. Many Philippine lighthouses are not well known so better information and photos are always needed. ARLHS numbers are from the ARLHS World List of Lights. PCG numbers are the Philippines Light List numbers, where known. Admiralty numbers are from volume F of the Admiralty List of Lights & Fog Signals. U.S. NGA List numbers are from Publication 112.
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Adjoining pages: Northeast: Leyte and Biliran | Southeast: Bohol and Siquijor | West: Negros
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Posted July 24, 2005. Checked and revised December 27, 2020. Lighthouses: 31. Site copyright 2020 Russ Rowlett and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.