Baliguian Island

Last updated
Baliguian Island
Philippines relief location map (square).svg
Red pog.svg
Baliguian Island
Location within the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates 11°12′1″N123°20′21″E / 11.20028°N 123.33917°E / 11.20028; 123.33917 Coordinates: 11°12′1″N123°20′21″E / 11.20028°N 123.33917°E / 11.20028; 123.33917
Archipelago Concepcion Islands
Adjacent bodies of water Visayan Sea
Administration
Region Western Visayas
Province Iloilo
Municipality Concepcion

Baliguian Island (variously Baliguian Islet and unofficially called Miracle Island by the locals, due to its experiences with Typhoon Haiyan) is an inhabited island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is the westernmost of the Concepcion Islands and politically administered by the municipality of Concepcion. A virtually flat island, Baliguian features a lighthouse to aid in ship navigation.

Contents

Location and geography

Baliguian Island is 22.5 kilometres (14.0 mi) east of Panay Island in the Visayan Sea, making it the furthest of the sixteen Concepcion Islands. Baliguian is 14 kilometres (9 mi) due east of nearby Igbon Island. Small, flat, and heavily wooded, Baliguian is ringed by a narrow reef and surrounded by deep water. [1]

Lighthouse

The main feature of Baliguian is its lighthouse, situated on the northwest corner of the island. [2] The Baliguian Island Light was built in 1916. Its designations are ARLHS PHI-007, Admiralty F2314, [3] and NGA 14668. The white, octagonal tower is 66 feet (20 m) high and flashes a white light every seven seconds. [4] The lighthouse is currently active and administered by the Philippine Coast Guard. [5] Rainwater tanks were installed on Baliguian in 2010, as the island until then faced a constant shortage of potable water. [6]

Natural disasters

Typhoon Haiyan

In November 2013 Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda in the Philippines) destroyed more than 80 percent of homes and pump boats on Baliguian. [7] Four rooms of the island's single school were also damaged. [8] The island did not suffer any fatalities; however, causing locals to dub their home the "Miracle Island". [9] Several religious and international organizations assisted in relief efforts for Baliguian, including Indigenous Ministries and Wilde and Woollard.

See also

Related Research Articles

Igbon Island

Igbon Island is an island and barangay in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Concepcion. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 2,547. The island is moderately known in the Philippines for its scuba diving.

Sicogon

Sicogón is an island in northern Iloilo, which is part of the municipality of Carles, Iloilo, Philippines. It is named after cogon, a type of grass found in abundance on the island. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 5,238.

Pan de Azucar Island (Iloilo)

Pan de Azucar, variously known as Tampisaw Island or Tambaliza, is a populated island in the Visayan Sea in the Philippines. The island is known for MountPan de Azucar a steep volcanic cone and a prominent landmark at the northern entrance of Guimaras Strait.

Islas de Gigantes

Islas de Gigantes is an island chain within the larger Western Visayas archipelago in the Visayan Sea. It is part of the municipality of Carles, Iloilo, Philippines, and the northernmost part of Iloilo province. The Gigantes islands consist of about ten islands; the two largest are Gigantes Norte and Gigantes Sur. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 12,224. There is also a lighthouse on Gigantes Norte.

Bayas Island

Bayas Island is a small island and barangay in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Estancia. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 2,316. The Island was titled to Filomena Reyes Aclaro and is now shared to the locals.

Loguingot

Loguingot is a small island-barangay in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Estancia. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 796. Fishing is the main source of income for the island's residents.

Manipulon Barangay in Western Visayas, Philippines

Manipulon is a barangay in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Estancia. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 425 among 91 households. The barangay is part of the Bayas Islets and has jurisdiction over three of the islets four islands: Manipulon, Magosipal, and Pangalan.

Concepcion Islands

The Concepcion Islands are 17 variously inhabited and uninhabited islands in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. The islands are politically subdivided into 11 island barangays and are part of the municipality of Concepcion. According to the 2010 census, the islands collectively have a population of 19,080, 48 percent the total population of Concepcion.

Botlog Island

Botlog Island is an island and barangay in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Concepcion. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 441.

Malangabang

Malangabang is an island and barangay in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Concepcion. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 2,925. Fishing is the main source of income for the island's residents. And the owner is Honorato Ciriaco.

Bulubadiangan Island

Bulubadiangan Island is a privately owned island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of barangay Polopińa, Concepcion. The Sandbar Island Beach Resort on Bulubadiangan is moderately known within the Philippines.

Danao-Danao Island Island in the Philippines

Danao-Danao Island is a small, low-lying island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Concepcion.

Manigonigo Island

Manigonigo Island is an island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is one of fourteen islands politically administered by the municipality of Carles. The island's lighthouse was built by the Spanish during Spanish rule.

Sombrero Island (Iloilo)

Sombrero is a small, cone-shaped island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Concepcion.

Bag-o Abo

Bag-o Abo is a small, wooded island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Concepcion.

Magalumbi

Magalumbi is an island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Batad, although the official provincial government website lists it as an offshore island of Estancia. Magalumbi is part of barangay Tanao, which has a population of 1,903 according to the 2010 census.

Nabunot

Nabunot is an island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is one of fourteen islands politically administered by the municipality of Carles.

Manlot

Manlot is an uninhabited island-barangay in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is one of fourteen islands politically administered by the municipality of Carles.

Calagnaan Island

Calagnaan is an island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is one of fourteen islands politically administered by the municipality of Carles. The population is 890 in 208 households.

Binuluangan Phillipine island

Binuluangan is an inhabited island-barangay in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is one of fourteen islands politically administered by the municipality of Carles. In 2010 it had a population of 1,682. There is an elementary school on the island.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, Reuben Jacob Christman (1919). United States Coast Pilot, Philippine Islands, Part 1. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 225. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Sailing Directions (Enroute) Philippine Islands" (PDF). National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2008. p. 92. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "Admiralty: Notices to Mariners" (PDF). UKHO. p. 5.4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  4. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of the Philippines: Panay and Guimaras". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  5. ↑ "Baliguian Island Light". Lighthouse Explorer. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  6. ↑ Perla G. Lena. "President Arroyo responds to need of waterless Iloilo town". Balita. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  7. ↑ Francis Allan L. Angelo. "Islanders Cry for Help". The Daily Guardian. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  8. ↑ "Philippine Typhoon Aid". Indigenous Ministries. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  9. ↑ "Newsletter" (PDF). Ranlagh Road Christian Fellowship. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.