Santiago Island (Pangasinan)

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Santiago Island
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Santiago Island
Location within the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates 16°23′53″N119°56′12″E / 16.39806°N 119.93667°E / 16.39806; 119.93667
Adjacent to
Administration
Region Ilocos Region
Province Pangasinan
Municipality Bolinao

Santiago Island is an island located off the northeast coast of Bolinao, Pangasinan, Philippines. It is composed of six barangays namely Binabalian, Goyoden, Lucero, Pilar, Salud, and Victory, all within the municipality of Bolinao. Located in this island is the Giant Clam Ocean Nursery and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). It is ideal for various aquatic activities like scuba-diving, snorkeling, and boating.

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Santiago Island bridge

In September 2024, Senator Imee Marcos led the ground breaking of Santiago Island bridge with Congressman Arthur Celeste, DPWH Director Ronnel Tan and Bolinao Vice Mayor Richard Celeste. [1] The PHP1.95 billion 680 linear meter bridge will connect Santiago Island's 7 barangays to Bolinao town proper, starting from Barangay Salud to Barangay Luciente 2nd, Bolinao. The 3.3 kilometers entire bridge incorporates a 2.62-kilometer road with shoulder lanes, slope protection, road safety facilities and bike lanes. The bridge results in greater accessibility to the Marine Science Institute's giant clams sea nursery near Silaki Island via one-hour boat ride from the Picocobuan Fish Port. Currently, it takes 20 minutes travel time from Barangay Binabalian to Picucubuan Port, Luciente 1st, Bolinao through a landing barge. Department of Public Works and Highways Ilocos Region Director Engineer Ronnel Tan said the bridge is expected to be completed in 2027. [2]

Fourteen Mile Reef

The Fourteen Mile Reef off the coast of Santiago Island is several kilometers long and is actually an extension of the western edge of Lingayen Gulf. It has some hard and soft coral growth, many shells and variety of fish. Its gradual slope ranges from 10 metres (33 ft) to 40 metres (130 ft) with the western edge dropping abruptly to over 250 metres (820 ft). [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Yparraguirre, Liwayway (September 2, 2024). "P1.95-B bridge to connect 7 island villages to mainland Bolinao". Philippine News Agency . Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  2. ↑ Austria, Hilda (May 31, 2024). "Bridge to boost mobility, economy of Santiago Island". Philippine News Agency . Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Pangasinan Philippines Historical, Cultural, Natural, Religious and Man-made Tourist Attraction". eTravel Pilipinas. Archived from the original on July 18, 2007. Retrieved 18 April 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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