Lighthouse

One of the best known landmarks in Lilo-an is

its historic lighthouse at Bagacay Point. The
original lighthouse was built in 1857 by the
Spanish. However, the current tower was
constructed in 1904 by order of William
Howard Taft, the first Governor-General of
the Philippines and later the President of the
United States. The tower is 72-feet-tall and
remains in active use today using solar energy.
The lighthouse has been declared a National
Historical Landmark on August 13, 2004 by
the National Historical Commission of the
Philippines (formerly known as National
Historical Institute).

Liloan Church (San Fernando

Rey Parish Church)
The designer of the church in Liloan is viewed
by some as visionary. Despite Liloan having
only 5,000 citizens, when the church was
constructed in 1847, this local church was
even larger than that of Mandaue, Cebu's
second largest city. Today, 159 years, more
than 30 priests, 50 mayors, and some 47,000
people later, the church still has enough room
to accommodate the faithful.
One unusual detail about the church in Liloan
is that it faces the mountains to the west,
whereas most churches face the sea to the
east. Some have theorized that this is because
Mass is often performed in the morning; and
the church is thus shielded from the morning
sun, making it less hot and uncomfortable.
Others have speculated that the churchs
direction has a symbolic significance related
to church rites.

Landmarks History
Kababalaghan sa Simbahan
(The Story of Liloan Church)

Once, long time ago, the floor underneath

the altar of the church is open and
connected to the cave towards the ocean
located at the Suba.