HAGONOY, Bulacan—For more than seven years, fishermen in Manila Bay
thread its waters in the dark of night due to unrepaired lighthouse at the
coastal village
of Pugad
But soon, their woes will be over after a non-governmental
organization offered to bring back light on the much needed lighthouse.
Grossman Dax Uy, the chair of Sigla Movement of the
Philippines (SMP) Bulacan chapter conducted on Saturday, November 24 an ocular
inspection on the more than 80 years old light house.
He said SMP will lead the repair of the lighthouse by
donating solar batteries and lamps.
“This lighthouse is crucial for fishermen at night because
it serve as their guide, that’s why we offer to repair it,” Uy said.
He added that the lighthouse can also be a tourist
attraction if its surrounding areas will be developed.
This was affirmed by local residents who said that in the
past, travelers from Bulacan going to Corregidor
Island , Bataan and Manila used to stop at the base of the
lighthouse.
Rommel Santos, a former village councilman said that the
light house is more than 80 years old based on narrative of older residents.
Village councilman Alfredo Lunes said the lighthouse ceased
to serve its function more than seven years ago after its solar powered batteries
failed.
This led village officials to seek help from the municipal
and provincial government.
Last year, Governor Wilhelmino Alvarado submitted a proposal
to the Central Luzon Regional Development Council (RDC) or the repair of the
said lighthouse.
It was approved by the RDC along with the construction of
additional lighthouses in on the coast of Obando, Paombong towns in Bulacan and
in Pampanga and Bataan provinces.
The Central Luzon RDC submitted a resolution to Malacanang
through the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) endorsing
repair and construction of additional light houses.
However, after more than a year, the national government
still have to act on the RDC endorsement.
(Dino Balabo)
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