The Bagacay Point, more popularly known among locals as the Parola, is a lighthouse in the Municipality of Liloan which is considered one of the most important heritage structures in Cebu. The Parola has appeared in countless infomercials, promotional photoshoots, music videos, and of course, personal blogs. So, here I am with MY very OWN personal experience of the Parola.
I’m so glad they kept the place clean and tourist-friendly. Thanks and congratulations, Liloan!
The iconic Parola of Liloan.
Bagacay Point is a major lighthouse which can be seen even from the Island of Mactan on the other side of the channel.
The Parola, which was built in 1904, was named a historical site in 2004.
The heritage marker sits right next to the Parola.
The sign 1904 can be seen etched above the door of the lighthouse.
The lighthouse is solar-powered which makes it even more awesome.
Here are more shots of the Parola of the town of Liloan.
A nice two-story structure can be seen several meters from the lighthouse. I’m not sure exactly what it is. But I’d like to believe it is a house where the lighthouse keepers live.
The green field just below the parola.
The road to the parola looking nice and clean.
The parola as seen from afar.
I also chanced upon famous local band FASTPITCH doing a photo-shoot. How cool!
Have you been to Liloan’s Bagacay Point? Let us know about your experience in the comments section below!
si-awa nimo land oi, (pretending nalibang o tinuod ba, joke2) hahaha. hakhak lage ko katawa dre. it reminds me when i was young anyway. agoy!!! GINOO. kana ba magpasi-aw sad ka usahay. i had a good laughter. laughter is a good medicine, diba? how old kaha ng calachuchi no? nice pics land,
how can i get there?, pwede pa ba paasudlan?
^^yes. the place is open (even at night, i suppose).
To get there:
When you reach liloan (from cebu city) through the national road, you will see that ‘fake’ parola in front of the liloan town church. If you notice, there’s an inner road behind it (left side of the church). just follow that road. you will pass by the bridge (baranggay catarman). keep heading straight until you see the ‘To Amarra’ sign on the left side of the road. Keep an eye on that sign. Follow that road until it ends. It will lead you to the Parola.
Let us know about your trip, ok?
All the luck. =)
hi ley,
i like to call you this n-name.is it ok? it sounds cute right?
first timer ko sa imo website. hehehe ayaw ko kataw- e ha. I find interesting diri.Its been two months now i got here in phoenix Arizona USA. I miss my hometown LILOAN.og labaw sa tanan ang pagkaon. I miss HUMBA luto ni mama, na miss pod nako ang fiest last MAY 2007.nindot jud ang view diha sa PAROLA permi ko dha suroy with sisters and kids.Every Saturday naay Banda MO play dha.I remember One time ako papa og iya banda NI play dha pag Birthday iya Friends in NIGHT OF COLUMBUS who own that little bar dha.
By the way,i hope I am welcome here in your website..So smart of you to have this for the bisdak abroad.TAGA DIS-A d ay ka ley? bisdak gyung kong dako.
hi ley,
i like to call you this n-name.is it ok? it sounds cute right?
first timer ko sa imo website. hehehe ayaw ko kataw- e ha. I find interesting diri.Its been two months now i got here in phoenix Arizona USA. I miss my hometown LILOAN.og labaw sa tanan ang pagkaon. I miss HUMBA luto ni mama, na miss pod nako ang fiest last MAY 2007.nindot jud ang view diha sa PAROLA permi ko dha suroy with sisters and kids.Every Saturday naay Banda MO play dha.I remember One time ako papa og iya banda NI play dha pag Birthday iya Friends in NIGHT OF COLUMBUS who own that little bar dha.
By the way,i hope I am welcome here in your website..So smart of you to have this for the bisdak abroad.TAGA DIS-A d ay ka ley? bisdak gyung kong dako.
hi ley,
i like to call you this n-name.is it ok? it sounds cute right?
first timer ko sa imo website. hehehe ayaw ko kataw- e ha. I find interesting diri.Its been two months now i got here in phoenix Arizona USA. I miss my hometown LILOAN.og labaw sa tanan ang pagkaon. I miss HUMBA luto ni mama, na miss pod nako ang fiest last MAY 2007.nindot jud ang view diha sa PAROLA permi ko dha suroy with sisters and kids.Every Saturday naay Banda MO play dha.I remember One time ako papa og iya banda NI play dha pag Birthday iya Friends in NIGHT OF COLUMBUS who own that little bar dha.
By the way,i hope I am welcome here in your website..So smart of you to have this for the bisdak abroad.TAGA DIS-A d ay ka ley? bisdak gyung kong dako.
ngano gud nga dili! welcome to the site, jeda! hehehe
Me and my daughter were there last month for vacation. Taga Catarman man pod ko gikan. My father Enrigue Gulfan was a headlightkeeper for many years until the day he retired. During his time of servicing there was a separated building called Camarin. It was a big home with an over looking view sa dagat. As a matter of fact my parents used to live at Camarin house before I was born in 1963.
I left Catarman Lilo-an to United States back in 1985. So I’ve been in USA for twenty two years…has a family of my own a home, two daughters and grandchildren. But Catarman will always be my home forever and my father Mr. Enrigue Gulfan will always be proud of the Bagacay Lighthouse.
Calachuchi is one of my favorite flowers. It smells so good!=)
diba, mao man ni nga site ang gi develop sa Ayala? ang kana ilang Amara Development…..nindot pod bitaw sa liloan, hilabi na kanang ilang bisyo matag dominggo nga mag display ug baligya anang ilang makalaway nga kinilaw, sinugba, lambay, nukos, ug uban pa. . .
yup. mao ni ang location sa amara sa ayala. nindot kaayo diri.
namiss nimo ang parolang putol (actually watch tower na,namiss understood) ubos sa parola nice place pud to
unsa imo gigamit nga editing tools nice kaau ang mga pic, nay karaan nay black and white naay colored…adobe premiere or final cut studio
I remember my student days (again) sa public health at Velez. Sus inighuman namog bisita sa pasyente, mani-udto usa, unya balikon to namong pasyente nga hayahay kaayo ug payag para among katulgan ug kadiyot (siesta). Kalami sa kinabuhi adtong panahuna.
Ley, duna sad ni sila’y specialty dish dinhing dapita sa Liloan (Acoje). Lami ang ilang budbud, nganlan ug tinambiran.
Have you guys tried it?
Inig ka develop unya diha sa maong lugar, I hope dili madaot ang scenery. Except sa lumad taga Liloan, ambot kon may nasayod pa nga ang area was also known as the Acoje.
If I remembered right, there was a remnant of another structure at the edge overlooking the sea that looked like a small watch tower or an older lighthouse. I miss the place.
gwapo aU ang 4th to the last pix!!!
Nice pics.. Nearby that lighthouse is a fishing spot. Less than 10 minutes from there in Lilo-an. I highly recommend it for anyone visiting the lighthouse. I go there often with my family. Their contact number is 09157966186.
Hi Ley!
can I call you ley? I always check your site…Im from cebu city though Im already here in the states pero pirmi ko sa liloan labi na sa catarman og sa parola…And everytime I look at the parola pics it really brings back very fond memories of my lost love…Bisan sakit pero I love to remember it coz It made me happy too!!!
Thanks a lot ley!!
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All the trees in the lighthouse are now fully-grown. The second lighthouse though is in danger of crumbling yet again. There is also a new Sugba-Sugba sa Parola now that is sponsored by the Municipality itself where people can have fun and enjoy a cool drink with the sea breeze blowing on their faces. 🙂
actually sad lang ko kay ang road padulong parola guba na kaau…i hope c mayor duke mo approve na sa budget ni kapitan boy surita para sa reconstruction sa road…taga lilo an diay ko ley na nagsamok sa imong site…hehehe…actually adventorous pod kaau ko though busy sa work…and then kining parola anhi mi dinhi magpaduka…hahahaha..pero fully develop na jud kay naa nay Amara..huhuhu…dinhi pod ko dapita nakat on ug motor…..
..hi kuYa
..im HanNah From Cebu City
..oNe of Friend introduced me about the parola
..he said that it’s a very nice place to visit
..i find it interesting as he describe that place
..as a tourism student
..i want to know more about that place
..about why is it build, the meaning of “THE STRUCTURE” of that lighthouse
..its historical background and any info about that place
..im just curious about that place
..im 18 years old and its my first time to hear that word PAROLA and of course first time to hear about your place coz im not that expose in the “WORLD”..
..i hope you can share your knowledge about that place
..just send your reply to my email ad (hather_cristole@yahoo.com)
..id be very glad if youll answer some of my questions!!
..thank you and God Bless You!!
until today i still remember na diha jud mi masigi og duwa sa akong mga barkada…when time of teenager dating girls is a lot of that place easy to impress your feelings… im sure na kung moadto ka sa parola u cannot forget that place… and by the way guys im the owner of the first store when u entering the main old gate of parola see the logo cj and tin2 store… thank u and enjoy trip in parola
hey!
I love to go there…..
you miss the Bantayan sa Hari ,ubos lang sa Parola