Faro de Funta SantiagoFaro de Funta Santiago is a Registered Property, Province of Batangas located at Calatagan, Batangas, Region IV-A.
The lighthouse is also well known in the Philippines as Punta de Santiago or Faro de Punta Santiago. The name Santiago was named after the then owner of the land, Don Santiago Zobel. He personally donated the one-hectare property for the construction of the lighthouse. Punta de Santiago was put together and started by Magin Pers y Pers in December 15, 1890. On the other hand, Guillermo Brockman finished the construction at a later time. What makes Faro de Punta Santiago unique is its round shape. The lighthouse is coated with white paint. It has the typical plan of a tower, a service and annex buildings, with a fenced courtyard. Found inside the annex building are four living rooms. Moreover, the tower is located at the back, which stands at 51 feet high. Inside the tower, one can establish how old it is. The interiors are made of bricks and hard wood panels. A spiral staircase made of cast iron with 65 steps leads you on top of the lighthouse.