A walk along Pitogo Sea Wall

After we had our tour around the town of Pitogo, Madam Flor brought us (still with Mavic) to the house of her auntie to have some refreshment.  At the back of her auntie's house is the Pitogo Sea Wall. I didn't let the opportunity passed without going there and exploring the site.

What is a Sea Wall?

A Sea wall is a form of coastal defense constructed where the sea, and associated coastal processes, impact directly upon the landforms of the coast. The purpose of a seawall is to protect areas of human habitation, conservation and leisure activities from the action of tides and waves. As a seawall is a static feature it will conflict with the dynamic nature of the coast and impede the exchange of sediment between land and sea. (Source: Wikipedia)

A tour around Pitogo in Quezon

After we had our escapades at Soliyao beach in Pitogo, the following day, April 17, 2016, we dressed ourselves up on our way to a tour around Pitogo. Madam Flor hails from Quezon that is why she tour us around her hometown.

Pitogo is a fourth class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 21,380 people. (source, Wikipedia). Pitogo has a few places of interests like: Conversion of Saint Paul Parish Church, Countryside Hotel, Soliyao Beach Resort, Puting, Buhangin Beach, Parola / Kastilyo, Villa Rosa Ancestral House, Taklob Beach, Pacatin (Tapat Ibayo) Beach, Pitogo Wharf.


























We started the tour with the visit to Conversion of St. Paul Church located at the high area of Pitogo and has a good view of the sea. It's fascade is simple but beautiful. The fascade is a neo-classic design.

Conversion of St. Paul Church

 

After we visited the church, we passed by the Pitogo lighthouse. Unlike the lighthouse in Gumaca, Pitogo lighthouse is smaller.  it was built by the Americans during the American era and serves as  a reference point of fisher folks and lost ships at night.

Pitogo Lighthouse

We passed through the different streets in Pitogo, in the Municipal Hall, and some schools. Madam brought us in a view deck where we can have a glance of the town as well as the sea surrounding Pitogo.

 

At the View deck

After Madam Flor tour us around Pitogo, the next spot we went to was the Sea Wall.