Lapu-Lapu Monument
This statue honors the Philippine warrior who repelled a foreign invader and prevented Ferdinand Magellan from circumnavigating the globe.

šŸ“œ Bronze statue on Mactan Island, commemorating Filipino resistance.
šŸ” Honors Datu Lapu-Lapu, who defeated Ferdinand Magellan's forces in 1521.

Why Go

šŸ‡µšŸ‡­ Symbol of Filipino bravery and independent spirit
āš”ļø Learn about the first successful resistance against foreign colonization
šŸŒŠ Impressive 20-meter statue facing the ocean
šŸ“ Located at the Mactan Shrine, a historical site

Tips

šŸ§­ Visit Mactan Shrine to see both Lapu-Lapu Monument and Magellan Marker.

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