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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – The Lapu-Lapu City government is giving priority to local talents in the Kadaugan sa Mactan reenactment scheduled this April 27. Jonel Espinosa Pepito, an internationally applauded eskrimador and the father of the Lapu-Lapu…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines- This year’s celebration of the “Kadaugan sa Mactan” will feature the Filipino martial art “Eskrima.” This was confirmed by Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan. “Kadaugan sa Mactan,” also known as Victory at Mactan,…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Actress Bea Alonzo stars in an international film,“1521: The Battle of Mactan,” that will tell the story of “Didi” or “Diwata” who fell in love with a Ferdinand Magellan’s handsome translator. US-based Filipino…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — On April 27, 2022, Cebu will be the site of two historical events in the Philippines. The national and local governments will be leading the 501st Anniversary of the Victory at Mactan, and…
CEBU, Philippines—After two years, the annual Kaplag Festival is now officially back. The Archdiocesan Shrine of San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish together with the Cebu City Cultural and Historical Affairs Office has officially opened the 457th Kaplag…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Facts should be retold. And facts surrounding Rajah Humabon and his role in the history of Cebu must be retold. This goes similarly with the others. This was what Cebu City Mayor Michael…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Government has formally invited President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to attend the closing of the 500th Victory at Mactan on April 27, 2022. Lapu-Lapu First Lady Cindi King-Chan, the former chairperson…
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte wants a bigger and higher statue of Filipino hero Lapulapu in Cebu than the statue of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who the native chieftain defeated in the Battle of Mactan. Magellan…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – The activities and the number of attendees for the 500th anniversary of the Victory at Mactan may have scaled-down. But the event that culminated on Tuesday, April 27, at the very same site…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Church leaders here expressed happiness for the success of the quincentenary celebrations of Christianity’s arrival. And Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma encouraged not only organizers of the quincentennial events but also Cebuano Catholics to…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Christianity was introduced in Asia 500 years ago after the arrival of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in the Philippine archipelago. And 500 years since Magellan came, Filipinos have been hailed for bringing the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, led the nationwide celebrations of the quincentenary of Christianity’s arrival in the Philippines as it commemorated the first baptism that took place in the country. Despite the…
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