Lapulapu Monument, Bronze monument at Liberty Shrine, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
The 12-meter tall bronze statue depicts Lapulapu in a commanding stance, holding a kampilan sword while overlooking the Mactan shores.
The monument commemorates the 1521 Battle of Mactan, where Chief Lapulapu and his warriors defeated Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan's Spanish forces.
Every April 27, the monument serves as the centerpiece for Kadaugan sa Mactan festivities, featuring battle reenactments and traditional martial arts demonstrations.
The monument stands within a memorial park that includes information boards, gardens, and a separate structure dedicated to Ferdinand Magellan.
The statue portrays Lapulapu as the first Philippine hero to resist foreign colonization, marking the location where local forces prevented initial Spanish occupation.
Location: Lapu-Lapu
Inception: 1981
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 10.31106,124.01525
Latest update: March 7, 2025 22:50
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