Lapu-Lapu was a datu (king) who resisted Ferdinand Magellan's Spanish forces, and is recognized as the first national hero of the Philippines. The Lapu-Lapu shrine was erected on Mactan Island to commemorate Lapu-Lapu's defeat of Magellan in 1521.
The Lapu-Lapu shrine is a 66 ft bronze statue.
Plaque at the base of the shrine
The Lapu-Lapu regular and official 20c stamps were issued on October 20, 1963.
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