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	Welcome to the Lapu-lapu City Government Website
		Lapu-Lapu City, located on the northern part of Mactan Island, is bounded by the Magellan Bay on the north, the Mactan Channel on the west, the Hilutungan Channel on the East, and the Municipality of Cordova on the South.
		Lapu-Lapu City, formerly the Municipality of Opon, was founded by the Augustinian missionaries in 1730.
		Got re-elected in 1931 Lapu Lapu monument was bult by Rito de la Serna, who also bult the old tennis court and beautified the Rizal Plaza.
	www.lapulapucity.gov.ph /recorded_events.htm (1187 words)

	Lapulapu City
		The new city was named Lapu-lapu as a tribute to the man whose valor, exemplary leadership and lofty ideals of nationalism made him the nation’s first hero.
		Lapulapu City’s land area is 6,423 hectares with a population of about 160,000/25 persons per hectare.
		On June 17, 1961 the status of Opon was changed from a municipality to a chartered city under Republic Act No. 3134 signed in law by President Carlos P. Garcia.
	www.ngkhai.com /pointcebu/facts/lapu.htm (986 words)

	Cebu
		The metropolitan area of Cebu city (which includes Mandaue City[?] and Lapu-Lapu City[?] is second only to Metro Manila in population.
		Its capital is Cebu City[?] and is composed of Cebu Island[?] plus neighboring small islands.
		Legaspi bombarded the palisades of Rajah Tupas and destroyed the village and called it Villa del Santisimo Nombre de Jesus and became the first Spanish city established by the Spanish Cortes in 1571.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ce/Cebu.html (336 words)

	CITY OF LAPU-LAPU
		Lapu-Lapu, chartered city of the central Philippines, in Cebu Province, on the western coast of Mactan Island.
		Lapu-Lapu lies about 5 km (about 3 mi) across Cebu Harbor from the city of Cebu and is part of the Cebu metropolitan area.
		In 1886 a monument to Magellan was erected at the site of the conflict, and a monument to Chief Lapulapu stands in the citys plaza.
	elgu.ncc.gov.ph /ecommunity/lapulapu-city (214 words)

	Mactan
		One of the oldest monuments in the province, the Magellan monument in Barangay Mactan (Lapu-Lapu City) traces its origin to December 4, 1840, when Spanish Governor-General Francisco Alcala approved the plan to construct a monument in Punta Engaño, Mactan, in honor of Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese “discoverer” of the Philippines.
		Cebu city is a 45 to 60 minute drive from most resorts; longer if traffic is bad.
		The majority of restaurants on Mactan are situated along the main road leading to the airport which is typically a 15-20 minute drive from the resorts.
	www.malapascua.de /Cebu/Mactan/hauptteil_map_mactan.html (1133 words)

	Lapu-Lapu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In his honor, the Cebuano people have erected a statue and church in Mactan Island and also renamed the town of Opon in Cebu to Lapu-Lapu City.
		In what would later be known as the Battle of Mactan, Magellan and several of his men were killed.
		This page was last modified 23:54, 17 March 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lapu-Lapu (169 words)

	Global Nation INQ7.net
		To the delight of the members of the city council, Marcos volunteered to be Lapu-lapu's wife in the re-enactment, according to Gomez.
		Although the event is a project of the Lapu-lapu City government, it is highly dependent on contributions from the private sector.
		Lapu-lapu City Councilor Damian Gomez, chair of the Lapu-lapu City Council's tourism, cultural and historical affairs, told the Inquirer that they had an initial list of actors for today's re-enactment of the historic battle.
	www.inq7.net /globalnation/sec_sho/2003/apr/28-03.htm (627 words)

	Lapu-Lapu -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Formerly called Opon, the city was renamed in honour of Chief Lapulapu, who, on April 27, 1521, killed the navigator Ferdinand Magellan.
		city, northwestern Mactan Island, Philippines, on a narrow channel of the Bohol Strait opposite Cebu City.
		It has an area of 24 square miles (62 square km), and it protects the harbour of Cebu City.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9047181 (436 words)

	Mactan Island
		Opon was elevated to a chartered city on 17 June 1961 and named after the chieftain Lapu-lapu who valiantly led a resistance against Ferdinand Magellan and his soldiers.
		Located seven kilometers from Lapu-lapu City and isolated by branching estuaries that make Cordoba like an island, the parish and town of Cordoba were established on 8 October 1864, in accordance with the decree of 22 May 1863.
		Comprising four-fifths of Mactan Island and the neighboring islands of Olango Island, Pangan-an, the two Caubians and Caohagan, Lapu-Lapu City encompasses the old settlement of Mactan, later called Opon, when it was founded as a town in 1730 by the Augustinians.
	www.admu.edu.ph /offices/mirlab/panublion/r7_mactan.html (1239 words)

	Ferdinand Magellan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Monument in Lapu-Lapu City that marks the site where Magellan was purportedly killed
		The arrow points to the city of Sanlúcar de Barrameda on the delta of the Guadalquivir River, in Andalusia
		On August 10, 1519, five ships under Magellan's command left Seville and traveled from the Guadalquivir River to San Lucar de Barrameda at the mouth of the rivers, where they remained more than five weeks.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ferdinand_Magellan (2857 words)

	Welcome to the Lapu-lapu City Government Website
		February 28, 2006 at 10 A.M. at the Session Hall, Lapu-lapu City Hall.
		Once again, we celebrate our City Fiesta with all the gladness and reverence in our hearts.
		Get to know more of our city officials.
	www.lapulapucity.gov.ph (411 words)

	Pandaguan
		Opon was the name of Lapu-Lapu City before it became a chartered city in 1961.
		After the war, Dimataga served again as the Municipal Mayor from 1945 up to 1961 when Opon became the chartered city of Lapu-Lapu.
		He continued to serve as the chief executive (as City Mayor) until his retirement in 1968.
	members.tripod.com /~magicrealms/folklore/bow.html (377 words)

	About the Site Owner
		I'm the first son of a simple and pious laborer-farmer, born in Lipata, Ibo Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines, on 21 April 1972.
		We are currently living together as one big happy family in Relocation, Ibo, Lapu-Lapu City.
		1972 - I was born in Lipata, Ibo Lapu-Lapu City on April 21.
	journey.20fr.com /photo4.html (1401 words)

	Sun.Star Network Online - Lapu-Lapu City cops hold 2 Ecleo guards
		CEBU CITY -- Cops in Lapu-Lapu City intercepted Wednesday night the two police escorts of Representative Glenda Ecleo and her son Ruben Ecleo Jr., for carrying allegedly unlicensed firearms.
		Early last December, another checkpoint by the Lapu-Lapu Swat team intercepted a van carrying eight members of the PBMA who had with them a stash of high-powered guns and Swat vests similar to those worn by Cebu City's police force.
		That triggered a chase that ended at the foot of the Marcelo B. Fernan Bridge in Mandaue City.
	www.sunstar.com.ph /static/net/2005/01/27/lapu.lapu.city.cops.hold.2.ecleo.guards.html (680 words)

	Philstar.com - The Filipino Global Community
		Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Arturo "Boy" Radaza yesterday said they will be giving out a whopping P300,000 cash incentive to their newest boxing star Gabriel "Bonbon" Pumar for coming up with a historic feat in South Africa two nights ago.
		The 20-year-old Pumar put Lapu-Lapu City to the international boxing map when he scored a smashing seventh round knockout of defending champion Tshepo
		Lapu-Lapu City to give P300T bonus to Pumar
	www.philstar.com /philstar/FREEMAN200604032302.htm (655 words)

	Cebu City: San Carlos Museum
		While the convento still remains in Lapu-lapu city, the church was deliberately torn down and a concrete church of undistinguished design was built in its place.
		In the museum is the altar from Opon church (now Lapu-lapu City, Mactan).
		Region 7: Central Visayas ••• Cebu City •• Midtown
	www.admu.edu.ph /offices/mirlab/panublion/r7_sancarlo.html (169 words)

	:: Welcome to Manila Bulletin Online ::
		In behalf of the Lapu-lapu City Council, Espidido presented to Gordon a plaque of appreciation for exerting effort to have the statue installed.
		By ARCHIE O. CEBU CITY — Lapu-lapu City officials led by Mayor Arturo Radaza have extended their gratitude to the people who build the statue of Lapu-lapu at Rizal Park in Manila.
		After the NHI objected to having the statue at the Luneta, Rep. Raul del Mar (Cebu City, north district) and Rep. Nerissa SoonRuiz (Cebu, sixth district) filed a resolution urging President Arroyo favor the proposal.
	www.mb.com.ph /issues/2004/02/14/PROV200402142310.html (637 words)

	Sun.Star Cebu - Nalzaro: Rubout in Lapu-Lapu City?
		My sources said the victim, though a resident of Cebu City, expanded his activities to Lapu-Lapu, thus he was placed in the hit list of the group.
		Sun.Star Cebu - Nalzaro: Rubout in Lapu-Lapu City?
		Supposedly, there are efforts to duplicate the strategy of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte in dealing with drug pushers.
	www.sunstar.com.ph /static/ceb/2003/04/16/oped/bobby.g..nalzaro.html (644 words)

	Municipality of Cordova Cebu Province, Philippines
		Its neighboring Lapu-Lapu City, which is part of Mactan Island, gained an increase of 75.99% from 98,723 to 173,744 in the same period.
		A coastal town in the southern part of Mactan Island, bounded by Lapulapu City in the north, Camotes sea in the east Bohol Strait in the south, and Lava Island in the west.
		This phenomenal growth rate of Cordova is basically influenced by the growth rate of Lapu-Lapu City brought about by the industrial growth of the place.During this last five years (1995-2000) Cordova showed a growth rate of 3.21% form 26,613 to 31,164.
	www.cvis.net.ph /cordova/demo.html (964 words)

	Lapu-Lapu Times
		This year, we in Lapu-Lapu City are again blessed by the good graces of the Philippine Medical Association of West Virginia (PMA-WV).
		I will be posting different follow-up articles on these as they pertain to Lapu-Lapu City in particular.
		On January 16-18 a medical-surgical mission was held at the Lapu-Lapu District Hospital.
	lapulaputimes.blogspot.com (1368 words)

	Gov.ph - Tourism
		CEBU CITY, April 27 (PNA) - Malacanang has declared Wednesday, April 27, a special non-working holiday for Lapu-Lapu City to mark the 484th commemoration of the historic Battle of Mactan where local chieftain Lapu-Lapu defeated Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan.
		"It is but fitting and proper that the residents of the City of Lapu-Lapu be given full opportunity to celebrate the historic event with appropriate ceremonies."
		Lapu-Lapu City marks chieftain's victory in "Battle of Mactan"
	www.gov.ph /cat_tourism/newscontent.asp?newsid=8799 (440 words)

	GIS News: Philippines President inaugurates e-governance facility in Lapu-Lapu City
		The establishment of the Lapu-Lapu City Community e-Center is expected to increase ICT participation of the national government in under-served and remote communities and allow greater public access to information through web-based technologies, Mayor Radaza said.
		President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo of Philippines has inaugurated a Multimedia Telecare Center of Lapu-Lapu City, one of the 5,000 e-governance terminals that interconnects national and global agencies.
		Philippines President inaugurates e-governance facility in Lapu-Lapu City
	www.gisdevelopment.net /news/viewn.asp?id=GIS:N_rosivdexcb (217 words)

	Hotels in Lapu-Lapu City Philippines - Days Hotel Cebu
		Hotels in Lapu-Lapu City Philippines - Days Hotel Cebu
		Home >> Philippines >> Hotels in Lapu-Lapu City, >> Days Hotel Cebu
		It is just a 30-minute drive to Cebu City, shopping malls and the financial district.
	www.onetravelsource.com /10199002.html (210 words)

	GMA LAUNCHES COMPUTER LITERACY PROGRAM
		The third check, in the amount of P27 million, was given to Lapu-Lapu City, representing the first portion of the P385-million funding for the sports and commercial complex and for the city’s SMEs.
		The other beneficiaries in several barangays of Lapu-Lapu City are the Caubian High School, Pangan-an High School, Sta.
		The city government initiated the P85-million project in partnership with the Ayala Foundation, Inc. and Globe Innove.
	www.newsflash.org /2004/02/hl/hl102068.htm (518 words)

	SkyscraperCity Forums - Metro Cebu (Cebu City, Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City-Mactan, Talisay City) II
		Metro Cebu (Cebu City, Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City-Mactan, Talisay City) II
		SkyscraperCity Forums - Metro Cebu (Cebu City, Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City-Mactan, Talisay City) II SkyscraperCity Forums > Club Forums > About the forums > Archive
		My fave would be Plantation Bay and that Hill Top, where you can see the whole city....
	www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=248855 (1825 words)

	The Search for Lapu Lapu, Killer of Magellen
		Leopoldo Tampus, a native of Mactan Island and the City of Lapu Lapu was going home to visit his ailing 86-year-old mother, made possible by the fact that the company he and I worked for, Kaiser Marquardt, was sold and closing down just before Christmas.
		Ben and Pat have eight children and they have set them all up with beautiful homes in and around Lapu Lapu city and grubstaked them for their own businesses, i.e.
		It is a beautiful place, situated atop the hills looking down on Cebu city and Lapu Lapu across the channel.
	www.jacobsmeyer.com /The_Search_for_Lapu_Lapu.htm (13198 words)

	Missions
		In Lapu Lapu, Cebu, Philippines is a large city dumpsite where mountains of trash burns and smolders continuously.
		I was in the Philippines a little more than a week and was able to minister in three areas: (1) the dumpsite on Lapu Lapu, (2) in the home church of Robert and Sarah Cuenca, also in Lapu Lapu and (3) in Ubay on the island of Bohol.
		There are many baranguy’s (villages or communities) that make up a city.
	www.fullnessonline.org /missions.htm (8776 words)

	Cuying - blog & podcast of a Filipino MSC » The Parish of Virgen de la Regla
		Although the island was officially named the City of Lapu-lapu in 1961 through R.A. 3134, people still call it Opon up to this very day.
		I can still distinctly remember that in my childhood my whole family would visit Lapu-lapu City (a.k.a.
		Today the island is a bustling city of more than 200,000 people.
	www.stephencuyos.com /?p=225 (2263 words)

	Lapulapu Dev't & Housing Corp vs Group Mngmt Corp : September 9, 2002 : J. Panganiban : Third Division
		“Consequently, on November 28, 1996, the Lapu-Lapu City RTC, through Presiding Judge Teodoro K. Risos, issued an order directing the execution of the judgment in Civil Case No. 2203-L, pursuant to which the corresponding writ of execution was issued on December 17, 1996.
		The CA affirmed the Orders of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Lapulapu City in Civil Case No. 2203-L freeing the Register of Deeds from indirect contempt of court.
		However, on December 6, 1993, their appeals were dismissed by the Lapu-Lapu City RTC.
	www.supremecourt.gov.ph /jurisprudence/2002/sep2002/141407.htm (4335 words)

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