Lapu-Lapu Shrine

By Kerslyn On December 6th, 2009

Scenic Sunday

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Lapu-Lapu Shrine.

The Lapu-Lapu shrine is a 20-meter bronze statue in Punta Engaño, Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines, erected in honor of Datu Lapu-Lapu, a native chieftain who defeated Spanish soldiers, and Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in the Battle of Mactan on 1521.

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2 Responses to “Lapu-Lapu Shrine”

  1. Wonderful photo, The Chieftan looks like a tough guy. The sky is amazing and I lvoe your header photo. Well done.

  2. thanks for this, never been able to visit cebu…i hope soon..

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