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National Historical Commission to improve Lapulapu monument in Cebu

Joworski Alipon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 06:38 PM

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) is set to improve the monument of the legendary Filipino hero Datu Lapulapu in line with the upcoming 500th year commemoration of the Battle of Mactan this April 2021. Read more »

Historian: ‘Magellan’ film a chance for Pinoys to learn more about ancestors

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 02:44 AM

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines said it respects artistic freedom and does not endorse or critique films and other arts forms. Read more »

Long-awaited national monument for Lapulapu to be built in Cebu

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 08:05 PM

The monument is scheduled to be inaugurated on April 27, 2021, the 500th anniversary of Lapulapu's victory in Mactan. Read more »

It’s Lapulapu: Gov’t committee weighs in on correct spelling of Filipino hero’s name

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 08:58 PM

A committee cited as basis the recorded name of Lapulapu in Antonio Pigafetta’s chronicle of the Magellan-Elcano expedition spelled as "Çilapulapu." Read more »

Duterte honors hero cop who fought knife-wielding man

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 07 04:26 PM

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday conferred the Order of Lapu-Lapu on a Caloocan policeman who was able to subdue a knife-wielding man in the city last September 17. Read more »