Mactan Island is the site of the famous “Battle of Mactan” where Datu Lapulapu successfully repelled the Spanish invaders headed by Ferdinand Magellan. In this battle, Magellan met his untimely death on April 27, 1521.
In the year 1690, the town of Opon was created. It was the first town in the island of Mactan and one of the most progressive town in the Province of Cebu.
On June 17, 1961 the status of Opon was changed from a municipality to a chartered city under Republic Act No. 3134 signed into law by President Carlos P. Garcia. 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 has a population of about 217,019 (2000 census) .
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