LAPU-LAPU CITY 

 THE HISTORY OF LAPU-LAPU CITY 

it that Mactan Island although small was a thriving community when the great Magellan was in Cebu. The brave Spanish navigator and soldier, upon learning that some inhabitants on this tiny island across Cebu refused to recognize the King of Spain, burned one of the villages. Lapu-Lapu was one of the native leaders who refused to acknowledge the sovereignty of Spain over the Islands.

When Magellan, with three boatloads of Spaniards and twenty boatloads of Cebuanos, went to Mactan to help a friendly chief, Lapu-Lapu and his men armed with native fighting elements, wooden shields, bows and arrows, lances, met them. The invading Spaniards and Cebuanos were driven back to their boats, but their brace leader, Magellan, met death in the hands of Lapu-Lapu. On what is believed to be the exact spot where Magellan fell and died now stands an imposing monument in honour of the gallant explorer.

In the 16th century Mactan Island was colonized by Spain. An Augustinians friar founded the town of Opon in 1730 and became a city in 1961 and was renamed after Datu Lapu-Lapu, a Muslim king who defeated Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. This battle is commemorated at the Lapu-Lapu shrine in Punta EngañoHistory has .

Politician Manuel A. Zosa, the representative of the Sixth District of Cebu, sponsored the Bill converting the former municipality of Opon into the present day City of Lapu-Lapu. This was the Republic Act 3134, known as the City Charter of Lapu-Lapu which was signed on June 17, 1961 by former Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia.

 THE ACCOMMODATION OF LAPU-LAPU
CITY

  Appleton Boutique  

Average na presyo/gabi:

₱ 2,160

Makikita sa Lapu-Lapu, a Hong Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu ay may shared lounge, in-house spa, at libreng WiFi. Nag-aalok ang hotel na ito ng libreng shuttle service at ng 24-hour front desk.

Nagtatampok ang mga kuwarto sa Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu ng air conditioning, latex bed, at libreng WiFi. Kasama sa ibang in-room amenities ang flat-screen cable TV, safety deposit box, at minibar. Mayroon ding private bathroom na may hairdryer at libreng toiletries ang mga kuwarto.

Available ang continental breakfast araw-araw sa accommodation, habang naghahain din ng mga international favorite ang on-site restaurant na Bite.

Nag-aalok din ang Mactan Island ng iba't ibang activity, at handa ang staff sa 24-hour front desk sa pagbibigay ng tips tungkol sa lugar. Sa accommodation, makakatulong ang signature massage ng Tune Spa sa mga guest para makapag-unwind at makapag-relax pagkatapos ng isang busy day.

4.3 km ang Mactan mula sa Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu. Ang pinakamalapit na airport, ang Mactan Cebu International Airport, ay 10 minutong biyahe mula sa accommodation.

 

  Eloisa Royal Suites  

Average na presyo/gabi:

₱ 2,114.61

Matatagpuan sa business district ng Mactan, nag-aalok ang Eloisa Royal Suites ng elegante't kontemporaryong accommodation na may libreng WiFi access sa buong property. Mayroon itong 24-hour front desk at nagbibigay ng free parking on site.

Matatagpuan ang non-smoking property na ito sa layong 2.3 km mula sa Gaisano Island Mall at Cebu Mactan-Ferry Terminal. Humigit-kumulang 1.8 km ang layo ng Lapu-Lapu City Public Market, habang mapupuntahan naman ang Mactan-Cebu International Airport sa loob ng 3.5 km biyahe.

Nilagyan ng tiled flooring, nagtatampok ang mga naka-air condition na kuwarto ng desk, clothes rack, at flat-screen TV na may mga cable channel. May kasama ring minibar at electric kettle. Nag-aalok ng shower facility, may hairdryer, mga bathrobe, at libreng toiletry ang banyong en suite.

Sa Eloisa Royal Suites, maaaring humiling ang mga bisita ng luggage storage, laundry service, at mga shuttle arrangement. Available ang business center at gift shop, habang puwede ring magbigay ng mga massage at concierge service.

Naghahain ang in-house restaurant ng masarap na seleksyon ng mga lokal at Western cuisine. Puwede ring kumain ang mga bisita sa loob ng kanilang kuwarto.

Matatagpuan sa business district ng Mactan, nag-aalok ang Eloisa Royal Suites ng elegante't kontemporaryong accommodation na may libreng WiFi access sa buong property. Mayroon itong 24-hour front desk at nagbibigay ng free parking on site.

Matatagpuan ang non-smoking property na ito sa layong 2.3 km mula sa Gaisano Island Mall at Cebu Mactan-Ferry Terminal. Humigit-kumulang 1.8 km ang layo ng Lapu-Lapu City Public Market, habang mapupuntahan naman ang Mactan-Cebu International Airport sa loob ng 3.5 km biyahe.

 WATERFRONT AIRPORT HOTEL 

Average na presyo/gabi:

₱ 6,030.92

Matatagpuan ang Waterfront Airport Hotel and Casino Mactan sa tabi ng Mactan international Airport. Nag-aalok ang hotel ng mga naka-soundproof na kuwarto, outdoor pool, 5 dining option, Karaoke room, at libreng parking.

Kasama sa bawat naka-air condition na kuwarto ang cable TV, telepono, safe, at minibar. Mayroong 24 oras na room service.

Masisiyahan ang mga bisita sa masahe na puwedeng gawin sa kaginhawahan ng kanilang kuwarto o mamahinga sa isang Jacuzzi. Nagtatampok din ng fitness center para makapag-exercise ang ma bisita sa panahon ng kanilang paglagi.

Nagtatampok ang Uno Restaurant ng international buffet at nag-aalok ang Lobby Lounge ng live na musika, mga inumin at meryenda. Kasama sa iba pang mga dining option ang outdoor barbecue sa Pool Aquarius Bar at ang isang Korean restaurant.

May 15 minutong biyahe ang Waterfront Airport Hotel and Casino Mactan mula sa mga beach ng Mactan at 30 minuto naman mula sa Cebu Central Business District.

 Goldberry Suites and Hotel 

Average na presyo/gabi:

₱ 2,966.60

Makikita sa isla ng Mactan sa loob ng 7.8 kilometro mula sa SM City Cebu at 4.5 kilometro mula sa Gaisano Grand Mall ang Goldberry Suites and Hotel na nagtatampok ng on-site restaurant, 24-hour front desk, at libreng airport shuttle service. Magagamit din ang libreng WiFi sa buong accommodation.

Nilagyan ang mga kuwarto sa Goldberry Suites and Hotel ng air conditioning, flat-screen TV na may mga cable channel, at refrigerator na may minibar. Nagtatampok ang mga kuwarto ng iPod dock samantalang may balcony at mga tanawin ng dagat ng iba pang kuwarto. Kasama sa bawat kuwarto ang private bathroom na may libreng toiletries. May hairdryer at bathrobe ang mga piling kuwarto.

Sa accommodation, ikatutuwa ng mga guest ang pang-araw-araw na buffet breakfast samantalang naghahain din ang The Rabbit Hole ng seleksyon ng mga European dish at lokal na pagkain. Puwede ring mag-ayos ng room service para sa mga guest samantalang available rin ang iba pang mga dining option sa paligid ng lugar.

Makakatulong sa guest ang staff ng 24-hour front desk para sa mga tip kung paano maglibot sa lungsod at sightseeing tips. Nagtatampok din ang accommodation ng business center at nagbibigay ito ng laundry at dry cleaning service. Available ang on-site parking samantalang puwedeng ayusin ang mga car rental service sa dagdag na bayad.

May 30 minutong biyahe ang Magellan's Cross at SM Seaside mula sa hotel. Nasa loob ng 35 minutong biyahe ang Ayala Mall. Mactan-Cebu International Airport ang pinakamalapit na airport na 14 minutong biyahe mula sa Goldberry Suites and Hotel.

 

 Cebu Dulcinea Hotel 

Average na presyo/gabi:

₱ 2,329.14

Matatagpuan ang Dulcinea Hotel and Suites Cebu sa ikatlong palapag ng Shangs Mactan Town Center. 5 minutong biyahe lamang ito mula sa Mactan International Airport.

Nilagyan ang lahat ng kuwarto ng Dulcinea ng 32-inch (81 cm) HD LCD TV na may mga cable channel, libreng Wi-Fi, at banyong may bathtub.

Nag-aalok din ang Dulcinea Hotel and Suites Cebu ng 24-hour room service.

 TOURIST SPOT 

 

 CAOHAGAN ISLAND 

Caohagan Island Marine Sanctuary is a nice marine reservation area stretching approximately 3 kilometers along the coastline of its barangay.

The island's water is clear and crystal that you can see everything underneath. It is certainly great for swimming and snorkeling especially during high time.

The more than a couple of hundreds of inhabitants live in a very simple and basic lifestyle without much influence from the modern world.

The islanders of Caohagan form a community that is composed of local officials and some structures including small stores, houses, community hall, chapel, daycare center, and other facilities.

 SAN VICENTE MARINE SANCTUARY 

San Vicente Marine Sanctuary is both an eco-tourism destination and fish and marine life conservation area.

It is just a 20-minute boat-ride from Mactan Island being located on Olango, and island group consisted of other six satellite islands.

This marine sanctuary offers you great opportunities to experience nature, especially marine life, up-close and personal – face-to-face with fishes and harmony with mangroves, and sea, among others.

This environmental project is supported by and under the jurisdiction of Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.

Visitors and tourists of various ages, national, educational and other backgrounds come here and stay for an hour, do camping and stay overnight or so and other activities permitted by the management.

 MAGELLAN SHRINE 

The Magellan Shrine pays tribute to Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who was the first European to arrive in the Philippines. It is said to mark the spot where he died during the Battle of Mactan. Learn about this important facet of Philippines history for a deeper understanding of the local culture.

The stone platform has a plaque stating the date of Magellan’s battle death, April 27, 1521. The monument itself dates back to 1866 and was erected by Spanish colonial rulers. Examine the plaque proclaiming “Spanish Glory” and another carving with Magellan’s original Portuguese name.

Visit the nearby statue of his vanquisher, the native chieftain Lapu-Lapu. It depicts a muscular, long-haired man carrying a sword and shield. His forces defeated the invading Spanish settlers in the Battle of Mactan. It is thought Lapu-Lapu was the first native of the Philippines to resist colonization.

 VIRGEN DELA REGLA 

THE ORIGINAL IMAGE OF NUESTRA SEÑORA VIRGEN DE LA REGLA venerated at the national shrine of Nuestra Señora Virgen de la Regla in opon, lapu-lapu city, mactan island, cebu.

The church of Our Lady of the Rule is in Opon town on the historic island of Mactan. The people first saw a picture of the Virgen de la Regla in 1735, when the first parish priest, Francisco Avalle, an Augustinian monk, showed it to them. Father Avalle was a devotee, having lived for 10 years in the Monastery of Nuestra Señora de la Regla in Chipiona, Andalucia, Spain. St. Augustine himself venerated this image. When he died in 430, his monks continued the devotion to her. When the Vandals invaded Africa in 433, the monks fled to Spain, taking the image with them. For several centuries, the Virgen de la Regla was venerated under several names: Virgen Libica, Virgen del Sagrario, Estrella de los Mares and La Virgen Morena, or Morenita.

 DELECACIES OF LAPU-LAPU 

 EMPANADA 

An empanada is a type of baked or fried turnover consisting of pastry and filling, common in Latin American and Filipino cultures. The name comes from the Spanish verb empanar, and literally translates as "enbreaded", that is, wrapped or coated in bread. They are made by folding dough over a filling, which may consist of meat, cheese, corn, or other ingredients, and then cooking the resulting turnover, either by baking or frying.

 BUDBOD 

Dish made of glutinous rice rolled in banana leaves.

 BIBINGKA 

 a Philippine cake that is made with rice flour, water, and sometimes other ingredients (such as butter, sugar, cheese, or coconut) and that is traditionally cooked between banana leaves

 FESTIVAL OF LAPU-LAPU 

 KADAUGAN SA MACTAN 

Kadaugan sa Mactan (or the Victory in Mactan) is a celebration reenacting the victory of Mactan people (Oponganons) during the famous “Battle of Mactan” in the 16th century.

This major attraction among local and foreign spectators is being organized by the local government of Mactan Island. The re-enaction of the event is the main event of this celebration which is played by famous local actors or other personalities.

The organizers does not only use this celebration to boost the place for tourism but also encourage the locals to rethink about the message of victory and the challenges of time, especially in terms of facing issues of livelihood and leadership in the area and the country as a whole.

 RAMPADA FESTIVAL 

Rampada" or also known as "RamPa sa kalsaDa" is one of the festival

of the Historic Resort City of Lapu-Lapu in Cebu. Lapu-Lapu City counselor Harry Radaza proposed this and was later approved by the Lapu-Lapu City officials. The first Rampada festival was held on April 30, 2011 after the Kadaugan sa Mactan reenactment.

Rampada is technically based on the Mar Digras of Brazil in terms of costume and the beat of music, the only difference is that the story of Rampada of Lapu-Lapu depicts, as it depicts the story of victory and celebration of the people of Mactan Island headed by the Datu Lapu-Lapu and his wife Reyna Bulakna from the colonization of the Spaniards.