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Lapulapu [2] [3] [4] (fl. 1521) or Lapu-Lapu, whose name was first recorded as Çilapulapu, [5] was a datu (chief) of Mactan, an island now part of the Philippines.Lapulapu is known for the 1521 Battle of Mactan, where he and his men defeated Spanish forces led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his native allies Rajah Humabon and Datu Zula.
In a break with tradition, the statue of Saint Joseph joined the fluvial procession for the first time in 2024, so as to have the three images of Holy Family journey together back to Cebu City. [ 25 ] It is then followed by a grand yet solemn foot procession in the afternoon, ending in a Pontifical Mass concelebrated by local bishops and priests.
Cebu, also called Sugbu, informally referred to as the Rajahnate of Cebu, was an Indianized mandala (polity) monarchy on the island of Cebu [3] in the Philippines prior to the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors. It is known in ancient Chinese records as the nation of Sokbu (束務) or Suwu . [4]
According to legend, the house is haunted by members of the Laperal family and victims of Japanese soldiers who occupied the house during World War II. In 2007, it was purchased by Filipino-Chinese business magnate Lucio Tan, and it became a museum showcasing locally-made Filipino artworks based on bamboo and wood. Since 2022, it houses an ...
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Poverty incidence of Santa Fe 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2006 65.00 2009 56.24 2012 39.83 2015 33.33 2018 24.90 2021 40.82 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Although there is some small-scale industry, the municipality's principal source of income is fishing and agriculture, and from holidaymakers who come in large numbers, most notably during Holy Week, to enjoy the particularly fine white ...
Poverty incidence of Tuburan 10 20 30 40 50 60 2006 58.40 2009 45.86 2012 34.26 2015 36.76 2018 24.40 2021 44.52 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority There is a 2,000 hectares (4,900 acres) coffee farm which has the capacity to produce 4.3 million kilograms (9.5 million pounds), which if when roasted can be sold at the (2017) prevailing price of ₱600 per kilogram (₱270/lb), and the farm ...
Poverty incidence of General Tinio 5 10 15 20 2006 19.70 2009 15.69 2012 15.38 2015 14.92 2018 5.10 2021 12.61 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Government Local government Main article: Sangguniang Bayan The following have led the town from its birth in 1921 to what it had become today. American Colonial Period (1898 - 1935) Municipal President Municipal Vice President Term Cristobal ...