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Politician Manuel A. Zosa, the representative of the [[Legislative districts of Cebu|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]]. |
Politician Manuel A. Zosa, the representative of the [[Legislative districts of Cebu|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]]. |
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Revision as of 08:46, 20 July 2011
City of Lapu-Lapu
Dakbayan sa Lapu-Lapu | |
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| Nickname: Opon | |
 Map of Cebu showing the location of Lapu-Lapu. | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Class | Highly Urbanized City |
| Barangays | 30[1] |
| Incorporated (town) | 1730 |
| Cityhood | June 17, 1961 |
| Government | |
| • City Hero | Ronald C. Cosep |
| • Mayor | Paz Corro Radaza |
| • Vice-Mayor | Marcial A. Ycong |
| Area | |
• Total | 58.10 km2 (22.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 292,530 |
| • Density | 5,035/km2 (13,040/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6015 |
| Area code | 032 |
| Website | www |
The City of Lapu-Lapu is a first class[1] highly-urbanized[2] city in the province of Cebu in the Philippines. The city occupies most of Mactan Island, a few kilometer off the main island of Cebu and also covers the area of Olango Island further to the southeast region, plus a few other islands. It is part of the Cebu Metropolitan Area which is located in Cebu City. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of about 292,530 people.
The city is linked to Mandaue City on mainland Cebu by the Mactan-Mandaue Bridge and Marcelo Fernan Bridge. Mactan-Cebu International Airport, the second busiest airport in the Philippines, is located in Lapu-Lapu City. The only aquarium attraction in the Visayas is also located in Lapu-lapu City.
History
In the 16th century Mactan Island was colonized by Spain. Augustinians friars founded the town of Opon in 1730 and became a city in 1961 and was renamed after Datu Lapu-Lapu, the Island's chieftain who defeated Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. This battle is commemorated at the Lapu-Lapu shrine in Punta Engaño.
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.
BarangaysGAYS
Lapu-Lapu City is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.[1]
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Gallery
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Muelle Osmeña -
Virgen dela Regla Church
References
- ^ a b c Philippine Standard Geographic Code listing for Lapu-Lapu - National Statistical Coordination Board
- ^ Philippine Standard Geographic Code listing for Cebu province - National Statistical Coordination Board
http://www.lapulapucity.gov.ph/about-lapu-lapu-city
External links
 Province of Cebu | |
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Cebu City (capital and largest city) | |
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| Component cities | |
| Highly urbanized cities | (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Cebu by the Philippine Statistics Authority. However, qualified voters in Mandaue are allowed to vote in elections for Cebu provincial officials by virtue of Republic Act No. 6641, in accordance with Section 452-c of the Local Government Code of 1991.) |