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Monuments & memorials
Mactan Shrine
Cebu, Philippines
Mactan Shrine commemorates the Battle of Mactan on April 27, 1521, where local hero Lapu-Lapu defeated Ferdinand Magellan, marking one of the first instances of resistance against colonial forces. It features a 20-meter bronze statue of Lapu-Lapu, a striking image against the sky.
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- Sunset
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