The iconic bronze statue of Mactan ruler Lapulapu will be replaced in 2021 by a monument that will more accurately portray the Battle of Mactan, says the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.
NEW SHRINE. Lapu-Lapu City will get a new shrine to commemorate the Battle of Mactan. Shutterstock photo
The 66-foot bronze statue of Lapulapu that now stands in the location of the historic battle will be replaced on April 27, 2021, or exactly 500 years after the skirmish where Portugese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was killed.What to expect about this new shrine? It won't portray any single hero so as to more accurately depict what actually happened in the seaside battle.
"Definitely, that monument is already sanctified by time. We will be putting up a museum in that same site and that will be the main attraction and we will place it in the courtyard," said Escalante.
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