Ermita in Manila in Metropolitan Manila First District, Metro Manila, Philippines — Southeast Asia

Lapu-Lapu

(Mactan, Cebu, c. 1521)

February 15, 2026

1. Lapu-Lapu Marker

Inscription.
The chieftain of the small island of Mactan. On April 27, 1521, with a force of more than 1,000 followers, Lapu-Lapu defeated Magellan killing him. His victory over the Spaniards delayed the colonization of the Philippines until 1565.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is April 27, 1521.

Location. 14° 34.966′ N, 120° 58.768′ E. Marker is in Manila, Metro Manila, in Metropolitan Manila First District. It is in Ermita. It can be reached from Ma. Orosa Street south of Padre Burgos Avenue (Local Road C-1), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manila, Metro Manila 1000, Philippines. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Asia,

specifically in Southeast Asia,

in the Malay Archipelago,

in the Pacific Ocean,

in North Pacific,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a Spanish colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mateo Cariño (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Pantaleon Villegas (about 120 meters away); Pambansang Aklatan ng Pilipinas / National Library of the Philippines (about 150 meters away); Teodoro M. Kalaw (about 150 meters away); Soul Waves (about 210 meters away); Filipino·Korean Soldier Monument (about 210 meters away); The Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal

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(approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Jose Rizal National Monument (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manila.

Lapu-Lapu Bust and Marker image. Click for full size.

February 15, 2026

2. Lapu-Lapu Bust and Marker

Lapu-Lapu Bust image. Click for full size.

February 15, 2026

3. Lapu-Lapu Bust

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2026. This page has been viewed 68 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2026. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.