Tag: Victory of Mactan
Filipino heroes from LapuLapu to frontliners feted in Victory of Mactan event
Filipino heroes from the time of LapuLapu 500 years ago to health frontliners battling the coronavirus pandemic are being feted today in the Victory of Mactan event of the Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines.
Liter of Light builds giant Quincentennial Commemorations solar logo
Liter of Light, a Filipino-born global grassroots solar lighting movement, will build the largest 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines logo using solar lamps to mark the 100-day countdown to the 500th anniversary of the Victory in Mactan on January 17, 2021.
Philippine flag permanently flies over Lapu-Lapu City’s Liberty Shrine
The Philippines' National Flag will be flying 24/7 over Liberty Shrine at Barangay Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, after the site was designated for its permanent display effective January 17, 2021, the date marking the 100-day countdown to the 500th anniversary of the Victory at Mactan.
Butuan’s ancient Balangay boat replicas sail to start 500-day countdown to Mactan quincentennial celebrations
The Balangay Voyage continues as the replicas of the ancient Balangay boats of Butuan City have been included in the official program of the Philippines' National Quincentennial Committee (NQC) for the commemoration of the...