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Duterte declares April 27 as Lapu-Lapu Day

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/04/27/lapulapu-wiki.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc"><cite>Photo from Wikipedia</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA- President Rodrigo Duterte has declared every April 27 as Lapu-Lapu Day in honor of the Filipino hero.</p><p>Duterte signed Proclamation No. 200 on Wednesday, recognizing the heroism of Lapu-Lapu, one of the country&#x27;s first heroes.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">LOOK: Today is Lapu-Lapu Day, as Pres Duterte signed Proclamation No. 200 declaring April 27 each year as Lapu-Lapu day<a href="https://twitter.com/DZMMTeleRadyo">@DZMMTeleRadyo</a> <a href="https://t.co/84kUHm6sUq">pic.twitter.com/84kUHm6sUq</a></p>— Dexter Joie Ganibe (@dzmmRP45) <a href="https://twitter.com/dzmmRP45/status/857542091072692225">April 27, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><p>&quot;Lapu-Lapu left us a legacy of freedom through his leadership, extraordinary bravery, courage and love for his own land,&quot; the proclamation read.</p><p>The proclamation also recognizes the efforts of Lapu-Lapu and his men who won the Battle of Mactan against Spanish invaders in 1521.-- <strong>with a report from Dexter Ganibe, DZMM</strong></p>

<p>MANILA- President Rodrigo Duterte has declared every April 27 as Lapu-Lapu Day in honor of the Filipino hero.</p><p> </p>

MANILA- President Rodrigo Duterte has declared every April 27 as Lapu-Lapu Day in honor of the Filipino hero.