Lapulapu was the chieftain of Mactan, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) reiterated in its statement on claims that the local hero hailed from Mindanao. The NHCP made the statement following a debate stirred by the claim of Senator Bong Go about the origin of the native chieftain. According to NHCP Chairman Dr. …

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