In 1730, Augustinian missionaries in the Philippines founded a municipality called Opon. On June 17, 1961, it became a city and was renamed Lapu-Lapu.
The city was named after Lapulapu, the chieftain who led the Filipino warriors who defeated Spanish forces led by Ferdinand Magellan on the island of Mactan in Cebu, Philippines on April 27, 1521. The island is now divided into the city of Lapu-Lapu and the municipality of Cordova, Cebu.
Born in Lapu-Lapu, Junard “Ahong” Quirante Chan was a councilor in the city from June 30, 2001 to June 30, 2010. He turned 50 on September 8, 2018 and will assume office as the mayor of the city on June 30, 2019.
2019 Lapu-Lapu election results
As part of the 2019 Philippine national general election, voters in Lapu-lapu City elected their new congressman, mayor, vice mayor and councilors. Here are the official results from the Commission on Election (COMELEC):
Congressman
- Paz Radaza: 76,645
- Eugene Espedido: 62,784
- Kwin Cabahug: 5,268
- Jnex Doronio: 1,623
Mayor
- Ahong Chan: 85,976
- Boy Radaza: 66,108
- Lando Patalinjug: 5,151
- Paulo Cabahug: 623
- Virgilio Cano: 146
Vice Mayor
- Celsi Sitoy: 70,533
- Harry Radaza: 64,941
- Titing Tumulak: 8,442
- Karsy Cabahug: 4,621
- Edgar Chiutena: 1,516
Councilors
- Marcial Ycong: 86,132
- Ricardo Amores: 67,134
- Efren Herrera: 64,613
- Quenie Malingin: 62,213
- Junrey Gestopa: 59,473
- Babon Potot: 59,439
- Rex Mangubat: 56,507
- Janvi dela Serna: 56,470
- Epoy Paquibot: 56,086
- Bobit Hiyas: 55,970
- Nelson Yap: 55,969
- Joe Dungog: 54,993
- Elias Berdin: 54,781
- Jun Alforque: 54,561
- Josie Hayashi: 53,389
- Susan Baring: 52,479
- Ferdie Dungog: 51,445
- Zosima Flores: 49,849
- Montor Tatoy: 44,026
- Kim Francisco: 43,968
- Carl Keneth Amigable:
- Dok Galaroza: 43,004
- Isko Gilig: 42,837
- Joy Morales: 40,876
- Tino Aying: 29,624
- Paul Cabahug: 14,421
- Mimi Ponce: 11,689
- Genaro Tampus Sr: 10,249
- Jerry Cosep: 9,741
- Russel Esguerra: 8,965
- Annabelle Lara: 8,313
- Zosima Flores: 8,186
- Fred Verame: 6,771
- Mary Ann Ogdoc: 6,319
- Mar Sollano: 6,310
- Oliver Linao: 6,223
- Dominador Casinillo: 6,214
- Crisbucana Gencono: 5,830
- Kerby Opon: 5,436
- Hilario Sherwin Senen: 4,829
- Rene Canton: 4,779
- Ramir Roma: 3,857
- Thathang Alterado: 3,851
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