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 assumed office as the mayor of the city on June 30, 2019. He turned 56 on September 8, 2024 and will assume office as the congressman of the city on June 30, 2025.
2025 Lapu-Lapu election results
On May 12, 2025, Lapu-Lapu elected its new congressman, mayor, vice mayor and councilors. The city has 30 barangays and 277,288 voters.
CONGRESSMAN
- Junard “Ahong” Quirante Chan = 160,447
- Ryan Yuson = 61,856
MAYOR
- Cindi Chan = 142,058
- Paz Radaza = 42,757
- Cristine Takahashi = 39,010
VICE MAYOR
- Celsi Sitoy = 145,995
- Michael “Myk” Dignos = 59,591
COUNCILORS
- Jun Alforque = 116,402
- Abeth Cuizon = 116,128
- Susan Baring = 115,236
- Tino Aying = 114,007
- Janvi de la Serna = 108,871
- Efren Herrera = 107,954
- Ariane Yap = 104,321
- Rufo Bering = 103,338
- Montor Tatoy = 101,395
- Jeorgen Eyas-Book = 96,970
- Joseph Pangatungan = 95,801
- Emilio Galaroza = 95,383
- Titing Tumulak = 64,979
- Rogelio Aying = 63,750
- Ronnie Berdin = 62,834
- Boy Patalinjug = 59,061
- Alan Jay Amodia = 57,356
- Teodulo “Teddy” Ybañez = 51,391
- Richard Aparri = 48,419
- Carolina Apa Acaba = 47,997
- Gadoy Abejo = 47,655
- Regina Ybañez = 47,430
- Loloy Cahilog = 43,472
- Delano Eviota = 42,362
- Henry Cañete = 17,517
- Boy Ybalez = 16,335
- Belle Lara = 11,582
- Jose Marvin Barot = 10,992
- Alfredo Verame = 10,518
- Vince Primor = 9,474
The Central Visayas region of the Philippines has three independent cities namely Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City and Mandaue and two provinces namely Bohol and Cebu. The three cities are geographically located in Cebu but independent from the province.
On May 2, 2025, Natasha Agosto Testa represented Lapu-Lapu at Miss Universe Philippines 2025 and competed against 65 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. She was unplaced.
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