A JOURNEY TO THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED BY ...
Happy trip to Mactan Lapu-Lapu City
HERE WE GO!
Mactan or Maktan is a densely populated island located a few kilometres from Cebu Island in the Philippines. The island is part of Cebu Province and it is divided into Lapu-Lapu City and the municipality of Cordova. The island is separated from Cebu by the Mactan Channel which is crossed by two bridges: the Marcelo Fernan Bridge and the Mactan-Mandaue Bridge. The island covers some 65 km2 (25 sq mi), and is home to currently some 430,000 people. making it the nation's most densely populated island. Along with Olango Island Group, the isles are administered as 2 cities covering 75.25 km2 (29.05 sq mi). Mactan-Cebu International Airport is located on the island.By 1730, the Catholic Augustinian friars established the town of Opon, that was later renamed as the city of Lapu-Lapu by means of the Republic Act 3134, signed by Pres. Carlos P. Garcia on June 17, 1961.The island was already a thriving settlement before it was colonized by Spain in the 16th century. Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived on the island in 1521 and became involved in warfare among the tribal groups, only to be killed in battle by the warriors of Datu Lapu-Lapu, the sovereign in the island.
MACTAN-MANDAUE BRIDGE
MACTAN SHRINE
MACTAN-CEBU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
MACTAN NEW TOWN
MACTAN CHURCH
MACTAN BEACH RESORT
MACTAN ISLAND
These are just some of the spots I would want to gait with you, but i think it would be better if you should try to view it personally.
You may come again. Thank you.
In all the things we do, always remember to put GOD first.
"Seek ye first thy kingdom of GOD and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you"- Matthew 6:33
TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY!
HALLELUJAH!
