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Travelers to the Philippines are likely to see a number of monuments honoring an indigenous leader by the name of Lapu Lapu (sometimes written Lapu-Lapu or Lapulapu). Despite the fact that little is known about his life, he is de facto the country's first national hero. We can learn more about Lapu Lapu and his place in the history of the archipelago by carefully examining the various oral and written sources that discuss his history.Lapu La...