LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – The Lapu-Lapu City government is giving priority to local talents in the Kadaugan sa Mactan reenactment scheduled this April 27. Jonel Espinosa Pepito, an internationally applauded eskrimador and the father of the Lapu-Lapu Arnis de Abanico, would play the role of Datu Lapulapu, said Rep. Cindi King-Chan of the lone district of Lapu-Lapu. Pepito will have Henj Manlosa, a teacher, as his Reyna Bulakna. The city government also chose Belgian-Filipino Kevin Lahousse, who is a resident of Barangay Pajo, to play the role of Ferdinand Magellan.

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