My Uncle Elmer knows everyone on Lapu-Lapu Island. If it weren't for his connections and ingenuity, I wouldn't have been able to have an unobstructed view of the reenactment as well as police escort. All I needed to do was to claim to be a writer.
There was an insane mass of people watching the show. The reason being that that the three main characters were played by celebrities.
Lapu-Lapu - the Magellan-Slayer, played by a half-Japanese and half-Brazilian gorgeous male model
Bulakna - the wife of Lapu-Lapu, played by the equally gorgeous Venus Raj (the only name I can remember)
Magellan - played by a man that is totally wiped from my mind
Before the show started mayors and government officials held terrible speeches, with no regard to the people attending the festivities. They were exceedingly long, boring and repetitive.
Acting capabilities where not displayed by the celebs in sizzling noon sun. But getting large sunburns on the right part of my body was worthwhile because the dancing was exquisite. Unfortunately overshadowed by the presence of the stars who in my eyes could have acknowledged the dancers doing the actual work. But no matter, I took plenty of pictures and of my entire trip they are my favorites.
If you want to read up: The Battle of Mactan.
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