00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited the IKALIMANDAAN on the 3rd anniversary of the Battle of Mactan.
00:08Here, the victory of the first Filipino citizen, Lapu-Lapu, against the Spaniards was noticed.
00:15Jessie Atienza of PTV Cebu is in the center of the news.
00:18Jessie?
00:19It was a hot moment for the people of Cebu to witness the Battle of Mactan that took place here on the island.
00:32Early in the morning, the people of Lapu-Lapu were already waiting at the Liberty Shrine of Lapu-Lapu City
00:40to witness the victory of the Filipinos in the Battle of Mactan.
00:48It was led by Dato Lapu-Lapu here on the island of Mactan on April 27, 1521.
00:55Earlier, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrived with his Special Assistant to the President, Antonio Lagdameo Jr.
01:03and House Speaker Martin Romualdez, who was accompanied by the local officials.
01:08President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Mayor Jonard Chan accompanied Lapu-Lapu to the Monument.
01:15He immediately followed the celebration of the Battle of Mactan where the victory of Lapu-Lapu against the Spaniards was shown.
01:25There was also a parade of screamers where they showed their skills in Screama or Arnis, a well-known Filipino martial art.
01:33President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave importance to the bravery and bravery of Dato Lapu-Lapu and his companions.
01:41However, in this new era, not all battles must be fought by force.
01:47Let's first listen to the part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s speech.
01:55We are here today to commemorate the heroic deeds of more than 500 years.
02:04However, what is more important is to look back at our sacred oath that we will continue the miracle that Dato Lapu-Lapu left behind.
02:18Because their bravery and resistance will never be forgotten.
02:25Just like the unwavering love for our country, freedom, and our fellow Filipinos.
02:34The courage of our fellow Filipinos will not be erased by time.
02:40It does not lag behind civilization and technology.
02:48On the contrary, as time goes by, it grows stronger.
02:54Because we continue to take care of and preserve it.
03:00I am proud that our fellow Filipinos are alive, not only here in Mactan,
03:07not only in Cebu, not only in Visayas, but in the whole of the Philippines.
03:17This can be seen in our confidence in our own strength,
03:23and in our confidence in our determination to advance our country.
03:30This can be seen in our love for our country,
