President Rodrigo Duterte is pushing for a bigger statue for the country’s first national hero, Lapu-Lapu in Cebu province.
During his taped public address aired Tuesday, Duterte said he’s “very uncomfortable” with the fact that Lapu-Lapu’s monument is smaller than Magellan’s.
“I mean no offense kay Magellan. He made the trip from somewhere in Spain, tapos Mexico. Dumating siya sa in the shores of Limasawa. They were trying to conquer the Philippines,” according to the President.
“I think as a Filipino at presidente ako ngayon, gawin na lang natin, mag ano tayo ng pera, palakihan natin ng konti. Mas malaki kesa kay Magellan. Hindi pwede na maliit ang national hero,” he added.
Duterte instructed the National Historical Commission of the Philippines to go to Cebu and “try to look at the situation without offending the Cebuanos.”
Read source story here Duterte wants bigger Lapu-Lapu statue in Cebu: Mas malaki kesa kay Magellan! —Politiko.ph
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