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Lapulapu (based on Çilapulapu; : ᜎᜉᜓᜎᜉᜓ, : Lápú-Lápú) ( 1521), also known as Lapu-Lapu, Si Lapulapu, Salip Pulaka, Cali Pulaco, and Lapulapu Dimantag, was a ruler of  in the . Modern Philippine society regards him as the first Filipino hero because he was the first native to resist . He is best known for the  that happened at dawn on April 27, 1521, where he and his soldiers defeated Portuguese explorer , who was killed in battle. Magellan's death ended his  and delayed the Spanish occupation of the islands by over forty years until the expedition of  in 1564. Monuments of Lapulapu have been built in  and , while the  and the  use his image as part of their official seals.

Besides being a rival of  of neighbouring  , very little is known about the life of Lapulapu. The only existing documents about his life are those written by , and according to historian , he was never seen in person by any European who left a historical record. His name, origins, religion, and fate are still a matter of controversy.