A Fluvial Parade for Virgen de La Regla-Opon's Patron, last November 12 starts the Traditional and Religious Customs of people in Lapu-Lapu City, formerly Mactan Island during Datu Lapulapu's reign. Im sure every Filipino that passes History in High School know Datu Lapulapu and how he became the first Filipino Hero. Here's a pic taken by me way back 2005.
So much for history. The City of Lapu-Lapu will have its Annual Fiesta on the 20th and 21st of November. The city has grown from just a little town before to one of the highly urbanized cities in Metro Cebu now. The city prepared activities for both the people of Mactan and the visitors that will come. One of the most awaited Events is Miss Lapu-Lapu 2009. I am able to beg some shots from Facebook friends that are also a participant to the Pageant.

Guitar-making is one of the Industry and crafts of Cebu more specifically in Lapu-Lapu City. They have it displayed on Guitar Stores around the Island and some are exported nearby Islands like Manila, Davao and even places outside Philippines.

Today well be the start of the Novena Celebaration of my hometown-Lapu-Lapu City. Old Folks used to call the place "OPON" and until now the word is still widely used especially in around 40s-50s yrs old devotees. Others also termed "MACTAN" for the entire Island but Geographically it is called Lapu-lapu City, one of the highly urbanized City in Metro Cebu and the entire Province.
As part of the tradition the town used to have a "FLUVIAL PARADE" around the Island from Pacific Cebu Resort to Muelle Osmeña Wharf, passing great beaches Plantation Bay, Blue Water, Tambuli and hotels Shangrila, Hiltons and many more luxurious landmarks sitted by the sea.
I used to attend the event but unfortunately last year and this year Im not able to do it because its more on schedules and availability.
Anyways I've got old images from the 2006 Fluvial Parade and Im having it posted for you to have some visual exploration.