2007-03-15 18:38:05 · 3 answers · asked by tilmatt 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I heard it was changed from "LapuLapu"
2007-03-15 19:28:38 · update #1
Tagalog is derived from the words "Taga ilog" which means "from the river". It is also the name of the region where Tagalogs come from.
Before the Spaniards arrive in 1521, Filipinos did not have family names. Later on Spaniards required Filipinos including Chinese migrants to choose a family name.
Check this Wikipedia article
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surname#The_Philippines
Lapu-Lapu is quite strange. It is a type of fish in the Philippines and at the same time is a name of a local folk hero in Mactan Island, Cebu Province. Lapu Lapu killed the Portuguese explorer, Ferdinand Magellan in 1521.
2007-03-16 03:36:29 · answer #1 · answered by CDOguide 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same way that John English became John English and Mr. French got his name!
2007-03-15 18:45:19 · answer #2 · answered by puppyfred 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Philippines, anyone can legally change his / her name. This may be a tedious, costly legal excercise but definitely allowed.
2007-03-18 19:43:11 · answer #3 · answered by DC Fanatic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋