Mactan is an island located a few kilometres from Cebu Island in the Philippines. The island is part of Cebu Province and it is divided into Lapu-Lapu City and the municipality of Cordova. The island is separated from Cebu by the Mactan Channel which is crossed by two bridges: the Marcelo Fernan Bridge and the Mactan-Mandaue Bridge.
The Mactan-Cebu International Airport, the country's second busiest airport is located on Mactan island.
The island was a Muslim settlement before it was colonized by Spain in the 16th century. Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived on the island in 1521 and became involved in tribal warfare among the tribal groups, only to be killed in battle by the warriors of Datu Lapu-Lapu, one of the chieftains in the island.
By 1730, Augustinian friars established the town of Opon, that was later renamed as the city of Lapu-Lapu by means of the Republic Act 3134, signed by Pres. Carlos P. Garcia on June 17, 1961.
Apart from the airport, today the island is known for its industrial factories, which are some of the most successful industrial ventures in the Philippines. Many of them are located at the Mactan Export Processing Zone (MEPZ), an industrial tax-free zone opened in 1979 that includes over 35 business ventures, about 50 percent of which are Japanese-owned.
Slowly you’re turning away
And I can’t help but say
Slowly my fate is turning
You’ve taken all that I’ve got
You’ve taken all that I’ve got
You’ve taken all that I’ve got to give
Somewhere the road is turning
And I can feel the yearning
You’ve taken all that I’ve got
You’ve taken all that I’ve got
You’ve taken all that I’ve got to give
Slowly our luck is changing
My thoughts are slowly ranging
Slowly our luck is changing
My thoughts are slowly ranging
Slowly you’re turning away
And I can’t help but say
You’ve taken all that I’ve got
You’ve taken all that I’ve got
You’ve taken all that I’ve got to give
Somewhere the road is turning
And I can feel the yearning
You’ve taken all that I’ve got
You’ve taken all that I’ve got
Yeah
(Sunrise)
There's a new sun arisin'
(In your eyes)
I can see a new horizon
(Realize)
That will keep me realizin'
You're the biggest part of me
(Stay the night)
Need your lovin' here beside me
(Shine the light)
Need you close enough to guide me
(For all my life)
I've been hopin' you would find me
You're the biggest part of me
Well, make a wish, baby
Well, and I will make it come true
Make a list, baby
Of the things I'll do for you
Ain't no risk, now
In lettin' my love rain down on you
So we could wash away the past
So that we may start anew
(Rainbow)
Risin' over my shoulder
(Love flows)
Gettin' better as we're older
(All I know)
All I want to do is hold her
She's the life that breathes in me
(Forever)
Got a feelin' that forever
(Together)
We are gonna stay together
(For better)
For me, there's nothin' better
You're biggest part of me
Ahh, make a wish, baby
Well, and I will make it come true
Make a list, baby
Of the things I'll do for you
Ain't no risk, now
In lettin' my love rain down on you
So we could wash away the past
So that we may start anew
Oh more than an easy feelin'
She brings joy to me
How can I tell you
What it means to me?
Flow like a lazy river for an eternity
I've finally found someone
Who believes in me
And I'll never leave
Oh, oh, not to doubt now
Hmm, make life grand
Ahh, make a wish, baby
Well, and I will make it come true
Make a list, baby
Of the things I'll do for you
Ain't no risk, now
In lettin' my love rain down on you
So we could wash away the past
So that we may start anew
(Beside me)
Need your lovin' here beside me
(To guide me)
Keep it close enough to guide me
(Inside of me)
From the fears that are inside of me
You're the biggest part of me
(Forever)
Got a feelin' that forever
(Together)
We are gonna stay together
(Forever)
From now until' forever
You're the biggest part of me
You're the life that breathes in me
You're the biggest part of me
Hmm, you changed my life
You made it right
And I'll be a servant to you
For the rest of my life
High above the land
You asked me for my hand
You even brought the ring
Champagne and everything
A ring of your own design
A ring that shimmered and shined
You told me you will be mine
No matter what I decide
and I thought
No no no no no no no no no
Let me go let me go let me go
I’m out of the game
Honey I feel the shame
But you know I can’t be tamed
You’re not the one to blame
I think I’m out of the game
I said I need some time
Until I will decide
But I all I wanted was hide
From being your future bride
You’re not the one to blame
Baby I feel the shame
But you know I cant be tamed
I’m out of the game
Honey I feel the shame
But you know I can’t be tamed
You’re not the one to blame
we climbed up a hill in the middle of night, the weather
report forecasted a good sight, we wanted to look at
mars, and maybe the other stars. But the night was dull
and also dark, so we didn't see a single spark, but it
was fun anyway, it was fun anyway! Then we went home and
you kissed my lips and we wiggled our hips, and rolled
around on the strip. we were waiting for the first beams
of sunlight through the windowglass, smoked some grass,
listened to jazz.
wether you are going to be the one, wether you are going
to be the one, I can't decide right now, I can't decide
right now. really want to spend some time with you and
get to know you better than I do, If thats allright with
when sadness, covers me.
trouble falls like rain.
i know, i know.
that time, will ease my pain.
i dont mind, the rainbows.
falling from the sky.
cause i know, i know.
that it's just the miles that are passing by.
i dont mind, the rain drops.
falling from the sky.
cause i know, i know.
that it's just the clouds passing by.
when sadness, covers me.
trouble falls like rain.
i know, i know.
that time, will ease my pain.
i know, i know.
can you hear me?
i'm talking to you.
can you feel me?
your looks go straight through me.
you are so far, lightyears away.
away, from me.
upon a star, lightyears away.
away, from me.
you are so far, lightyears away.
away from me.
upon a star, lightyears away.
away, from me.
time, is ticking.
the hours are licking.
traffic, is rushing.
and fear is breaking.
you are so far, lightyears away.
away, from me.
upon a star, lightyears away.
away, from me.
you are so far, lightyears away.
away from me.
upon a star, lightyears away.
away, from me.
can you hear me?
i'm talking to you.
can you feel me?
your looks go straight through me.
you are so far, lightyears away.
away, from me.
upon a star, lightyears away.
away, from me.
you are so far, lightyears away.
away from me.
upon a star, lightyears away.