The city of Lapu-Lapu warmly welcomed the representatives of Honor of Kings (HOK) to celebrate the release of HOK’s first Filipino hero, Lapulapu, on November 21, 2025, at The Outlets at MEZ2 Estate.
HOK’s Product Manager Isabella Louise Eloriaga, Level Infinite Philippines’ Senior Business Development Manager Benj Dalmacio, Level Infinite Philippines’ Country Head Tess Liu, and HOK Philippines’ Community Head Napoleon Andres Jr. came to Lapu-Lapu City for the press launch of HOK’s Lapulapu hero release.
They were greeted with enthusiasm by Lapu-Lapu City Tourism Head Garry Lao and the Lapu-Lapu HOK community.
Garry Lao expressed his gratitude to HOK for adding Lapulapu to their game, noting that this move has a significant impact on honoring the city’s most historic figure.
Lapulapu, a tank support hero, is heavily inspired by the national hero who resisted colonial forces and is a symbol of courage and bravery.
Lapulapu’s design embraces traditional Visayan attire, highlighting patterns that symbolize the sun, waves, and scales, reflecting early Filipino beliefs and nature worship.
The hero’s release is a major step in the game title’s efforts to celebrate local cultures within the game.
The press launch featured performances from the Lapu-Lapu City’s Tribal Band, the Lapu-Lapu Performing Arts, the Lapu-Lapu Arnis Team, and model and actor Shaun Pelayo, who played the role of Lapulapu in his performance.
Aside from the press launch, a two-day tournament—the HOK Lapu-Lapu Clash 2025—is currently ongoing with a hefty prize pool of ₱100,000. Fourteen teams are competing for a grand prize of ₱50,000. The first runner-up will take home ₱25,000. Meanwhile, the second and third runner-ups will each receive ₱12,500.
The Grand Champions of the tournament will be crowned today, November 22.
