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    The document summarizes the controversy around the site of the first Catholic mass in the Philippines. It discusses two potential sites - Limasawa island in Southern Leyte and Butuan in Agusan del Norte. Scholars debate whether the mass was held at Limasawa, as described by Pigafetta and other early accounts, or at a place called Mazau/Masao, which some identify as being in Butuan. The document provides evidence from historical sources to argue both sides but notes the issue remains unresolved.

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    The document summarizes the controversy around the site of the first Catholic mass in the Philippines. It discusses two potential sites - Limasawa island in Southern Leyte and Butuan in Agusan del Norte. Scholars debate whether the mass was held at Limasawa, as described by Pigafetta and other early accounts, or at a place called Mazau/Masao, which some identify as being in Butuan. The document provides evidence from historical sources to argue both sides but notes the issue remains unresolved.

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    The document summarizes the controversy around the site of the first Catholic mass in the Philippines. It discusses two potential sites - Limasawa island in Southern Leyte and Butuan in Agusan del Norte. Scholars debate whether the mass was held at Limasawa, as described by Pigafetta and other early accounts, or at a place called Mazau/Masao, which some identify as being in Butuan. The document provides evidence from historical sources to argue both sides but notes the issue remains unresolved.

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    Site of the first mass in Philippines

    Reporter: Joshua Cueno

     Persons Involved
    1. Antonio Pigafetta
    2. Friar Valderrama
    3. Ferdinand Magellan

     Antonio Pigafetta
     Around 1421 when he was born at Vicenza, Republic of Venice or was
    known now as Italy.
     Died at the age of 39 – 40 around year 1531.
     Studied Astronomy, Geography, & Cartography.
     An Italian scholar and explorer from the Republic of Venice.
     He travelled with the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his crew
    in their First Voyage around the world.

     Journal of Pigafetta
     The first Catholic Mass in the Philippines was held on March 31, 1521
    (Eastern Sunday). 
     In the desire of Ferdinand Magellan which is led by father Pedro de
    Valderrama.
     Located at the Southern Leyte “mostly known as the birthplace of the
    Church in the Philippines”.
     After the Mass, the party went up a little hill and planted a wooden cross
    upon its summit.

     What happened on the day of the first mass? (According to Pigaffeta)


     Magellan met with Chief Humabon of Cebu.
     Magellan (or one of his men) was able to cure Chief Humabon’s ill
    grandson.
     In gratitude, Chief Humabon allowed of his 800 followers to be ‘baptized’
    as Christians in a mass baptism.
     After the mass, a cross was planted at the highest hill of Mazua.

     Controversy between Limasawa and Butuan


     there is a huge controversy regarding the site of the First Mass ever
    celebrated on Philippine land. For hundreds of years, all conclusions made
    by different historians are still debatable until now.

     Limasawa
    o Jaime de Veyra stated that the first mass was celebrated in
    Limasawa.
    o Historian Pablo Pastells that Magellan did not go to Butuan
    but from Limasawa to Cebu.
    o Francisco Albo (pilot of Magellan’s flagship does not
    mention the first mass but he writes that they erected a cross
    on a mountain which overlooked three islands the west and
    southewest.
    o James Robertson agreed with pastels that “Mazua” was
    actually Limasawa.
    o In the authentic account of Pigafetta, the port was not in
    Butuan but an island named Mazua (Masawa).
    o Father Bernard studied all the Pigafetta’s maps, which place
    in Mazau off the Southern tip of the larger island of Leyte, a
    check with the modern maps will show that this jibes with
    Limasawa and not Masao/Butuan.

     Evidence for Limasawa


    o The evidence of Albo’s Log-book.
    o The evidence of Pigafetta:
    a.) Pigafetta’s testimony regarding the route.
    b.) The evidence of Pigafetta’s map.
    c.) The two native kings.
    d.) The seven days at “Mazaua”.
    e.) An argument from omission
    o Summary of the evidence of Albo and Pigafetta.
    o Confirmatory evidence from the Legazpi expedition.
     Masaw/Butuan
    o 1872: A monument to commemorate the site of the first mass
    on the Philippines was erected in Butuan.
    o 1953: The people in Butuan asked the Philippine Historical
    Committee to rehabilitate the monument or place a marker on
    the site.
    o On the basis of this objection the monument was re-erected
    but the marble slab stating it was the site of the first mass was
    removed.
    o Zaide identified Masao in Butuan as the location of the first
    mass. The basis Zaide’s claim is the diary of Antonio
    Pigafetta, chronicle of Magellan’s voyage

     Evidence for Masaw/Butuan


    o The name of the place.
    o The route from Homonhon.
    o The latitude positions.
    o The geographical features:
    a) The bonfire
    b) The balanghai
    c) House
    d) Abundance of gold
    e) A developed settlement

     Republic Act No. 2733


     An act to declare the site in Magallanes, Limasawa island in the province of
    Leyte, where the first mass in the Philippines was held as a national shrine,
    to provide for the preservation of historical monuments and landmarks
    thereat, and for other purposes.

     Conclusion
     History coincides with the cultural changes in time. There is different
    information from different events, but what’s important is that the
    interpretations and lessons are left out of what is read and heard by the
    people who are present in those eras.

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