The First Mass in the Philippines
Activity: Comparison and Contrast
To compare is to tell how two or more things are alike. To contrast is to tell how two
or more things are different. Clue words such as like or as show comparisons. Clue words
such as but or unlike shows contrasts. Often authors don’t use clue words. Readers must
make comparisons for themselves. Use this chart to compare and contrast the conflicting
accounts of the site of the First Mass in the Philippines. (See Rubrics below)
Subject being compared
Reasons for comparison
LIMASAWA
POINT 1 POINT 2
BUTUAN
POINT 1 POINT 2
Similarities/Differences
Conclusion
RUBRICS:
10- Full Accomplishment- Students compared and contrasted the conflicting versions of
the venue of the first Mass in the Philippines in a clear and consistent manner.
5- Substantial Accomplishment- Students compared and contrasted the conflicting
version of the venue of the first Mass in the Philippines but do so in a somewhat
consistent manner.
3- Little or Partial Accomplishment- Students have difficulty comparing and contrasting
the conflicting versions of the venue of the First Mass in the Philippines consistently.
The Cavite Mutiny
Activity: Comparison and Contrast
To compare is to tell how two or more things are alike. To contrast is to tell how two
or more things are different. Clue words such as like or as show comparisons. Clue words
such as but or unlike shows contrasts. Often authors don’t use clue words. Readers must
make comparisons for themselves. Use this chart to compare and contrast the conflicting
accounts of the 1872 Cavite Mutiny. (See Rubrics below)
COMPARISON CONTRAST
JOSE MONTERO Y VIDAL’S VERSION
GOV. GEN. RAFAEL IZQUIRDO’S VERSION
DR. TRINIDAD HERMENIGILDO PARDO DE TAVERA’S VERSION
CONCLUSION:
RUBRICS:
10- Full Accomplishment- Students compared and contrasted the conflicting accounts in
the 1872 Cavite Mutiny in a clear and consistent manner.
5- Substantial Accomplishment- Students compared and contrasted the conflicting
accounts in the 1872 Cavite Mutiny but do so in a somewhat consistent manner.
3- Little or Partial Accomplishment- Students have difficulty comparing and contrasting
the conflicting accounts in the 1872 Cavite Mutiny consistently.
Pugadlawin, Balintawak or Bahay Toro?
Activity: Mapping Out
Various accounts give differing dates and places for the “Cry”. Using the chart
below, map-out the conflicting claims by providing the dates and places given by the
claimants including their bases, arguments or proofs for their claims. (See Rubrics below)
CLAIMANTS DATE PLACE BASIS
Lt. Olegario Diaz
Teodoro Kalaw
Santiago Alvarez
Pio Valenzuela
Guillermo Masangkay
Gregoria de Jesus
Gregorio Zaide
Teodoro Agoncillo
Milagros Guerrero
Emmanuel Encarnacion
Ramon Villegas
Other Claimants
Assessment of the Claims:
RUBRICS:
10- Full Accomplishment- Students mapped-out and assessed the conflicting versions of
the venue of the first cry of the Philippines Revolution in a clear and consistent manner.
5- Substantial Accomplishment- Students mapped-out and assessed the conflicting
versions of the venue of the first cry of the Philippines Revolution but do so in a somewhat
consistent manner.
3- Little or partial Accomplishment- Students have difficulty in mapping out and
assessing the conflicting versions of the venue of the first cry of the Philippine Revolution
consistently.
