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    The document discusses the ongoing debate around the site of the first Catholic mass in the Philippines in 1521. Three locations - Masao in Butuan, Mazzua, and Limasawa Island in southern Leyte - have claimed to be the venue for the historic first mass led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. While the National Historical Institute and an existing law have affirmed Limasawa Island as the site, some local historians argue the mass actually occurred in Masao, Butuan instead. Evidence from both sides is cited to support their differing viewpoints in the ongoing historical controversy.

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    “Readings in Philippine History”

    03 Activity 3 - ARG

    1. Summarize two (2) learning resources from 03 Readings: The Site of the First Mass.

    The two (2) readings are all about where the first Mass in the Philippines was held, whether it
    was in Masao Butuan, Mazzua, or Limasawa Island in southern Leyte. It is written that 488 years
    ago, on March 31, 1521, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan "rediscovered" the
    archipelago and made history. Then, 400 years later, the three locations competed to be the
    site of the First Holy Mass, causing controversy. The three locations claim to be the venue of
    this historical religious rite when they learn of the Pope's visit to the Philippines to celebrate
    the First Holy Mass. During his visit to the Philippines, Pope Francis noted that the Church in the
    Philippines was preparing to commemorate the fifth centenary of the "first proclamation of the
    Gospel of Jesus Christ on these shores." The National Historical Institute (NHI) has already
    reached a conclusion after a two-year study that in 1996 it reaffirmed the popular belief
    propelled by Republic Act 2733 that the first Holy Mass was celebrated in Limasawa Island on
    March 31, 1521. The NHI cited Antonio Pigafetta's memoirs, which chronicled Ferdinand
    Magellan's expedition, as "the only credible primary source that yields the best evidence of the
    celebration of the first Christian Mass in the Philippines. Republic Act 2733, which was passed
    as a result of the government's failure to conduct a thorough investigation, declared the site
    where the First Mass was held at Magallanes, Limasawa Island in the province of Leyte, to be a
    mistake committed by the government. Then Mr. Hontiveros, a local historian, said that they
    might have failed in the amendment of the law. Still, they were victorious in convincing the
    majority of historians that the First Mass was indeed held in Masao, Butuan, 488 years ago.

    2. State the viewpoint/argument of each resource.

    In the First Resource the (Amazing Butuan (2009). Site of the first mass, after 488 years
    controversy continues) is agreeable because it presents evidence. But in my opinion, since
    Republic Act 2733 was passed and become a law still declared that Limasawa Island in southern
    Leyte is where the First Mass was held. Even the time when the pro-Butuan advocates didn't
    manage to change the law because the evidence they presented was not sufficient to change it
    to Masao Butuan, in the end, the law is a law. While in the second resource (Danao, E. L. (2015).
    Where was the first Mass in the Philippines held?) in my opinion is true enough to convince
    many people, because the Republic Act 2733 declares that the first Holy Mass was celebrated in
    Limasawa Island on March 31, 1521, not in Masao Butuan. Even the National Historical Institute
    (NHI) has already reached a conclusion after two years of study.
    3. Present what evidences that each resource used to support this viewpoint/argument.

    First Mass in the Philippines. Retrieved from https://artsandculture.google.com/entity/first-


    mass-in-the-philippines/m012mc2_7?hl=en

    Republic Act No. 2733 -LawPhil. Retrieved from


    https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1960/ra_2733_1960.html#:~:text=Section%201.-
    ,The%20site%20in%20Magallanes%2C%20Limasawa%20Island%20in%20the%20Province%20of
    ,of%20Christianity%20in%20the%20Philippines.

    Amazing Butuan (2009). Site of the first mass, after 488 years controversy continues. Retrieved
    from http://amazingbutuan.blogspot.com/2009/04/site-of-first-mass-after-488-years.html

    Danao, E. L. (2015). Where was the first Mass in the Philippines held?. Retrieved from The
    Manila Times: http://www.manilatimes.net/first-mass-philippines-held/157730/

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