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    Limasawa or Butuan

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    1) Evidence from log books and accounts show that Mazaua, the island where the first mass took place according to Pigafetta, is in the same position as present-day Limasawa island. 2) When Magellan visited the island, he met the kings of Mazaua and Butuan, showing they were separate islands. 3) Butuan is located at the mouth of the Agusan river, while accounts of Mazaua describe an island surrounded by sea, not a river delta. Republic Act 2733 officially declares the site of the first mass in the Philippines to be in Limasawa island.

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    1) Evidence from log books and accounts show that Mazaua, the island where the first mass took place according to Pigafetta, is in the same position as present-day Limasawa island. 2) When Magellan visited the island, he met the kings of Mazaua and Butuan, showing they were separate islands. 3) Butuan is located at the mouth of the Agusan river, while accounts of Mazaua describe an island surrounded by sea, not a river delta. Republic Act 2733 officially declares the site of the first mass in the Philippines to be in Limasawa island.

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    1) Evidence from log books and accounts show that Mazaua, the island where the first mass took place according to Pigafetta, is in the same position as present-day Limasawa island. 2) When Magellan visited the island, he met the kings of Mazaua and Butuan, showing they were separate islands. 3) Butuan is located at the mouth of the Agusan river, while accounts of Mazaua describe an island surrounded by sea, not a river delta. Republic Act 2733 officially declares the site of the first mass in the Philippines to be in Limasawa island.

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    Limasawa or Butuan

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    1) Evidence from log books and accounts show that Mazaua, the island where the first mass took place according to Pigafetta, is in the same position as present-day Limasawa island. 2) When Magellan visited the island, he met the kings of Mazaua and Butuan, showing they were separate islands. 3) Butuan is located at the mouth of the Agusan river, while accounts of Mazaua describe an island surrounded by sea, not a river delta. Republic Act 2733 officially declares the site of the first mass in the Philippines to be in Limasawa island.

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    Scientific wise, it should also be noted that the cross is not found anywhere near

    Butuan but on the separate island of Mazzau. Also, geographical evidences are
    showing that the place or island where the mass took place was in Limasawa.

    WHY LIMASAWA?
    Of the 3 accounts of Pigafetta, one shows the location of the island Mazaua which is
    the exact position of the Limasawa today.

    EVIDENCES:
    1) In a log book of Francisco Albo and Pigafetta’s account, the geographical
    evidences were showing that Mazaua is roughly equivalent to the actual position of
    Limasawa.
    2) The two kings (Zuluan and Calagan) when Magellan visited the island, the king of
    Mazaua and of Butuan.
    3) The fact known, that the latter is a visitor of Mazaua and his territory is on
    Butuan which is another island, so it can be said that Mazaua is not Butuan.
    4) Butuan is situated in Agusan river, and near the delta of the river where a beach
    is called “Masao” where it is argued that the first mass occurred.
     The evidence that there is no river mentioned in Pigafetta’s account and that
    Mazau is an island, proves that it is surrounded by sea and not a river delta.

    5) Lastly, The Republic Act 2733 states that; 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 Threat, and for other Purposes.

    Section 1. The site Magallanes, Limasawa Island in the Province of Leyte, where the
    First Mass in the Philippines was held is hereby declared a national shrine to
    commemorate the birth of Christianity in the Philippines.
    Section 2. All historical monuments and landmarks in said site shall be preserved
    and/or reconstructed as much as possible in their original form and are hereby
    declared national historical monuments and landmarks.
    Section 3. The National Planning Commission shall exercise supervision and control
    over the reconstructions and/or preservation of the aforesaid site and monuments,
    and shall issue rules and regulations to effectuate the preceding sections of this Act.
    Section 4. Necessary funds for the purposes of this Act shall be provided for in the
    annual appropriations for public works and disbursements shall be made by the
    National Planning Commission under such rules and regulations as the Auditor
    General may prescribe.
    Section 5. This Act shall tale effect upon its approval.
    Approved: June 19, 1960.

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