Topic 6: FIRST CATHOLIC MASS Flashcards
The two debated locations of the first Catholic Mass in the Philippines.
Butuan and Limasawa
The official site of the first Catholic Mass as recognized by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.
Limasawa
A key argument of the Butuan tradition supporting their claim.
Oral tradition and chronicles
The captain who provided a log supporting Limasawa as the site of the first Mass.
Francisco Albo
The personal chronicler of Ferdinand Magellan who recorded the first Mass.
Antonio Pigafetta
The event marking the first Catholic Mass in the Philippines.
Magellan’s expedition in 1521
The argument by Limasawa proponents based on geographical evidence.
Pigafetta’s description aligns with Limasawa’s latitude and topography.
The act commemorated at the site of the first Mass.
Planting of the cross
The two kings present during the first Mass according to Pigafetta.
Rajah Colambu and Rajah Siaui
The law designating Limasawa as the site of the first Mass.
R.A. 2733
The year the National Historical Commission reaffirmed Limasawa’s designation.
2020
The island’s shape, as described by Pigafetta, that supports Limasawa’s claim.
Tadpole-shaped
The ruling body that conducted trips to analyze the claims of Butuan and Limasawa.
National Historical Commission of the Philippines
The opposing scholar who defended Butuan’s claim using Pigafetta’s accounts.
Celedonio Resurrecion
The historical work of Blair and Robertson that influenced the Limasawa tradition.
The Philippine Islands
The century when Butuan’s claim first gained prominence.
19th century
The cultural significance of Butuan despite the Limasawa ruling.
A thriving pre-colonial kingdom
TRUE or FALSE
The first Catholic Mass in the Philippines was held in Cebu.
False (It was held in Limasawa.)
TRUE or FALSE
Pigafetta’s account included the presence of a river at the Mass site.
False (Butuan is a riverine area, but Pigafetta did not mention a river.)
TRUE or FALSE
The National Historical Commission’s decision is based on oral tradition.
False (It is based on historical and geographical evidence.)
TRUE or FALSE
Both kings present at the first Mass were from Butuan.
False (They were visitors to Mazaua, now identified as Limasawa.)
TRUE or FALSE
The first Mass took place during Magellan’s 1521 expedition.
True
TRUE or FALSE
Butuan was a significant settlement even before the arrival of the Spaniards.
True
TRUE or FALSE
Pigafetta’s description of the Mass site matches Butuan’s topography.
False (It matches Limasawa’s topography.)
