Topic IV: The First Mass In The Philippines

Question 1

The NHCP made sure to refer to the mass in Limasawa as the First Easter Sunday Mass in the Philippines to
differentiate it from a possible earlier mass held in ______________.

Answer 1

Bolinao, Pangasinan

Question 2

. The mass described above was purportedly held in the year _________.

Answer 2

1324

Question 3

The mass described above was supposedly held by a priest named _____________.

Answer 3

Odoric of Pordenone

Question 4

How many times has this controversy as to the location of the first Easter Sunday mass been resolved by the
NHCP?

Answer 4

4

Question 5

Limasawa is an island off to the south of Leyte province, while Butuan is in Mindanao, in the province of
___________.

Answer 5

Agusan del Norte

Question 6

One physical evidence in favor of Limasawa that could not be controverted was the visibility of three islands from
the site as described by the Spaniards.

Answer 6

Sulu

Question 7

He was the chronicler aboard the Magellan expedition.

Answer 7

Antonio Pigafetta

Question 8

One reason for the confusion was that the Spaniards referred to the place as Mazaua, which sounds very much like
Limasawa. The site in Butuan, on the other hand, is a baranggay named _________.

Answer 8

Masao

Question 9

Upon Magellan’s death in Mactan, this person assumed command of the return journey to Spain.

Answer 9

Elcano

Question 10

In all four decisions by the NHCP, the government decided in favor of:

Answer 10

Limasawa

Question 11

The NHCP emphasized that any reopening of the issue in the future should only take place if the Butuan
proponents can present new pieces of evidence. Thus, the burden of proof is on whose side?

Answer 11

Butuan

Question 12

The chaplain aboard the Magellan expedition.

Answer 12

Pedro de Valderrama

Question 13

On what date did Magellan reach the islands of Homonhon?

Answer 13

March 17, 1521

Question 14

Magellan was not Spanish; he as actually __________________.

Answer 14

Portuguese