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THE FIRST CATHO;IC MASS IN THE PHILIPPPINES: BUTUAN OR LIMASAWA?

Butuan had been known as the home of the first Catholic Mass in our country. Lots of Historical events
happened here. But for decades, historians and other scholars have been arguing as to where did the
first mask take place. Butuan or Limasawa?? Pigaffeta clearly stated that the mass was held at Mazaua.
Some historians suggest that it was on the little island on Leyte called limasawa. In the contrary, other
scholars reject this claim and point out that it was masao. Located at the mouth of the Agusan River in
northern Mindanao near Butuan. In order to learn more about the subject, the panel reexamined the
sources, which included studies, literature, and copies of Antonio Pigafetta's chronicles and other
accounts from around the world. They also conducted surveys in both Butuan and Limasawa to
determine the likely locations of the incident. They also consulted geology and cartography experts
before submitting their report to history departments at various Philippine universities for review.
Pigafetta's eyewitness account of the first Mass in the Philippines is the most detailed and only surviving
account of the event. However, there are various interpretations of his account depending on where it
was held. According to Pigafetta, the MagellanExpedition's chronicler, the Easter Sunday Mass that
expedition chaplain Fr. On March 31, 1521, Pedro Valderama celebrated in a place he identified as
Mazaua. But, according to supporters of the Limasawa Mass. With these sufficient proofs, Limasawa's
status as the site of the first Catholic Mass was confirmed. People hoped that by making this decision,
the long-running dispute over this issue would be resolved. Also, people on Limasawa, particularly those
who were appointed to manage the site, expressed their joy and honor at living in the location where
the first Catholic Mass was held. They also claim that it was a victory for the entire Eastern Visayas, not
just Limasawa.

Taxation is a reality that all the citizens must contend with for the primary reason that the government
raise revenue from the people they govern to be able to function fully. In exchange for the taxes that
people pay, the government promises to improve the citizens’ lives through good governance. Taxation,
as a government mechanism to raise funds, developed and evolved through time, and in the context of
the Philippines, we must understand that it came with our colonial experience.

In terms of Taxation, When the Spaniards arrived, they began collecting "tributos" (tributes). The
purpose of it is to develop and improve the islands, as well as to maintain them. The tributes are
collected to pay for the salaries of government officials and the expenses of the clergy. The Filipinos
have become satisfied with agricultural production. Half of the tribute was paid in cash and the rest in
produce later on. Sixteenth-century. Trade between Manila and Acapulco (The Galleon Trade). China,
Japan, the Moluccas, Siam, India, Cambodia, and Borneo. Forced labor was a feature of Spanish colonial
taxation during the Galleon trade, and it was imposed on the Filipinos. In the seventeenth century, male
Filipinos were obligated to serve, which resulted in deaths. In the seventeenth century, male Filipinos
were forced to serve, resulting in deaths. Males must volunteer for 40 days each year. Taxation in the
Philippines during the Spanish colonial period was characterized by a heavy burden place. In 1884, the
payment of tribute was halted due to the "cedulla."
When Spanish was gone, Americans began to rule the Philippines for a meantime. Americans aimed to
make the economy self-sufficient by running the government on the smallest amount of revenue
possible and running a budget surplus. From 1898 to 1903, the Americans used a modified version of the
Spanish taxation system. The Urbana was eventually replaced by a real estate tax, which became known
as land tax. The issue with the tax was that land titling in rural areas was extremely chaotic.

Many of us including me also want some revisions in the Philippine Constitution but there are a lot of
processes and implementation to think about first before doing steps of revising the Constitution. Also,
most of the Filipinos are against charter change but from what I can see especially in socials, an opposite
one of being against the charter change, I see aware Filipinos wanting for revisions and more accurate
implementation of those. But let us stick to what the question is pointing out, Why do you think many
Filipinos are against charter change, I the lawmakers are the ones who don’t want to change t or the
ones insisting not to touch it because indeed, there is a lot of process doing it.
 PROGRAM GROUNDS AND PROVISION EFFECTIVE OR NOT?
The most important aspect of EFFECTIVE
the program is widely
acknowledged. This component
aims to protect the farmers' and
Land Tenure Improvement farmworkers' precarious legal
status. Land Acquisition and
Distribution (LAD) or Non-land
Transfer Schemes are used by
the DAR to implement this
component.
Land Acquisition and entails the redistribution of EFFECTIVE
Distribution private and public land to
landless farmers and farm
workers. The DAR identifies
lands that are eligible for
distribution under the CARP in
accordance with the law,
acquires the land by delivering a
notice containing the offer with
its corresponding value to the
owner should he choose to
accept the payment under
Section 6 of RA 9700 (Section 16
of RA 6657 as amended)
regarding Land Acquisition. The
DAR distributes lands acquired
under Section 11 of RA 9700
(Section 26 of RA 6657 as
amended) to qualified
beneficiaries, who then pay for
the land through the Land Bank
of the Philippines or directly to
the previous owners.
 Leasehold Operations is a non-land transfer EFFECTIVE
alternative that covers all
tenanted agricultural lands in
retained areas as well as lands
that have yet to be acquired or
distributed. The DAR mediates
between landowners and
tenants to convert their share
tenancy agreement into a
leasehold agreement, in which
the beneficiaries pay a fixed fee
based on their own historical
production records rather than
paying the landowner a large
percentage share of their
produce.

The findings indicate that agrarian reform has benefited farmer-beneficiaries. Between 1990 and 2000,
it resulted in higher real per capita incomes and lower poverty rates. Implementation of genuine
agrarian reform to put an end to our farmers' feudal and semi-feudal exploitation. Increase the income
and living standards of farmer-beneficiaries by promoting cooperatives and other forms of mutual aid as
the primary vehicle for improving their productivity. If I were to give my stand on should it be passed in
congress, it should be. Since almost or even half of the Philippine economy has risen by Agriculture
sector. I am into farmer’s benefits and a more deserved kind of living. I hope in the next presidential
debate, farmer’s/ agriculture will be the priority or even included in the most aim this year.

IV.

1. Past events about the struggle of farmers were too bloody. Yes, rallies and negative reports
about the farmers doing and presenting by the activist are the consequences made and created
from the past. I know it because the past events happened in my hometown, some of my
relatives are included in that events, the events they call a massacre in today’s era. Farmers are
thankful that finally when president Duterte touch the seats of Malacanang’s Palace, he took the
opportunity to give it back to farmers their rights (some portion of the land in Tarlac and
Angeles) this will be a great history even up to these days that still (some other portion) activist
still fighting for it.
2. Proposing and implementing for the rights of farmers, if I were to implement a law for farmers it
should be; 1. Those land that has already been planted rice/goods should not be owned by the
government properties, it should be by the farmers’ land. 2. Importing other goods from other
countries that are abundant in the Philippines should be forbidden and; exporting products and
goods to other country should limit and more pricy than the actual price in local.