The document discusses the debate over where the first Catholic mass in the Philippines took place, arguing it was in Limasawa rather than Butuan. It notes that over 80% of Filipinos are Catholic and the issue is important to understand. The group presenting the Limasawa perspective plans to cite three sources of evidence: Pigafetta's book documenting Ferdinand Magellan's voyage, Francisco Albo's logbook, and an article from the National Historical Commission ending the controversy by siding with Limasawa. For 300 years it was believed to have occurred in Butuan until scholars analyzed Pigafetta's chronicle manuscript.
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Where did the first mass in the Philippines happened
The document discusses the debate over where the first Catholic mass in the Philippines took place, arguing it was in Limasawa rather than Butuan. It notes that over 80% of Filipinos are Catholic and the issue is important to understand. The group presenting the Limasawa perspective plans to cite three sources of evidence: Pigafetta's book documenting Ferdinand Magellan's voyage, Francisco Albo's logbook, and an article from the National Historical Commission ending the controversy by siding with Limasawa. For 300 years it was believed to have occurred in Butuan until scholars analyzed Pigafetta's chronicle manuscript.
The document discusses the debate over where the first Catholic mass in the Philippines took place, arguing it was in Limasawa rather than Butuan. It notes that over 80% of Filipinos are Catholic and the issue is important to understand. The group presenting the Limasawa perspective plans to cite three sources of evidence: Pigafetta's book documenting Ferdinand Magellan's voyage, Francisco Albo's logbook, and an article from the National Historical Commission ending the controversy by siding with Limasawa. For 300 years it was believed to have occurred in Butuan until scholars analyzed Pigafetta's chronicle manuscript.
Where did the first mass in the Philippines happened?
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dominates, this issue is a big deal. According to Philippine Statistics Authority, 81.04% of the Philippine population are Roman Catholic and as one of them it is really important for me to know the truth about this. Where did the first mass in the Philippines happened. Hello and good morning everyone I am from group 2 and we are on the side of Limasawa. First, I’m going to introduce the topic of this debate.” Is the First mass in the Philippines happened in Butuan or Limasawa?” Our group believe that the first mass In the Philippines happened in Limasawa. We are going to defend it these 3 evidences: Pigafetta’s book, Francisco Albo’s Logbook, National Historical Commision article entitled “Ending the Limasawa Controversy”. My groupmates will further explain those evidences and will give you more information about it. For 300 years Filipinos believed that the first mass happened in Butuan not until scholars had full access to one of four manuscripts of Pigafetta’s chronicle and this started other historians to dig deeper the past of this issue.