1. When was the first mass ever celebrated on Philippine soil?

- Easter Sunday, March 31, 1521.

2. Where was the first mass celebrated?

- Limasawa in Southern Leyte.

3.Who officiated the first mass?

- The first mass was officiated by Father Pedro de Valderrama.

4. Who chronicled the first mass?

- Antonio Pigafetta, Magellan's chronicler, chronicled the first mass.

5. Who else came up with their own interpretation during their expedition?

- Francisco Albo, one of the 18 survivors to return with Sebastian Elcano

6. What is the prevailing belief about the first mass location before Limasawa?

- The prevailing belief before Limasawa was that the first mass was held in Butuan.

7. Who made the ruling about the controversy of the first mass location?

- The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) made the ruling.

8. What did Dr. Antonio Sanchez de Mora say about the first mass location?

- Dr. Antonio Sanchez de Mora said that the first mass was held on the Island of Mazaua on March
31,1521.

9. What is the importance of Pigafetta's work?

- Pigafetta's work is important not only as a source of information about the voyage but also as the First
Western description of the people and languages of the Philippines.

10. What impact did the first mass have on Philippine history?

- The first mass led to the start of Roman Catholicism in the Philippines, which is considered to be the
most dominant religion in the country today.