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1. SITE OF THE FIRST MASS
When: March 31, 1521
Place: Masau, Butuan city
Limasawa, Southern leyte
(There is a mass before march 31, 1521 but it was celebrated on the
ship)
 Historian - argue in favor of masau in Butuan City as the rightful
location for the first mass.
 National historical Institute (NHI) - concluded that the first mass
was celebrated in Limasawa, Southern leyte.
1. Ferdinand Magellan
-Portuguese explorer who led the expedition that reached the
philippines in 1521.
2. Francisco Balagtas De Obando
- He was the priest who accompanied magellans expedition.
3. Crew & Expedition Members
- people who may have witnessed or participated in the event.
What happened during first mass?
 the first catholic mass was held on March 31, 1521
 Father pedro de Valderrama
 Holy first mass marked the birth of roman catholicism in the
philippines
SITE OF THE FIRST MASS LIMASAWA OR MASAO?
 March 31, 1521/ eastern Sunday
 Priest Pedro de valderrama - officiated the first catholic mass on
the philippines in the shore of a town islet named as Limasawa in
the tip of Southern Leyte.
 Raha Siagu and Raha kolambu - who participate in the mass
 He marked the beginning of Catholicism in the philippines and the
introduction of christianity to the filipino people.
LIMASAWA
 First voyage of Magellan by Antonio Pigafetta arrived in Limasawa
on March 28, 1521
 April 4, 1521 - They work on the harvest during the next two days,
and on April 4, 1521 they leave Mazaua bound for Cebu. (25
leagues or 138.9 km) - writing of Francisco Albo.
 3 islands from west and southwest
BUTUAN (MASAU)
 Traditional writings of the catholic church (1734)
 (Hydrographical and Chorographical Chart of the Philippine
Islands) Morillo velarde map - a map of the Philippines made and
first published in Manila in 1734 by the Jesuit cartographer Pedro
Murillo Velarde, the engraver Nicolás de la Cruz Bagay, and the
artist Francisco Suárez.
 City of magallanes near Butuan
 Balanghay o malaking banka
 National Historical Commision (NHC)
 quincentennial celebration
 (2021 / Limasawa)
STATEMENTS
 Republic Act No. 2733 - an act to declare the site in Magallanes
Limasawa Island in the province of leyte, where the first mass in
the philippines was held as a national shrine - to provide for the
preservation of historical monuments and landmarks thereat, and
for other purposes.
 National Historical Institute (NHI) - concluded that the first mass
was celebrated in Limasawa, Southern leyte.
 This is based on extensive research, analysis of historical records
and accounts.

2.  Uraca- a jar of palm wine
 Areca - resembles a pear ( a chewy fruit)
 Coconuts- fruit of the palm tree
 Boloto (baroto) - natives name it as a small boat
 Taprobana- A slave belonging to the captain-general, who was a
native of Zamatra (Sumatra).
 Humunu (Homonhon)
 Acquada da li buoni Segnialli (the watering-place of Good signs) -
it has 2 springs that has clearest water and mao na iya name.
 Archipelago of San lazaro - It was name because there are many
island in that district thus it was discovered on the Sunday of St.
Lazarus
 Five islands - ceylon, bohol, canighan, baybai, and catighan - in
seven days they laid the course toward the northwest passing
these five islands.
 One of the best to get food: Ceylon, Zubu and Calaghann but
zubu was the largest and the one with the most trade.
 People are heathens, naked, and painted. They wear a piece of
cloth woven from a tree about their privies.
CRY OF BALINTAWAK OR CRY OF PUGADLAWIN
 It was the beginning of the Philippine Revolution against the
Spanish Empire. It was led by Andres Bonifacio.
 It was Happened on August 26 1896 in Balintawak.
4 Versions of Cry of Balintawak
 Pio Valenzuela (Cry of PUGADLAWIN) August 23,1896. He is
eyewitness of the Cry
 ( A member of katipunan that portrays the cry as a spontaeous
and symbolic act marking the start of the revolution against
spanish colonial rule.)
 Santiago Alvarez (Cry of Bahay Toro) August 26,1896.
 (Member of the Katipunan and presents an alternative account
known as the “Cry of Bahay Turo”.
 According to Alvarez, the cry took place in Bahay toro on August
26, 1896, emphasizing the organized, premeditated nature of
the uprising.
 Gregoria De Jesus(Version the First Cry) August 26,1896.
 Wife of Andres Bonifacio - stated that the cry occurred in
balintawak on August 26, 1896.
 Her account highlights Bonifacios active involvement and the role
played by his comrades in initiating the revolution.
 Guillermo Masangkay (Cry of Balintawak) August 26,1896.
Eyewitness of the Cry,His version is the most prominent or
accurate among the 4 versions of the Cry.
 Claim that it took place in Balintawak on August 23, 1896 aligning
with Valenzuela’s version.
REASON WHY THEY TORE THE CEDULA
 They tore the Cedula because it symbolizes that they finally
refused the Spanish Colonial Dominion over the Philippine Island.
Cry for Freedom.
 The term Cry is translated from the word EL GRITO DE
REBELLION (Cry of Rebellion) El grito for Short.
 Shots were fired by the civil guards- beginning of the fire which
later became such a huge conflagaration.
 People shout “revolt”
 The board of the directors, in spite of the protest of Plata, pantas,
and valenzuela voted for the revolution, and it when this was
decided, the people outside shouted : “Long Live the Philippine
Republic”
 Mere Bodeguero - Warehouseman
 Bonifacio hobby - weaving bamboo hats and/make dozen to sold
them in manila
"Cry of Balintawak"
Guillermo Masangkay
What: A meeting was held
Date: August 26, 1896
Time: 9:00 AM
Place: Balintawak, Apolonio Samson's House

3. Purpose: Discuss when the revolution will happen
Important Details:
- All of the leaders/board of directors and delaegates of the Katipunan
was present
- Teodoro Plata, Briccio Pantas, Pio Valenzuela strongly opposed
starting the revolt early
- Bonifacio appealed to the people knwoing that he would lose the
argument
- Destroying of cedulas (A sign of their declaration of independence
from Spanish rule)
- The decision of the board of directors: Revolution
- Around 5:00 PM of August 26, Spaniards started approaching,
Masangkay was stationed at a bank of a small creek and not long
after that, shots were fired signaling the start of the revolt
Feedback:
- Masangkay's version is the most detailed version of the Cry
- The version of Alvarez is deemed questionable since there are two
versions released with different dates but with the same author the
country's independence.