Module 3: One Past But Many Histories: Controversies and Conflicting Views in The Philippines Lesson 1: Site of The First Mass

Albert Carlo B.
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MODULE 3: ONE PAST BUT MANY HISTORIES:

CONTROVERSIES AND CONFLICTING VIEWS IN THE PHILIPPINES
LESSON 1: SITE OF THE FIRST MASS
ANALYSIS:
Give a concise explanation on the following terms.
1. How credible is Pigafetta’s account?

Pigafetta’s account is credible because he was the diarist of the expedition of the
Portuguese Ferdinand Magellan who at the time served the Spanish crown. The expedition
was the first to circumnavigate the glove and featured the death of Magellan against the
natives of Mactan led by the chieftain Lapulapu. Pigafetta was therefore an eyewitness in
the encounter.
2. How did Pigafetta’s account helped you understand the controversy of the site of the
first catholic mass in the Philippines?
Pigafetta mentioned about a mass held on Palm Sunday which was led on April 1, 1520
during their voyage to the west but never mentioned about Easter Sunday. Same
situation happened when the fleet arrived in the Philippines, Pigafetta only mentioned
about the Easter Sunday mass while he is silent on the Palm Sunday.
APPLICATION:
1. How did the pamphlet help you understand the controversy on the first Catholic
Mass in the Philippines? Answer briefly.
On March 31, 1521, an Eastern Sunday, Magellan ordered a Mass to be
celebrated which was officiated by father Pedro Velderrama, the Andalusion
chaplain of the fleet, The only priest then. Its controversy has a huge impact on
our country which is the Philippines because it has molded the identity of the
Filipinos. Being a Catholic is one of the culture of a Filipino.
2. Which side did you mostly agree on, and why did you agree? Give a brief answer.
I agree that Magellan ordered a mass to be celebrated which was the first Catholic mass
in the Philippines, because it was the first mass that gives birth on Roman Catholic
religion in the Philippines and it was the one who introduces the Philippines religion.
ASSESSMENT PART 4
POSITION PAPER ABOUT THE FIRST MASS IN THE PHILIPPINES
In the year 1521 the Philippines was just another young country that began to establish its
identity when Ferdinand Magellan, a trespasser from Portugal, show up during the mercenary
and competition against the spies he sailed with some men for the expedition to search for raw
ingredients.
There is a controversy regarding the site of the first mass ever celebrated on island called
“Mazaua.” Two native chieftains were in attendance: the rajah of Mazaua and the rajah of
Butuan. After the Mass the party went up a little hill and planted and planted a wooden cross
upon its summit. The subject of controversy is the identity of this place which Pigafetta calls
“Mazaua.”
There are two conflicting claims as to its identity: one school of thoughts points to the little
island south of Leyte which in the maps is called Limasawa , the other school reject that claim
and points instead to the beach called Masao at the mouth of Agusan River in northern
Mindanao, near what was then the village of Butuan.
LESSON 2
TITLE: THE CAVITE MUTINY OF 1872
ANALYSIS:
After reading the three different versions of Cavite Munity, write your
reaction/comment/opinion for each version or account on the box. Write it in bullet form. At
least 5 reaction/comment/opinion per account will do.
Jose Montero y Vidal Dr. Trinidad H. Padro de Official report of Government

Tavera Izquierdo
Jose Montero y Vidal is a He is an Historian, Physician, Spanish Governor. Was
Spanish historian who and Politician of the Spanish biased towards the Spanish.
interpreted that the munity and Portuguese descent. He claimed that those in the
was an attempt to overthrow munity were trying to
the Spanish colonizers in the overflow the Spanish
Philippines. His account, governor in Cavite.
corroborated with the
account of Governor –
general Rafael Izquidero y
Gutierrez of the Philippine
Islands during the munity.
Pick an account which you think is the most reliable among the three versions of the
Cavite Mutiny and write an argumentative essay on why you picked the account. Below
is the rubrics that will serve as your guide in writing the essay (at least 300 words).
Cavite Mutiny brief uprising of 200 Filipino troops and workers at the Cavite arsenal,
which became the excuse for Spanish authorities served ultimately to promote the
nationalist cause.
According to Dr. Trinidad H. Pardo de Tavera, this was merely a mutiny of native Filipino
soldiers and laborers Of Cavite arsenal against the harsh policy of despotic governor and
captain-general Rafael de Izquierdo which abolished their old time privileges of
exemption from paying the annual tribute and from rendering forced labor. Filipinos had
great hopes of an improvement in the affairs of their country. The loss of privileges
resented by the soldiers and laborers was the primary cause of the revolt
I chose the Filipino Version of Cavite Mutiny, because I think that the most credible
versions of the Cavite Mutiny is the Filipino version because as a Filipino, I believe in my
own country men and I think that the Spaniards oppressed the Filipino because they have
the power and capability to do that at that time.
LESSON 3
TITLE: The Cry of Balintawak or Pugadlawin
ANALYSIS
In the table below write a concise reaction/viewpoint for each account.
Account Viewpoint/Reaction
Pio Valenzuela He is a Brave Filipino revolutionary
leader.
Santiago Alvarez He was a revolutionary general and a
founder of hononary president of the
first directorate of the Nacionalista
Party.
Gregoria de Jesus She was the founder and vice-president
of the women’s chapter of the
Katipunan of the Philippines. She was
also the custodian of the documents
and seal of the Katipunan. She is the
wife of Andres Bonifacio.
Guillermo Masangkay He was the good friend and adviser of
Andres Bonifacio. He was designated to
build the KKK in Cavite.
APPLICATION
In this activity, write an argumentative essay as to which account will you side on? Will it
be Pio Valenzuela? Santiago Alvarez? Gregorio de Jesus? or Guillermo Masangkay? Make
sure to cite the information and claims that you will be writing. Below is the rubric that
will serve as your guide in answering the activity.
In 1935, Pio Valenzuela, along with Briccio Pantas and Enrique Pacheco said “The first Cry
of the revolution did not happen in Balintawak where the monument is, but inn a place
called Pugad Lawin.”
The first place of refuge of Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Jacinto, Procopio, Bonifacio, Teodoro
Plata, Aguedo del Rosario and Pio Valenzuela was Balintawak, the first five arriving there
on August 19, and Pio on August 20, 1896. The first place where some 500 members of
the Katipunan met on August 22, 1896, was the house and yard of Apolonio Samson and
Kangkong .

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MODULE 3: ONE PAST BUT MANY HISTORIES:

1. How credible is Pigafetta’s account?

Jose Montero y Vidal Dr. Trinidad H. Padro de Official report of Government

TITLE: The Cry of Balintawak or Pugadlawin

In the table below write a concise reaction/viewpoint for each account.

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