First Mass in the Philippines

Who was the one who facilitated the first Catholic Mass in the Philippines?

• Father Pedro de Valderrama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Antonio Pigafetta

• Jaime de Veyra

What year was the first Catholic Mass held in the Philippines?

• 1521

• 1491

• 1531

• 1872

What was the basis of Zaide's claim regarding the location of the first Mass?

• Diary of Antonio Pigafetta

• Historical documents

• Oral tradition

• Geographical studies

What did Jaime de Veyra claim about the first Mass?

• It was celebrated in Limasawa

• It was celebrated in Butuan

• It was celebrated in Cebu

• It was not celebrated at all

What did the NHCP determine about the location of the first Mass?

• It was in Limasawa

• It was in Butuan

• It was in Cebu

• It was in Homonhon

What is the significance of the ruling made by the NHCP?

• It settled disputes on the issue

• It caused more controversies

• It was ignored by historians

• It was celebrated by the Church

What is the name of the manuscript that contains Pigafetta's account?

• Nancy Codex

• Ambrosiana Codex

• Beinecke Rare Book

• Newberry Library

What evidence supports the claim that the first Mass was in Limasawa?

• Albo's Logbook

• Pigafetta's account

• Legazpi expedition

• All of the above

What year was a monument erected to commemorate the site of the first Mass?

• 1872

• 1953

• 1521

• 1531

What did the Diocese of Maasin feel about the NHCP's decision?

• Overjoyed

• Indifferent

• Angry

• Confused