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Limasawa: Site of the First Mass Debate by Jen Tenorio is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses the ongoing historical debate around the site of the first Catholic mass in the Philippines in 1521. It provides background on the long-held belief that it occurred in Butuan and more recent evidence pointing to Limasawa island instead. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines formed a panel to reexamine the issue, visiting both proposed sites and considering evidence from proponents of each location. In July 2020, the panel adopted a resolution that the 1521 Easter Sund
- Author
- Jen Tenorio
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- EN