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Who agreed with Pastells' footnote that Mazaua was Limasawa?
Who agreed with Pastells' footnote that Mazaua was Limasawa?
Where did Fr. Odoricio Pordeno from Italy hold the 1st Catholic mass?
Where did Fr. Odoricio Pordeno from Italy hold the 1st Catholic mass?
Who wrote the book 'Historia de Mindanao'?
Who wrote the book 'Historia de Mindanao'?
What was the name of the church where the 1st Catholic mass was held?
What was the name of the church where the 1st Catholic mass was held?
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Who supported the idea that Limasawa was Mazaua?
Who supported the idea that Limasawa was Mazaua?
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Who was the mariner who reached Mazaua twice?
Who was the mariner who reached Mazaua twice?
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What is the name of the expedition that erected a cross on a mountain overlooking 3 islands?
What is the name of the expedition that erected a cross on a mountain overlooking 3 islands?
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What is the name of the church where the Cry of Balintawak or Pugad Lawin took place?
What is the name of the church where the Cry of Balintawak or Pugad Lawin took place?
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What is the name of the constitutional document written by Felipe Calderon y Roca and Felipe Buencamino?
What is the name of the constitutional document written by Felipe Calderon y Roca and Felipe Buencamino?
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What was introduced in the Philippines during the 1935 Constitution?
What was introduced in the Philippines during the 1935 Constitution?
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What is the term for the right to vote?
What is the term for the right to vote?
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What is the name of the government established by the Japanese during their occupation of the Philippines?
What is the name of the government established by the Japanese during their occupation of the Philippines?
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What is the name of the organization established during the Japanese occupation?
What is the name of the organization established during the Japanese occupation?
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What is the main purpose of the 'Revenue' type of tax?
What is the main purpose of the 'Revenue' type of tax?
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What is the term for a tax on properties?
What is the term for a tax on properties?
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What is the term for a tax on a privilege or right?
What is the term for a tax on a privilege or right?
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What is the significance of Limasawa, Southern Leyte?
What is the significance of Limasawa, Southern Leyte?
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Who is the author of the chronicle about the voyage of Magellan?
Who is the author of the chronicle about the voyage of Magellan?
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What is the name of the valley where Mazaua is located?
What is the name of the valley where Mazaua is located?
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What was rehabilitated in 1953 in Limasawa?
What was rehabilitated in 1953 in Limasawa?
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What is the name of the shore where some evidence of the first Mass was found?
What is the name of the shore where some evidence of the first Mass was found?
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What is the name of the barangay declared as the site of the first Mass in the Philippines?
What is the name of the barangay declared as the site of the first Mass in the Philippines?
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What is the name of the priest who held the first Mass in the Philippines?
What is the name of the priest who held the first Mass in the Philippines?
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On what date was the first Mass held in the Philippines?
On what date was the first Mass held in the Philippines?
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What was the primary aim of the Presidential Decree No. 27, also known as the Tenant Emancipation Act?
What was the primary aim of the Presidential Decree No. 27, also known as the Tenant Emancipation Act?
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What was the focus of land reform under the Japanese Occupation?
What was the focus of land reform under the Japanese Occupation?
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What was the significance of the Tejeros Convention in 1897?
What was the significance of the Tejeros Convention in 1897?
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What was the main provision of the Agriculture Tenancy Act of 1954?
What was the main provision of the Agriculture Tenancy Act of 1954?
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What was the outcome of the Land Reform Act of 1955?
What was the outcome of the Land Reform Act of 1955?
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What was the significance of the Biak na Bato Constitution of 1897?
What was the significance of the Biak na Bato Constitution of 1897?
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What was the primary goal of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988?
What was the primary goal of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988?
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What was the significance of the Tenant Act during Roxas' Administration?
What was the significance of the Tenant Act during Roxas' Administration?
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What is the type of tax that is directly involved?
What is the type of tax that is directly involved?
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What is the type of tax that is based on the value of an object?
What is the type of tax that is based on the value of an object?
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Which type of tax is based on weight and measurement?
Which type of tax is based on weight and measurement?
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Who bears the burden of an indirect tax?
Who bears the burden of an indirect tax?
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What is the main feature of a proportional tax?
What is the main feature of a proportional tax?
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What is the main feature of a progressive tax?
What is the main feature of a progressive tax?
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What is the main feature of a regressive tax?
What is the main feature of a regressive tax?
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What is the name of the law that reformed the tax system in 2017?
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Study Notes
The First Mass in the Philippines
- March 31, 1521, Easter Sunday, Father Pedro de Valderrama celebrated the first Catholic Mass in Limasawa, Southern Leyte
- This event marked the birth of Roman Catholicism in the Philippines
- In 1897, a monument commemorating the first mass was erected, and in 1953, it was rehabilitated
Magellan's Voyage
- Antonio Pigafetta, one of the 18 men who returned to Spain in 1522, wrote about Magellan's voyage
- According to Pigafetta, Mazaua has an abundance of gold, while Limasawa does not have any
- Pigafetta mentioned two hilly areas in Mazaua: Pinamangculan and Dalindingan, where rice, coconut, and fruits are abundant
Site of the First Mass
- R.A. No. 2733 declared Barangay Magallanes in Limasawa, Southern Leyte as the site of the first mass
- Limasawa was supported by Fr. Pablo Pastells, Dr. Trinidad H. Pardo de Tavera, Jaime de Veyra, and James Robertson
Other Locations
- Masao Shore, Butuan, Agusan del Norte is another location associated with the first mass
- Bolinao, Pangasinan is also mentioned as a possible location, but its authenticity is disputed
Later Developments
- The 1897 Cry of Balintawak marked the beginning of the Philippine Revolution
- The Philippine Constitution was established, with the Malolos Constitution of 1899 being the first formal constitution in Asia
- Later, the 1935 Constitution, 1943 Constitution, 1973 Constitution, and 1987 Constitution were established
Land Reform and Taxes
- The Agricultural Land Reform Code of 1963 aimed to distribute land to farmers
- The 1988 Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law promoted social justice and owner-cultivatorship of economic-sized farms
- The Philippine government has implemented various tax reforms, including the Tax Reform Act of 1997 and the TRAIN Law of 2017
- Kinds of taxes include national and local taxes, subject matter taxes, and purpose-based taxes
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Quiz on Chapter 3 of Philippine History, covering topics such as the abundance of gold in Mazaua, the site of the First Mass in Limasawa, and the voyage of Magellan according to Antonio Pigafetta's account.