It's very an honor to us to know that the First Mass was celebrated in Butuan. And it is very a highlight to us Butuanon's to know that the first mass marks the entire century in Spanish text.
In the early records,according to the Spanish historians that published a historical writings that stated that the First Mass was held in Butuan particularly in Masao by Ferdinand Magellan in the Philippines Archipelago. Aside from the historical records,local historians strongly pointed out that the First Mass does not exist in Limasawa island. Because as described by Pigaffeta,the chronicler of Magellan in his writings that the place has no agricultural activities. There's an issue filling by Representative Charito B. Plaza at the House of Representative that the "House Bill No. 2550 which is An Act to declare the site in Masao, Butuan City as the place were the First Mass in th Philippines was held".
However, until now Limasawa in Leyte is claiming and recognized by the Philippine Historical Commision as the place were the First Mass was held,but lots of Butuanons and historians are not considering it.
" The Poblacion of Butuan through the century was transferred many times due to constant piratical raids" and "The town of Magallanes, Agusan del Norte was its formed site in 1860".
And this historical marker has also the site of the "Old Butuan Spanish Residents" and Butuanons believed the facts of the First Mass in Limasawa. When our beloved Pope John Paul II once visited the Philippines, he had said that he loves the churches in the Philippines. In his heart and prayers we have a special place. Filipino's before are very religious but as I can see now, some of us do not remember God in times of ups but when we are down that's the time we call Him and asking for help. Isn't it very unfair to Him? But so much for that, let me give you some of the famous priest that marked in our hearts and minds, one of them are Fr. Agustin de San Pedro, the militant recollect parish priest of Butuan, Fr. Saturnino C. Urios, the famous Jesuit Missionary and pastor of Butuan.
"The Limasawa marker in English was established only in 1950 (the older the text the better)".
In the early records,according to the Spanish historians that published a historical writings that stated that the First Mass was held in Butuan particularly in Masao by Ferdinand Magellan in the Philippines Archipelago. Aside from the historical records,local historians strongly pointed out that the First Mass does not exist in Limasawa island. Because as described by Pigaffeta,the chronicler of Magellan in his writings that the place has no agricultural activities. There's an issue filling by Representative Charito B. Plaza at the House of Representative that the "House Bill No. 2550 which is An Act to declare the site in Masao, Butuan City as the place were the First Mass in th Philippines was held".
However, until now Limasawa in Leyte is claiming and recognized by the Philippine Historical Commision as the place were the First Mass was held,but lots of Butuanons and historians are not considering it.
" The Poblacion of Butuan through the century was transferred many times due to constant piratical raids" and "The town of Magallanes, Agusan del Norte was its formed site in 1860".
And this historical marker has also the site of the "Old Butuan Spanish Residents" and Butuanons believed the facts of the First Mass in Limasawa. When our beloved Pope John Paul II once visited the Philippines, he had said that he loves the churches in the Philippines. In his heart and prayers we have a special place. Filipino's before are very religious but as I can see now, some of us do not remember God in times of ups but when we are down that's the time we call Him and asking for help. Isn't it very unfair to Him? But so much for that, let me give you some of the famous priest that marked in our hearts and minds, one of them are Fr. Agustin de San Pedro, the militant recollect parish priest of Butuan, Fr. Saturnino C. Urios, the famous Jesuit Missionary and pastor of Butuan.
"The Limasawa marker in English was established only in 1950 (the older the text the better)".
