CASE STUDY
(not less than 200 words each case)
1. Where did the first Catholic Mass Take
place in the Philippines? (Is it in Limasawa
Island, Southern Leyte? Or in Masao,
Butuan City, Agusan del Norte?)
2. What happened in the Cavite Mutiny?
(Spanish perspective or the Filipino
Perspective?)
EXPLANATION
In my opinion I can tell that the first Catholic
Mass takes place in the Limasawa Island,
Southern Leyte cause even though it was not
clearly mentioned and specify based on the case
study that I've read part of me believes that for
some reason, the Limasawa Island was the place
where the first Catholic Mass in the Philippines
has been taken. I can say that there's also a
possibility that in Masao, Butuan City, Agusan del
Norte may also the place but part of me says that
Limasawa Island is really the place. While reading
the notes I realize that indeed we have different
perspectives, says, opinions and even judgements
towards different situations most especially in
giving evidence that will support its authenticity.
As a student I hold on to the idea that where or
when may be the first Catholic mass happens for
real the most important thing is on that
scheduled or given date we are united as one in
attending the mass and praising God together. In
a way that we've given time in reflecting
ourselves about how we value the life God has
given to us that reminds us that all of us has our
own purpose living in this world may we not seen
it in just one glimpse but later we came into the
realization that life may be as difficult as it is, thus
we difinitely must have the courage in dealing it
positively by not giving up for I know that at the
end of it all success is waiting for us through the
realization of our dreams and aspirations.
In Filipino perspective one of the main events
that happened in the Cavite Mutiny is the the
execution of GOMBURZA through the use of
garrote in public, a scene where the young Jose
Rizal witness it. The martyrdom of the three
martyred priests Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos
and Jacinto Zamora is widely accepted as the
dawn of Philippine nationalism in the nineteenth
century, with Rizal dedicating his second novel El
Filibusterismo to their memory. The Government
by enshrouding your trial in the mystery and
pardoning your co-accused, has suggested that
some mistake was committed when your fate
was decided; and the whole of the Philippines, in
paying homage to your memory and calling you
martyrs, totally rejects your guilt. The church by
 refusing to degrade you, has put in doubt the
crime charged against you. This is the last
statement that I've read in the case study
number 2. The arrival in Manila of General
Izquierdo put a sudden end to all dreams of
reforms the prosecutions instituted by the new
Governor General were probably expected as a
result of better disputes between the Filipino
clerics and the friars. Such a policy must really
end in a strong desire on the part of the other to
repress cruelly. Also, with regards to schools, it
was previously decreed that there should be in
Manila a Society of Arts and Trades to be open in
March of 1871 to repress the growth of liberal
teachings. General Izquierdo suspended the
opening of the school the day before the
scheduled inauguration this is also one of the
happenings happens in the Cavite Mutiny.
3. Did Rizal Retract? After reading the notes about Jose Rizal's
retraction it stated there that he really retracts,
and the document referred to as "The
Retraction" which declares his belief in the
Catholic faith and retracts everything he wrote
against the church. I declare myself a catholic and
in this religion in which I was born and educated I
wish to live and die. I retract with all my heart
whatever in my words, writings, publications, and
conduct has been contrary to my character as son
of the Catholic Church. I believe and I confess
whatever she teaches, and I submit to whatever
she demands. I abominate Masonry, as the
enemy, which is of the Church, and as a society
prohibited by the Church. The Diocesan Prelate
may, as the Superior Ecclesiastical Authority,
make public this spontaneous manifestation of
mine in order to repair the scandal which my acts
may have caused and so that God and people
may pardon me.
Manila 29 of December of 1896
Jose Rizal this is the text present in his retraction.
As describe, the retraction is consists of four
iterations. The first was published in La Voz
Española and Diario de Manila on the day of the
execution, December 30, 1896. The second text
appeared in Barcelona Spain, in the magazine La
Juventud, a few months after the execution,
February 14, 1897, from an anonymous writer
who was later on revealed to be Fr. Vicente

4. Where did the cry of rebellion happen?
(Was it in Balintawak, Kangkong, Pugad
Lawin or Bahay Toro?)
NOTE: Include also the date.
Balaguer. However, the "original" text was only
found in the archdiocesan archives on May 18,
1935, after almost four decades of
disappearance.
The cry of rebellion happens in all the places
mention based on the notes that I've read.
Almost all of them signifies a date where the cry
of rebellion happens. First is in Kangkong,
Balintawak, on the last week of August 1896.
Second is in Bahay Toro in Quezon City on August
24, 1896. Third is in Pugad Lawin on August 23,
1896. On the last statement according to
Guerrero, Encarnacion and Villegas all these
places are in Balintawak, then part of Caloocan,
now, in Quezon City. As for the dates, Bonifacio
and his troops may have been moving from one
place to another for them to avoid being located
by the Spanish government, which could explain
why there are several accounts of the cry. In my
opinion, part of me agrees of their decision to go
in different places while having their cries for
them to protect themselves against the Spanish
government. I can't really tell which is literally the
specific place where the cries happens but one
thing's for sure the feeling that they feel on that
specific moment is valid. For me, I can say that
the people behind the victorious gain of
Philippine Independence really experience one of
a kind saddest and loneliest moments of their
lives.