UTBO, RIZA B.
GE 104A - B410
I- Known history are the recorded events preserved and imparted to many generations. From
this point, explore other materials which disclaim and present other version of the said
popular History. From the two versions stand at the point which story has a reliable and
credible fact.
KNOWN HISTORY
1. The first mass in
Philippines was performed
in Limasawa Leyte.
2. Magellan and Lapu-lapu
actually dueled and
eventually the Mactan
warrior killed the Spanish
Captain.
3. Blood compact between
Spanish officials and
Filipino tribal leaders
always happened by
Drawing blood in the
Arms.
4. Emilio Aguinaldo waved
the Philippine Flag in his
Mansion’s balcony during
the declaration of the first
Philippine Independence
Day on June 12, 1898
5. The first shot of the
Philippine-American war
happened on a bridge in
San Juan.
6. Andres Bonifacio fought
with a bolo during his
involvement in the
battle.
7. Ferdinand Marcos was
the first President to
declare Martial Law.
FACT CHECK
OTHER VERSION OF THE HISTORY
The first mass in the Philippines was
not performed in Limasawa, Leyte, but
rather in Butuan.
Magellan and Lapu-Lapu did not duel,
and there was no direct confrontation
between them.
The blood compact between Spanish
officials and Filipino tribal leaders did
not always involve drawing blood in
the arms.
Emilio Aguinaldo did not wave the
Philippine Flag during the declaration
of the first Philippine Independence
Day.
The first shot of the Philippine-
American war did not happen on a
bridge in San Juan.
Andres Bonifacio did not fight with
a bolo during his involvement in the
battle.
Ferdinand Marcos was not the first
President to declare Martial Law.
RELIABLE/CREDIBLE HISTORY
The known history of the first
mass in the Philippines being
performed in Limasawa, Leyte, is
supported by historical records
and is widely accepted as a
credible fact.
The account of Magellan and
Lapu-Lapu dueling, resulting in
the death of the Spanish
Captain, is a well-documented
event and is considered a
reliable historical fact.
The blood compact tradition
between Spanish officials and
Filipino tribal leaders is part of
historical records, providing
credibility to this practice.
Emilio Aguinaldo waving the
Philippine Flag during the
declaration of independence is a
well-documented event, making
it a reliable historical fact.
The first shot of the
Philippine-American war
occurring on a bridge in San
Juan is supported by historical
records.
The known history of Andres
Bonifacio fighting with a bolo
during a battle is a credible
account based on historical
evidence.
The fact that Ferdinand
Marcos was not the first
President to declare Martial
Law is a reliable piece of
history.