READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

TASK 3: CONTENT AND CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS OF PRIMARY SOURCES

NAME: RAPOL, MAUREEN TADEO

SECTION: BSCRIM 1B

Directions: Imagine you are reading two articles, both on the topic of restoration of the Bataan Nuclear
Power Plant. One article argues that the operation of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant should be
stopped because it is dangerous and harmful to the environment. The other article has opposite point
of view: it declares that the operation of Bataan Nuclear Power Plant should be increased because it is
one of the reliable sources of energy.

A. Direction: Answer the following questions briefly but comprehensively.

1. What does both authors claim?
- The authors express their point of view regarding these article which is the restoration of the Bataan
nuclear power plant. In fact, there is a disagreement in these articles. The one author argues
that the restoration of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant should be halted because it is unsafe and
harmful to the environment, whereas the other author believes that the Bataan Nuclear Power
Plant's operation should be expanded since it is a reliable supply of electricity.
2. Which are the arguments, and what does the document claims?
- I believe that the arguments of this article is all about the restoration of the Bataan Nuclear
Power Plant. Because these articles have two main opposing ideas such as, one article
argues that the operation of the Bataan nuclear power plant should be stopped because it is
dangerous and harmful to the environment while other article has opposite point of view: it
declares that the operation of Bataan Nuclear Power Plant should be increased because it is
one of the reliable sources of energy. The document claims is all about the good and bad
effect of this said restoration of the Bataan Nuclear power plant.
3. What research methods are used?
- I think the research method that was used for this article is descriptive method, because as
we can noticed, they are claiming both positive and negative effects of the said restoration of
the Bataan nuclear power plant which can lead our environment become better or not.
4. What backing does the method have (in spite of the counterargument pointed to)?
- They both claim positive and negative effects in this descriptive method, which contradicts
with each other's point of view. Both authors disagree with one another. So if I were given a
chance to choose between stopping the restoration of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant
because it is unsafe and destructive to the environment or increasing the operation of the
Bataan Nuclear Power Plant since it is one of the reliable sources of electricity, I would
choose the latter. I would rather chose to stop the Bataan nuclear power plant since it
indicates here that it is destructive and dangerous to our environment. We must be cautious
for our own safety because we are the ones who will suffer the most.
5. How do the authors qualify their arguments?
- The authors qualify their ideas in a straightforward yet clear manner. They may not the same
point of view on everything concerning the restoration of the Bataan nuclear power plant, but
they are stating the truth and they are both stating positive and negative effects in our
environment.

JOHN PHILIP C. FELIPE

Instructor
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B. EXPLORATION OF KNOWLEDGE. Answer the following questions. Write your answers in the
spaces provided below. 1. Who is Antonio Pigafetta?
- Antonio Pigafetta was born into a wealthy Vicenza family, and among other things, he studied
navigation. He served on the Knights of Rhodes galleys and accompanied the papal nuncio,
Monsignor Chieregati, to Spain. Later, he traveled to the Maluku Islands with the Portuguese
captain Ferdinand Magellan and his Spanish crew. Magellan was killed and Pigafetta was
injured in the Philippines. Pigafetta was one of the 18 men who made the complete trip,
returning to Spain in 1522, under the command of Juan Sebastián Elcano, out of the
approximately 240 who set out three years earlier. These men completed the first
circumnavigation of the world. Others mutinied and returned in the first year. Pigafetta's
surviving journal is the source for much of what is known about Magellan and Elcano's
voyage. At least one warship of the Italian Navy, a destroyer of the Navigatori class, was
named after him in 1931.Pigafetta was one of the 18 men who made the complete trip,
returning to Spain in 1522, under the command of Juan Sebastián Elcano, out of the
approximately 240 who set out three years earlier. These men completed the first
circumnavigation of the world. Others mutinied and returned in the first year. Pigafetta's
surviving journal is the source for much of what is known about Magellan and Elcano's
voyage. At least one warship of the Italian Navy, a destroyer of the Navigatori class, was
named after him in 1931.
2. What is the connection to Ferdinand Magellan?
- The connection between Ferdinand Magellan and Antonio Pigafetta is that, Antion Pigafetta,
an Italian scholar and explorer, joined the expedition to the Spice Islands led by explorer
Ferdinand Magellan under the flag of Emperor Charles V and the subsequent voyage around
the world after Magellan's death in the Philippine Islands. During the expedition, he assisted
Magellan and kept an accurate journal, which later helped him translate the Cebuano
language. It is the first written record of the language.
3. What are the different works and writings of Antonio Pigafetta?
- This manuscript volume, dating from around 1525, details Ferdinand Magellan's voyage
around the world in 1519-22. The work is attributed to Antonio Pigafetta, a Venetian scholar
who was born in Vincenza, Italy, around 1490 and who accompanied Magellan on the
voyage. Pigafetta kept a detailed journal, the original of which is lost. However, an account
of the voyage, written by Pigafetta between 1522 and 1525, survives in four manuscript
versions: one in Italian and three in French. This version, in French, is from the library of Yale
University, and is the most complete and handsomely produced of the four surviving
manuscripts. It includes 23 beautifully drawn and illuminated maps. Pigafetta’s work is
important not only as a source of information about the voyage itself, but also includes an
early Western description of the people and languages of the Philippines. Of the
approximately 240 men who set out with Magellan, Pigafetta was one of only 18 who returned

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to Spain. Magellan himself was killed, on April 27, 1521, in a battle on Mactan Island, the
Philippines, which Pigafetta witnessed and recounts in this work. Antonio Pigafetta also wrote
a book, in which a detailed account of the voyage was given. It is quite unclear when it was
first published and what language had been used in the first edition. Antonio Pigafetta also
wrote at least two books, both of which have survived: Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al
mondo (1524-1525); Regole sull'arte del navigare (1524-1525) (contained in Andrea Da
Mosto, ed. (1894). Il primo viaggio intorno al globo di Antonio Pigafetta e le sue regole
sull'arte del navigare.).
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Learner’s Reflection

1. I am proud of myself
- I am proud of myself for being a productive student during these task was given because
when these activities were assigned, I thought I wouldn't be able to finish them because they
seemed too difficult, but as I have been working very productively, I have realized that those
thoughts of mine were incorrect. Determination and productivity are the only keys for me to
complete all of my activities, and I could really enjoy it. It was a significant accomplishment
for me because it allowed me to improve and develop my ability to participate in a variety of
activities like this.
2. Was I organized? Did the activity work properly?
- Definitely yes, the activities that was given to us was indeed worked properly and very
organized as what I’ve noticed because it helps us to enhance our knowledge regarding those
lessons that is all about the restoration of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant and of course the
details of Ferdinand Magellan and Antion Pegafetta and their works as well.
3. How was the pacing of my lesson?
- To be honest, the pacing of our lesson is that, it might be hard for me to understand slightly
because I am not that so good in analyzing, but I tried my best for me to be able to finished
all these task of mine.
4. What should I change for next time?
- For me, the best thing that I need to change for next time is my negative thoughts and mindset
because, upon receiving lots of activities I have these negative thought that, “how can I
answer this. I won’t be able to finish this because it is too hard, I am not smart” without trying
my best first. Therefore, I decided to change my negative thoughts into positive thoughts
such as “I can answer this. I can finish my activities” for me to be able to achieve my dreams
and for me to get a high grades as I can. I am hoping that these good mindset of mine would
be apply for me for the rest of my life.
5. What did I learn from the experience that will help me in the future?
- After completing those activities, I discovered that we must criticize or absorb the lesson even
if there is no suitable conversation. I've also learned that even if there isn't a formal
discussion, I can deliver a decent answer by evaluating or simply comprehending the
material.

JOHN PHILIP C. FELIPE

Instructor
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