The island's sovereign ruler was Rajah Kolambu. When Magellan and comrades set foot on the grounds of Mazaua, he befriended the Rajah together with his brother Rajah Siagu of Butuan. In those days, it was customary among the indigenous—and in most of southeast Asia—to seal friendship with a blood compact .

First, Magellan’s blood compact with the island’s ruler, Rajah Kolambu, which is the first blood compact between a Filipino and a Spaniard. Second, the Easter Sunday mass that was held on the island of Limasawa was the “First Mass in the Philippines,” according to historians.

Mar 29, 2021 · On this day, 500 years ago, Colambu, the rajah of Limasawa (in today’s Southern Leyte), entered into a peace pact with Ferdinand Magellan, the captain-general of the Magellan-Elcano expedition. This, according to Gines de Mafra, one of the survivors of the expedition via the flagship Trinidad.

[Siaui, the rajah of Butuan, meets Magellan. Colambu and Magellan enter into a blood compact.]

Apr 27, 2021 · The warriors of Lapulapu, one of the Datus of Mactan, overpowered and defeated a Spanish force fighting for Rajah Humabon of Cebu under the command of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who was killed in battle.

Jan 25, 2024 · On March 31, 1521, Father Pedro Valderrama officiated the first Catholic mass, which took place on Limasawa Island. This marked the introduction of Roman Catholicism to the Philippines. Nearly 500 natives of Cebu were later baptized, …

Mar 29, 2014 · Rajah Kolambu, chieftain of Limasawa Island along with his brother Rajah Siagu of Butuan and Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan (1480 - April 27, 1521) sealed their friendship through a blood compact.

Sitting foot to Limasawa Island where the First Mass in the Philippines was held was a great experience, according to history LIMASAWA got its name when RAJAH KOLAMBU, the Rajah of the Island has 5 wives, that is why the place was called Limasawa which means LIMA ASAWA “Five (5) wives”.

On Good Friday, a kasikasi (blood compact) between Magellan and Rajah Kolambu, emissary of the King of Limasawa, an island off the coast of southern Leyte, sealed an implicit political pact between Spain and the Philippines.

RAJAHS KOLAMBU AND SI-AGU EACH EMBRACED MAGELLAN FLANKED HIM AND TOGETHER WITH THE SAILORS, THEY MARCHED TO THE PLACE OF WORSHIP. DURING THE MASS THE RAJAHS REMAINED ON THEIR KNEES WITH CLASPED HANDS; AT THE ELEVATION THE SHIPS FIRED ALL THEIR ARTILLERY IN RESPONSE TO MUSKET SIGNAL FROM THE SHORE.