Katipunan and the Impetus for Nationhood

LIGA FILIPINA

Launched on July 3, at Doroteo Ongjunco’s house on Ilaya Street, Tondo

Deodato ArellanoLadislao Diwa

Valentin Diaz

Jose Dizon

Teodoro Plata

Kataastaasan Kagalang-galang na Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan

(Secret Society)

The main goal of this secret society is to unite each of the Filipinos and to win independence from Spain by means of REVOLUTION

It was establish a secret, fraternal society, complete with Masonic rituals, blood oaths, coded passwords, and aura of religious mystery.

July 7, 1892 in a house on Azcarraga street (now Claro M. Recto), Manila

Cartillan or Primer It embodies the teachings

of the Katipunan

Written by Emilio Jacinto, Bonifacio’s trusted friend and adviser.

Kalayaan Newspaper being

published by Katipunan at their clandestine printing press.

May 1896Pangulo and representatives from all balangay of Katipunan were locked in heated discussions on the timing of the revolution

June 1896Bonifacio sent Dr. Pio Valenzuela to Dapitan to seek Rizal’s advice on the planned revolution.

April or may 1896 The existence of Katipunan was already known to the

Guardia Civil Veterana

August 19 1896 Teodoro Patino’s sister confess and

confirmed what the goverment

already knew

Seven days after the Katipunan was revealed to

the spaniards, on August 26, 1896, Bonifacio and

his men tore their cedulas during the infamous

Cry of Balintawak.

1896 REVOLUTION

August, 1896

the society organized as a

secret organization became an open

de facto government

Manuel Sastron, a spanish historian

described the Revolution as a

“Rebellion of the Tagalogs against

Spanish domination”. He also refers to

the “Tagalog Rebels”. But it is clear

that the 1896 revolution was a national

endeavor.

First Filipino Government

Bonifacio when questioned at Tejeros, Cavite defined the letter “K” in the flag to mean “kalayaan” or freedom and explained:

“That from the highest officials of the Katipunan to the lowest members, all are one in their respect for brotherhood and equaliy; they risk blood and life in the struggle against the King in order to institute our own Government, so that, in short, the people and not only one or two people, shall govern the country”.

Appointment paper of emilio

Appointment paper of

Emilio Jacinto as

commander-in-chief of

the Revolutionary

forces, signed by

Andres Bonifacio. The

Letterhead cites

Bonifacio as having

founded the Katipunan

and initiated the

revolution.