Kartilya ng Katipunan was

primarily written by Andres

Bonifacio. Emilio Jacinto later
made revisions
creating a new rulebook known as
Decalogue. It served as a
guidebook for newcomers those
people
who are willing to join the group.
The original version has 14
paragraphs that contains the values
that a Katipunero should have.
Each
paragraph is unique in such a way
that they tackle different aspects of
a person’s life. In which case,
anyone may have different
interpretation. Hence, it is only
appropriate to have a better
understanding
or explanation to its contents.
1. The first tenet highlights the
importance of living a purpose-
driven life. A Katipunero who does
not
have a purpose lives a useless life.
2. The second rule is all about
doing the right thing. A deed
carried out for the sake of fame is
not
worthy of praise.
Kartilya ng Katipunan was
primarily written by Andres
Bonifacio. Emilio Jacinto later
made revisions
creating a new rulebook known as
Decalogue. It served as a
guidebook for newcomers those
people
who are willing to join the group.
The original version has 14
paragraphs that contains the values
that a Katipunero should have.
Each
paragraph is unique in such a way
that they tackle different aspects of
a person’s life. In which case,
anyone may have different
interpretation. Hence, it is only
appropriate to have a better
understanding
or explanation to its contents.
1. The first tenet highlights the
importance of living a purpose-
driven life. A Katipunero who does
not
have a purpose lives a useless life.
2. The second rule is all about
doing the right thing. A deed
carried out for the sake of fame is
not
worthy of praise.
Kartilya ng Katipunan was primarily written by Andres Bonifacio. Emilio Jacinto later made
revisions creating a new rulebook known as Decalogue. It served as a guidebook for newcomers
those people who are willing to join the group.The original version has 14 paragraphs that
contains the values that a Katipunero should have. Each paragraph is unique in such a way that
they tackle different aspects of a person’s life. In which case, anyone may have different
interpretation. Hence, it is only appropriate to have a better understanding or explanation to its
contents.
1. The first tenet highlights the importance of living a purpose-driven life. A Katipunero who
does not have a purpose lives a useless life.

2. The second rule is all about doing the right thing. A deed carried out for the sake of fame is
not worthy of praise.

3. The third tenet shows what kindness really means. True act of kindness for a Katipunero is in
the love
and service he render to other people and not the other way around.
4. The fourth tenet highlights equality. Every Katipuneros are treated equally no matter what race
or
educational background he has.
5. The fifth shows what honor should mean for a Katipunero. A true Katipunero values honor
more than
his personal interest.
6. The sixth tenet is all about being a man of word. A Katipunero who has a sense of shame must
be a
man of his word.
7. The seventh rule gives importance to time. A Katipunero must give importance to time. For
the
Katipunan, a time that is lost will never be back.
8. The eighth tenet is all about fighting for what is right. A Katipunero must protect the weak and
fight
those who oppress the weak.
9. The ninth tenet highlights the importance trust. A Katipunero is careful with what he says and
keeps
the things that must be kept secret.
10. The tenth principle is all about being able to lead a family. A Katipunero must lead his family
to the
right path. If the leader is consumed by evil, so does his followers.
3. The third tenet shows what kindness really means. True act of kindness for a Katipunero is in
the love and service he render to other people and not the other way around.

4. The fourth tenet highlights equality. Every Katipuneros are treated equally no matter what race
or educational background he has.

5. The fifth shows what honor should mean for a Katipunero. A true Katipunero values honor
more than his personal interest.

6. The sixth tenet is all about being a man of word. A Katipunero who has a sense of shame must
be a man of his word.

7. The seventh rule gives importance to time. A Katipunero must give importance to time. For
the Katipunan, a time that is lost will never be back.

8. The eighth tenet is all about fighting for what is right. A Katipunero must protect the weak and
fight those who oppress the weak.

9. The ninth tenet highlights the importance trust. A Katipunero is careful with what he says and
keeps the things that must be kept secret.

10. The tenth principle is all about being able to lead a family. A Katipunero must lead his family
to the right path. If the leader is consumed by evil, so does his followers.

11. The eleventh principle is all about women. A Katipunero must give importance to a woman.
He must not see her as an object, nor a past time. That whenever a Katipunero sees a woman, he
will remember his mother who nurtured him.

12. The twelfth principle gives importance to every actions that one has to make. A Katipunero
must not do the things that he does not want to be done to him or to his family.

13. The thirteenth principle is about having the right character. A Katipunero’s life is not
measured by what is his status in life nor with the things that he possess. Instead, it is in his
character and his love for the native land.
14. The last tenet, shows a glimpse of what the author desire. It shows the sense of hopefulness
for the motherland and that all the sacrifices made is not all for nought.And while we have
different interpretation with what was intended by Bonifacio, there is one thing that everyone can
agree on:Kartilya ng Katipunan was meant to guide us in living our everyday life its fullest.
More importantly, it highlights the importance of having the right attitude towards other people.

The (Real) Kartilya of the Katipunan by Emilio Jacinto (And Musings on the Revolution and
Republic) The Kartilya comprises thirteen lessons that detail not only the vision of the
Katipunan, but the vision fora egalitarian and morally sound Filipino nation. For the Katipunan
leadership, such as Emilio Jacinto, the ideas of Right and Light, Katwiran and Kaliwanagan,
were of utmost importance. They saw themselves as not only as inheritors of the Age of
Enlightenment, but intellectual and moral revolutionaries fighting to create and define a nation
and culture that was post-Enlightenment; that was no longer shackled by the ideological and
colonial restraints of the West, but a country that adopted and merged the best of Spain, the
United States, France, and our own unique culture and society, in support of being Filipino.

REFERRENCE:
https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/university-of-san-agustin/masters-in-business-
administration/lecture-notes/kartilya-ng-katipunan-analysis/6766000/view

11. The eleventh principle is all

about women. A Katipunero must
give importance to a woman. He
must
not see her as an object, nor a past
time. That whenever a Katipunero
sees a woman, he will remember
his mother who nurtured him.
12. The twelfth principle gives
importance to every actions that
one has to make. A Katipunero
must not
do the things that he does not want
to be done to him or to his family.
13. The thirteenth principle is
about having the right character. A
Katipunero’s life is not measured
by
what is his status in life nor with
the things that he possess. Instead,
it is in his character and his love
for
the native land.
14. The last tenet, shows a glimpse
of what the author desire. It shows
the sense of hopefulness for the
motherland and that all the
sacrifices made is not all for
nought.
And while we have different
interpretation with what was
intended by Bonifacio, there is one
thing that
everyone can agree on:
Kartilya ng Katipunan was meant
to guide us in living our everyday
life its fullest. More importantly, it
highlights the importance of
having the right attitude towards
other people.