THE LA LIGA AND THE

KATIPUNAN

Kyla Mae Ortega & Kathleen Joy Perez

Second Homecoming
Rizal's bold return to Manila in June 1892 was his second
homecoming, while his first homecoming from abroad was on
August 1887. It marked his re-entry into the hazardous campaign
for reforms. He firmly believed that the fight for Filipino liberties
had assumed a new phase; it must be fought in the Philippines,
not in spain.
June 26, 1892
Arrival in Manila with his Sister
June 27, 1892 MANILA

Visiting his Friends in Central Luzon

June 29, 1892

Other interviews with Despujol

July 03, 1892

Founding of the La Liga Filipina
What is La Liga Filipina?
A progressive organization founded by Dr.
Jose P. Rizal in the Philippines in the house
of Doroteo Ongjunco at Ylaya Street,
Tondo, Manila on July 3, 1892.
It was derived from the La Solidaridad and
Propaganda Movement.
The purpose of La Liga Filipina was to build
a new group that sought to involve the
people directly in the reform movement.
The Officers of La Liga Filipina

The officers of the new league were elected, as

follows:

Ambrosio Salvador - President of the league

Deodato Arellano - Secretary
Bonifacio Arevalo - Treasurer
Agustin de la Rosa - Fiscal
Constitution of the La Liga Filipina
According to the constitution that Rizal prepared,
the La Liga Filipina aimed:

1. To unite the whole archipelago into one

compact, vigorous and homogenous body.
2. Mutual protection in every want and necessity.
3. Defense against all violence and injustice.
4. Encouragement of instruction, agriculture and
commerce.
5. Study and application of reforms.
The duties of the La Liga Filipina members are as
follows:

1. Obey the orders of the Supreme Council.

2. To help in recruiting new members.
3. To keep the strictest secrecy the decisions of
the Liga authorities.
4. To have a symbolic name which he cannot
change until he becomes president of his
council.
5. To report to the fiscal anything that he may hear
which affects La Liga.
6. To behave well as befits a good Filipino.
7. To help all members in all ways.
Rizal Arrested and Jailed in Fort Santiago
Malacanang Palace for Interview by Governor General Despujol.
Some printed leaflets found in Lucia's pillow
Anti-friar articles, Pobres Frailes (Poor Friars) supposedly authored
by Fr. Jacinto and printed by Imprentade los Amigos in Manila.
Activities on previous days aggravated the case
Placed under arrest and escorted to Fort Santiago by Ramon
Despujol (nephew, aide of Governor General Despujol)
Arbitrary Deportation to Dapitan
On July 7, 1892, Governor-General Eulogio Despujol made public the order of
the deportation of Dr. Jose Rizal to Dapitan, through a decree published in
the Gaceta, to the remote town in Zamboanga.
(1) Rizal published books and articles abroad which showed disloyalty to
Spain which were “frankly anti Catholic” and “ imprudently anti- friar”.
(2) A few hours after his arrival “there was found in his packages… a bundle of
handbills entitled “Pobres Frailes”.
(3) His novel “El Filibusterismo” was dedicated to the memory of the three
traitors.
(4) The end to which he pursues in his efforts and writings is to tear from the
loyal Filipino breasts the treasures of our holy “catholic faith”.
The
Katipunan
What is The Katipunan?
The Katipunan is a secret organization officially named as
‘Kataas-taasan, Kagalang-galangan Katipunan ng mga Anak ng
Bayan’’"Supreme and Venerable Association of the Children of
the Nation", Spanish: Suprema y Venerable Asociación de los
Hijos del Pueblo), also known as Katipunan or KKK, was a
Philippine revolutionary society founded by anti-Spanish
colonialism Filipinos in Manila in 1892.
The word "Katipunan"’ arrives from the Tagalog origin word
‘tipon’ which implies “to gather together”. The term ‘katipunan’
accordingly means ‘association’ or ‘society’.
Who established Katipunan?
Andres Bonifacio decided to ascertain the Katipunan,
discerning that associations like the La Liga Filipina would
only be suppressed by the Spanish authorities. Assisted
by Plata, Diwa, and other compatriots Valentin Diaz and
Deodato Arellano, Bonifacio thus officially founded the
Katipunan.
influenced by Jose Rizal’s national ideals, they named him
(Rizal) that means for them as “honorary president” even
without his knowledge. The Katipuneros moreover used
the term ‘Rizal’ as one of their passwords.
When and where they founded The
Katipunan?
Some consider it as July 7, 1892 a 4 days before the
La Liga was founded by Rizal and while the Katipunan
is secretly launched, Jose Rizal was in the Fort
Santiago prison and was to be ejected to Dapitan—to
be the exact date of Katipunan’s foundation.
They officially established the Katipunan along
Azcarraga Street (now Claro M. Recto Avenue) near
Elcano St. in Tondo, Manila.
 The Katipunan laid down the 3
fundamental objectives:
Primary goal was to gain Good manners, hygiene, good
independence from Spain morals, and rejection of religious
through a revolution. fanaticism and weakness of
character

Self-help and the

defense of the poor
and the oppressed.
Supreme Leaders of The
Katipunan:
1892 - 1893
Deodato Arellano
1893 - 1895
Román Bása

1896 - 1897
Andrés Bonifacio
Is Katipunan successful?
At first, the Katipunan was a secret society until it discover by the
Spanish government in 1896 which urged the Katipuneros to launch
the Philippine revolution.
This led to an event called the ‘Cry of Pugad Lawin’, where
revolutionaries took part in a mass tearing of cedulas (community tax
certificates), symbolizing their fight against Spain. Bonifacio
simultaneously planned an attack on Manila but they're caught off
and failed. Bonifacio didn't give up the revolt flared up in the
surrounding provinces, including Central Luzon, San Juan del Monte,
and Southern Tagalog but unlucky it went wrong. After several
unsuccessful revolts, rebels in Cavite finally had a taste of victory.
How did Katipunan ended?
The revolution against Spain was aroused in
1896 after Spanish authorities found the
“Katipunan,” a Filipino revolutionary that aims to
fight the colonizers for independence It ended
in 1902, where Spain lost and surrendered the
sovereignty of the Philippines to the United
States.
How Katipunan related to La Liga?
The La Liga Filipina purposes do not certainly promote or
nurture the Katipunan. La Liga is related to KKK because of
the international affiliation of Katipunan is the La Liga
Filipina.
The organization drew inspiration from Dr. Jose Rizal, whose
literary works, particularly Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo, exposed the cruelties of the Spanish
colonisers. Before Katipunan was established, both
Bonifacio and Rizal were part of ‘La Liga Filipina’ – a
progressive organization initiated by Rizal that sought
peaceful reforms.
THANK YOU!
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