19th Century
The "Cry of Rebellion" begins the late-19th-century Spanish colonial
revolution. This takes place northeast of Manila in August 1896.
August 19, 1896
Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Jacinto, Procopio
Bonifacio, Teodoro Plata and Aguedo del Rosario
arrived at Balintawak.
August 25, 1896
Lt. Olegario Diaz says that the Cry
took place in Balintawak on August 25,
1896.
Teodoro M. Kalaw (a historian), Says
it happens in Kangkong, Balintawak,
last week of August 1896.
August 26, 1896
Gregorio Zaide
It was determined that it took place in Balintawak
on August 26.
A big meeting was held at Antonio Samson,
Cabeza of Balintawak in Caloocan. Andres
Bonifacio, Emilio Jacinto, Aguedo del Rosario,
Tomas Remigio, Briccio Pantas, Teodoro Plata,
Pio Valenzuela, Enrique Pacheco, and Francisco
Carreon attended. Bulacan, Cabanatuan, Cavite,
and Morong delegates are present.
August 20, 1896
Pio Valenzuela arrived on that place.
August 24, 1896
Santiago Alvarez
A Katipunero and the son of Mariano
Alvarez, who was a leader of the
Magdiwang Faction in Cavite, said it
happened on August 24, 1896, in Bahay
Toro in Quezon City.
August 22, 1896
Some 500 Katipuneros met for the first time at the
home of Apolonio Samson in Kangkong. Briccio
Pantas, Alejandro Santiago, Ramon Bernardo,
Apolonio Samson, and other people were there as
well.
August 23, 1896
Pio Valenzuela
Also, a Katipunero who knew a lot about what
was going on with Katipunan said that it
happened at Pugad Lawin on August 23. 1000
Katipuneros got together in Pugad Lawin in the
yard of Juan Ramos, son of Melchora Aquino, to
talk about whether or not the revolution starts on
August 29, 1896.
After the tense meeting, many people tore up
their cedulas and shouted, "Long live the
Philippines!"
Teodoro Agoncillo
According to the account provided by Pio
Valenzuela, it was placed at Pugad Lawin on
August 23, 1896.