A CONTENT AND CONTEXTUAL

ANALYSIS

By
Jaymark Dimafelix
Cairon Dimaandal
Reign Jasmine Ecleo
Rania Franco
Lara Elyza Faytaren
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Ang KartiIya ng Katipunan
by: EmiIio Jacinto

CONTENT ANALYSIS

A. CENTRAL THEME: ANG KARTILYA NG KATIPUNAN

Ang Kartilya ng Katipunan is a code of conduct, originally from
Emilio Jacinto’s draft after Andres Bonifacio (Founder of
Katipunan) found it superior compared to his Dekalogo. The
Kartilya presented its concept of virtuous living as lessons for self-
reflection. Jacinto emphasized piety in this work that one’s deeds
and actions are guided by their own judicious reasons. He also
stressed that human greatness is rooted from one’s internal
qualifications. Thus, the code of conduct is focused on the concept
of virtuous living as self-reflection rather than direct prescriptions.

B. MAIN ISSUE(S)/ CONCERN(S)

The actual date and place of the infamous Cry of Balintawak or
Pugad Lawin became a national controversy after historian Teodoro
Agoncillo, challenged the claim of Gregorio F. Zaide’s textbook
saying that the event happened at the 26th of August, 1896.

CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS

A. AUTHOR’S BACKGROUND

Emilio Jacinto y Dizon, also referred to as the "Brains of the Katipunan," was
born on December 15, 1875, in Trozo, Manila. Mariano Jacinto and Josefa
Dizon were his parents, and he was their only child. His mother sent him to
live with his uncle Don Jose Dizon, one of the founders of Katipunan, after his
father died soon after his birth.

Emilio left his law studies at the University of Santo Tomas to join the
Katipunan, a secret revolutionary society. This was a group whose objective
 was to gain Philippine independence from Spain in 1892. He is one of the
Katipunan's youngest members at the age of 18.

Emilio became Bonifacio's secretary, the leader of the Katipunan. He was also
the publisher and editor of Kalayaan (Freedom), the society's newspaper that
represented the aspirations of the public. He also handled the production of
the gunpowder that the Katipuneros would utilize in war.

To the Katipunan, he was frequently referred to as Utak ng Katipunan.

Although he used his pen name, Dimasailaw when writing for the newspaper,
the group more frequently referred to him as Pingkian.

At the age of 24, Emilio Jacinto passed away on April 16, 1899. His early death
was caused by malaria, which he had acquired while staying at Majayjay,
Laguna. He is remembered as the Brains of the Katipunan and his name lives
on in history for the Philippine people.

Reference: Your dictionary. (2022) Emilio Jacinto Biography.

https://biography.yourdictionary.com/articles/emilio-jacinto-biography.html

B. WHEN THE DOCUMENT WAS MADE

The Primer of Katipunan also known as Kartilya ng Katipunan is written in 1892
by Emilio Jacinto, for it was written. It was made for the Katipuneros. Upon
joining to be one of the Katipuneros, members must read the Kartilya and
cling to its code of conduct to change the Philippines for the better. Early
Katipuneros believes that changing the way Filipino thought and acted was
the most important thing to be considered.

C. HISTORICAL IMPACT AND RELEVANCE

The Kartilya ng Katipunan is a set of guildlines and principles, rule written by
Emilio Jacinto a member of the Katipunan, which played a major role in the
Philippines Revolution against the Spaniard colonisers rule. The historical
impact of the Kartilya ng Katipunan can be seen in several ways. Firstly, it
played a significant role in shaping the values and principles of the Katipunan
and its members. Moreover, the Kartilya ng Katipunan had a lasting impact on
 Philippines history and culture even nowadays the principle and values it
espouses continue to be relevant today as they reflect the core values of
Filipino culture and identity.

Customs of the Tagalog

by: Fr. Juan De Plasencia
(1589)

CONTENT ANALYSIS

A. CENTRAL THEME
BARANGAY AND ITS EARLY RULES

Barangay is a tribal gathering lead by a chief, people referred to as

Datu, with the purpose of governing citiiens through a set of rules.
Barangay consists of three (3) castes or classes of people: the nobles
or maharlica, commoners or aliping namamahay, and slaves or
saguiguilid, each having a set rules to obey. The customs these early
Barangay’s had to follow varied depending on what class they
belonged to having maharlica with the most privilege and
saguiguilid with the least.

B. MAIN ISSUES AND CONCERNS MENTIONED

Chief’s that ruled over a barangay had set of rules the villagers had
to follow, these rules were differ from one another depending on
what class a villager belonged to. An example of this being that for
an instance, a maharlica has the privilege to not pay taxes but
must accompany the Datu during a war, while a saguiguilid can be
sold from one village to another.
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS

A. AUTHOR’S BACKGROUND

Born in the 16th century to the illustrious family of Portocarreros in

Plasencia in the region of Extremadura, Spain, Joan de Puerto
Carrero, del convento de Villanueva de la Serene, also known as
Juan de Plasencia was a Spanish Friar of the Franciscan order. In
1577, he arrived in the Philippines with the first batch of Franciscan
missionaries.He began preaching alongside Fray Diego de Oropesa
around Laguna de Bay and Tayabas, Queion, in Queion Province.
He was the one who assumed the initiative to promote growth of
primary education. He also converted natives, taught catechisms,
and organiied towns and barangats in the Philippines. He
encouraged the natives in understanding both the Spanish
language and the local languages among the missionaries, to
facilitate the task of spreadung Christianity. He started the
Reduccion Policy, which aims to diminish the number of natives in
urban areas. Several of his works tried to end various injustices that
certain government officials were committing on the natives.
References:
Custodio, A. (2021). Juan de Plascencia.
https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/polytechnicuuniversityuofutheu
philippines/humanuresourcesumanagement/rphujuanudeu
plascencia/12098191

B. WHEN WAS THE DOCUMENT MADE

It was written in 1589, during the Spanish Colonial Period. After receiving the
Lordship’s letter, Placencia wished to reply immediately, but he postponed his
answer in order that he might thoroughly inform himself in regard to People’s
request. Therefore, he collected Indians from different districts, old men, and
those most of the capacity. From them he obtained a simple truth, weeding
 out much foolishness in regard them he has obtained the simple truth,
weeding out much foolishness, in relation to their government,
administration of justice, inheritance, slaves, and dowries.

Reference:
https://www.scribd.com/presentation/545661066/Customsuofutheu
TagalogsuJuanuDeuPlasencia

C. LONG TERM HISTORICAL IMPACT AND IMPORTANCE

Customs of the Tagalogs, like other colonial literature that had been produce
during Spanish colonial period. The customs of the tagalogs was written with
the specific goal of giving a different perspective outsider portrayal of the
tagalogs natives that would appeal to them. The longuterm historical impact
and relevance of customs of the tagalogs lies in it’s as a primary source for
scholars and researchers studying the history and culture of early Philippines.
As the book offers a unique perspective on preucolonial period and sheds light
on the complex interaction between the native tagalog people and the
Spaniard coloniiers. Overall, Customs of the Tagalogs is an essential literature
for anybody wishing to understand Philippine History and culture and even
today, the study of Filipino history and culture is still influenced by its lasting
Legacy.

The customs of Tagalog act as one of the most important primary sources of
Philippine history which contain important historical data or events around
that period. Further information the Tagalog Customs showed us how our
ancestors lived without the assistance of any major western governments,
they provided in the text gave vivid imagery which allowed for further analysis
of the practices of the ancient tagalongs in comparison with other accounts
of succeeding periods and significant events in Philippine history. The mastery
of the local language and culture led to the success of Christianity in the
Philippines. He used his work to inform the Filipinos about the differences in
the similarities between our culture then and now. Plasencia’s work made the
Philippines realize how unique the Tagalog culture was before the Spanish
colonization.