Pio Valenzuela

- The first place of refuge of the Katipunan was in Balintawak specifically at the house and yard
of Apolonio Samson at Kangkong on August 22, 1896.
- On August 23, 1896, in the store-house and yard of Juan Ramos at Pugad Lawin, they
debated whether the revolution against the Spanish government was to be started or not on
August 29, 1896. 

Santiago Alvarez
- On August 22, 1896, the Supremo assigned guards and placed detachment at the
Balintawak boundary where they are gathered.

- . They arrived at the residence of Cabesang Melchora on August 23, 1896. 

-  The approved matters were: an uprising to defend the peoples freedom was to be
midnight of Saturday August 29, 1896; to be on a state of alert so that the Katipunan
forces could strike where the enemy was at its disadvantage, thus the uprising could be
on an earlier than the agreed time of midnight of August 29, 1896; and the capture of
Manila.  

Guilllermo Magsangkay

- On August 26, 1896 a big meeting was held at the Balintawak in the house of Apolonio
Samson with the presence of Andres Bonifacio as the presider, Emilio Jacinto as the
secretary, Aguedo del Rosario, Tomas Remigio, Briccio Pantas, Teodoro Plata, Pio
Valenzuela, and others.

- It is inappropriate to call the revolution Cry in Pugad Lawin because it was started by people in
Balintawak who were rebelling against the Spaniards.

- The place Pugad Lawin only existed in 1935 after the rebellion happened in 1896.