READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

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ACTIVITY: LESSON 1.B

EXERCISE NO. -COMPARATIVE MATRIX

HISTORICAL AUTHOR DATE OF THE OBJECTIVE OF PERSONS MAIN BIAS

SOURCE EVENT THE EVENT INVOLVED ARGUMENT

The Katipunan and Santiago V. Alvarez March 25, 1897 The objective of the Andres Bonifacio; There are three There were a number
the Revolution: (July 25,1872- (San Francisco de event is to establish a Jacinto primary points of of controversial
Memoirs of a October 30, 1930) Malabon) new revolutionary Lumembreras; arguments, which issues mostly based
General government that will Ariston Villanueva; are: (1) the on gossip and lack of
Revolutionary general rule over Philippine General Apoy; discussion of valid evidence, and
who also went by the Revolution in place of Severino de las Alas; important topics the Alvarez side
name Kidlat ng Apoy, Katipunan. Diego Mojica and including the type of tended to favor
as well as the other Magdiwang government to build; Bonifacio and
founder and honorary members Baldomero (2) the anomaly Magdiwang.
president of the Aguinaldo; Daniel occurring in the Compared to other
Nationalista Party's Terona; Cayetano election; and (3) the historical sources,
first PhD. Tupacio; Antonio other goals outside Alvarez's date is
Montenegro; and establishing a new different.
other Magdalo government.
members.

The Revolt of the Teodoro A. Agoncillo March 22, 1897 The objective of the Jacinto Lumbreras; The main arguments No explanation is
Masses: The Story of (November 9, 1912- (San Francisco de event is to establish a Teodoro Gonzales; are: (1) the given for the anomaly
Andres Bonifacio January 14,1985) Malabon) new revolutionary Andres Bonifacio; discussion of crucial in the election of the
and government that will and other Magdiwang issues like the new established
The Katipunan Was a prominent rule over Philippine members Daniel defense of Cavite government.
University of the 20th-century Filipino Revolution in place of Torona, and other against the Spanish
Philippines Press. historian Katipunan. Magdalo members. and the
Quezon City. establishment of a
Philippines new government; (2)
the need to resolve
internal issues and
resolve the Magdalo
and Magdiwang
faction dispute; and

LLACUNA, KARL M.
ACTIVITY: LESSON 1.B
HISTORICAL SOURCE
Primary Source: Santiago Alvarez.The Katipunan
and the Revolution: Memoirs of a General
This historical source is a primary source
because it is based on the actual experience and
observation of the author who was a captain
general when the incident happened and valiantly
fought the Spaniards in 1896 to 1897.
Secondary Source: The Revolt of the Masses:
The Story of Andres Bonifacio and
The Katipunan University of the Philippines
Press. Quezon City. Philippines
The author of this historical source, a well-
known Filipino historian, provides information
about what happened at the "Tejeros
Convention," making it a secondary source.
READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY
ADVANTAGES
- You may be confident knowing that the
original content is undamaged and
unaltered.
- You're getting the information directly
from the source, so it hasn't been
misinterpreted by anyone else.
- The arguments being addressed are
given far greater weight because it is
usually possible to trace the content back
to its source.
- You are less vulnerable to later
misunderstandings and presumptions
that are created.
- Built on a single or a number of primary
sources. Thus, it can provide a lot of
context and information.
- Can be done more swiftly and less
expensively.
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(3) Andres Bonificio's
inability to accept the
outcome of the
election for the new
slate of officers.
DISADVANTAGES
- Possibly incomplete or useless as well.
The language in the recordings or
documents can occasionally be difficult
to understand or interpret.
- Due to the processes involved, it takes
too much time and effort. The process
can also be very expensive.
- It can cover a lot of different view point
from different authors, thus, the original
material can be interpreted in different
way.
- Its primary points of evidence can are
unreliable.
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LLACUNA, KARL M. BSCE-2C
ACTIVITY: LESSON 1.B
Conclusion and Implication: The two given historical sources which are: The Katipunan and the Revolution: Memoirs of a General; and The Revolt of the
Masses: The Story of Andres Bonifacio and The Katipunan University of the Philippines Press. Quezon City. Philippines, both provide a clear
differentiation of primary and secondary source. The first historical source as primary source gives the actual experience and observation of the
author which shows different facets of Katipunan. While the second historical source as secondary source provides information at the said event,
which gives more context and information.