GE 2 (Philippine History)

kartilla ng
Katipunan
By: Emillio Jacinto
Presented by:
Gingatan, Kent Ivan
Guino-o Romic Christian
Hongayo, April Joy
Malunes, Aeselle Louise
Author's Background
Emilio Jacinto Y Dizon
December 15, 1875- April 16, 1899
Filipino General during Philippine
Revolution
One of the Highest Ranking Officer of
revolutionary society "KKK"
Advisor in Fiscal matter and secretary of
Andres Bonifacio
Wrote for Katipunan Newspaper called
Kalayaan under the name Dimasilaw
and used the Alias Pingkian in Katipunan
Lived in Laguna and joined militia
fighting the Spaniards
Studied in Colegio deSan Juan de Letran
and University of Santo Tomas
Historical Context of
the Primary Source
Historical Context

The original version has 14 paragraphs and it

contains the values of the Katipunero that they should
possess.

"Katungkulang gagawin ng mga Z.L.I.B." (Duties of the

son of the people) was supposed to be the name of
the document.

Andres Bonifacio the father of Phillippine Revolution

and once a President of the Supreme Council of the
Katipunan, write the duties of the son , the people
and listed a duties and responsibilities that should
strictly be followed by each of the organization.
Historical Context

early reference to the Kartilya is found in the minutes of

Supreme Assembly meeting held in December 1895. it
say the manifesto (pahayag) will be priced at 4 kualta
per copy.

The Kartilya was still used during the first phase of the
revolution and Bonifacio was planning to print more
copies shortly before he was killed.

It may still be used in the second phase of the

revolution,

A version survives in the Philippines Insurgent Records

that is stamped with the seal used by Artemio Ricarte in
1899.
Historical Context

The version is still the same but the tittle is different –

“Final Declaration on Admission to the katipunan”
(Katapusang pamamahayag sa pagpasok sa K.) and
has a famous foot note says “the word Tagalog means
all those born in this Archipelago.”

Sensational memoria of Isabelo de los Reyes, whose

sources included several senior KKK veterans and it is
never been challenged.

Bonefacio list ten (10) obligations while Jacinto

presents twelve (12) “guiding principles” and fourteen
(14) “teachings”
Historical Context

Kartilya resembles the declaration used in Manila’s

masonic lodges, a declaration that had presumably
been written in Spain around 1889. affiliated – the Gran
Oriente Espanol – founded by Miguel Morayta.

The division of Kartilya “principles” (layon) and

“teachings” (aral)

The kartilya is addressed “To those who want to join the

Katipunan”
Analysis of the Primary
Source
Content analysis: understanding the

historical information (primary source)

KATIPUNAN
The Kataas taasang Kagalanggalangang
Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan (KKK) was
a revolutionary society that by force of arms
advocates democracy and liberty for the
Philippines.
Content analysis: understanding the

historical information (primary source)

To those who want to join the Katipunan,
he/she must observe the following:
True love of native land and genius
compassion for others, for everyone shall
be treated.

Perforce renounce disorderly habits and

shall submit to the authority of the sacred
commands of the Katipunan.
Content analysis: understanding the historical

information (primary source)

To those who want to join the Katipunan, he/she
must observe the following:
If the applicant merely wishes to know the
secrets of the Association, ot to seek peesonal
gratification, or to know where is here in order
to sell them for a handful of silver, he cannot
proceed, for the many who are watching him will
already know his intentions, and will
immedeately have recourse to an effective
remedy, such as befits traitors.
Content analysis: understanding the historical

information (primary source)

To those who want to join the Katipunan, he/she
must observe the following:

Punctual payment of dues is required. One peso

upon entry, and 12 and a half centavos each
month
Teachings of the Katipunan of the sons of the

people

1. A life that is not dedicated to a noble and divine

cause is like a tree without shade, if not, a poisonous
weed.
2. A deed is the motivated by self- interest or self-pity
and done without sincerity lacks obility.
3. True piety is the act of being charitable, loving one's
fellowmen, and being judicious in behaviour, speech
and deed.
4. We are all equal, regardless of the color of their
skin; while one could have more education, wealth or
beauty than other, none of them can overpass one's
identity
 Teachings of the Katipunan of the sons of the

people

5. A person with noble character values honor above

self-interest, while a person with a base character
values self-interest above honor.

6. To a man with a sense of shame , his word is inviolate.

7. Do not waste your time; lost wealth can be retrieved,

but time lost is lost forever.

8. Defend the oppressed and fight the oppressor.

 Teachings of the Katipunan of the sons of the

people

9. A wise man is someone who is careful in ann that

he says; learn to keep the things that need to be
kept secret.

10. In the thorny path of life, the man leads the way
and his wife and children follow; If the leader goes
the way of evil, so do the followers.
 Teachings of the Katipunan of the sons of the

people

11. Never regard a woman as an object for you to trifle

with; rather you should consider her as a partner and a
friend in times of need. Give proper considerations to a
woman's frailty and never forget that your own mother,
who brought you forth and nurtured you from infancy, is
herself such a person.

12. Do not do to the wife, children and brothers and

sisters of others what you do not want others to do your
wife, children and brothers and sisters.
 Teachings of the Katipunan of the sons of the

people

13. A (peprson's) worth is not measured by hi/her

status in life, neither by the length of his nose not
the fairness of skin, and certainly not by whether he
is a priest claiming to be God's deputy. Even if he is
a trbiesman/tribeswoman from the hills and speaks
only his/her own toungue, a (person) is honorable if
he/she possessess a good character, is true to
his/her word, has fine perceptions and is loyal to
his/her native land.
 Teachings of the Katipunan of the sons of the

people

14. When these teachings shall have been

propagated and the glorious sun of freedom begins
to shine on these poor islands to enlighten a united
race and people, then all the loves lost, all the
struggle and sacrifices shall not have been in vain.
 Decalogue of the katipunan

Originally titled "Katungkulang gawain ng mga Z.

LI. B ( Duties of the Sons of the People)"wa snever
published because Bonifacio believed that
jacinto's Kartilya was superior to what he had
made.
Love God will all your heart.
Bear always in mind that love of God is also
the love of country, and this, too, is love one's
fellowmen.
Engrave in your heart that the true measure of
honor and happiness is to die for the freedom
of your country.
All your good wishes will be crowned with
success of honor and happiness is to die for
the freedom of your country.
Guard the mandates and aims of the K.K.K as
you guard your honor.
It is the duty of all to deliver, at the risk of
their own lives and wealth. Anyone who runs
great risks in the performance of his duty.
Our responsibility to ourselves and the
performance of our duties will be the example
set for our fellowmen to follow.
In so far as it is within your power, share your
means with the poor and the unfortunate.
Deligence in the work that gives sustenance
to you is the true basis of love-love for
yourself, for your wife and children, for your
brothers and countrymen.
Punish any scoundrel and traitor and praise
all goodwork. Believe, likewise, that the aims
of the K.K.K. are God given, for the people us
also the will of God.
 Contextual analysis

Jacinto wanted to help achieve Filipino

independence from Spain. For the new
government imagined by Bonifacio, he
wanted to set our values.
The document is needed to be the doctrine
and ideology of the Katipunan.
A vision for an equitable and morally sound
Filipino country, is needed to be the vision of
the Katipunan.
To show the importance of ideas of right and
Light (Katwiran and kaliwanagan).
Relevance of the Primary
Source
Relevance of the Primary SOurce

The relevance of the Kartilya ng Katipunan to the

Contemporary time is that the people were made
aware that the Katipunan was a Philippine
revolutionary society in which its primary goal was
for the country to gain independence from Spain
through a revolution. Kartilya ng Katipunan laid out
the group's rules and principles (consisting14 rules
and principles) for their people and comrades to
fullyunderstand and follow their objectives. Through
this document, the Filipinos were encouraged that
there were intellectual and moral revolutionaries
fighting for the nation’sindependence.
Relevance of the primary source

Today in this modern world, Kartilya ng Katipunan made

people especially Filipinos aware that the Katipunan
was a revolutionary Philippine society in which its main
purpose was to achieve independence from Spain. This
document demonstrates that there were intellectual
and moral revolutionaries fighting for the
independence of the Philippines.

It lays the foundation for the way the Filipinos think in

general. Many of the ideas in Kartilya can also be
applied today to our daily personal life and to the life
of the country at present.
Relevance of the primary

source

one of the few texts recorded around that time. It

allows us to have a glimpse of the ideas of Katipunan
and its members today. This allows us to learn more
about our goal.
 Contribution of the Document in
Understanding the Grand Narrative in
the Philippines
Contribution of the Document in Understanding the

Grand Narrative in the Philippines

Emilio Jacinto's Kartilya ng Katipunan is an idea

about ethical codes, important values, and an oath
that every Katipunero who wants to join the
Katipunan for the revolution must embody, and
anyone who disobeys will be punished based on
their violations. It contains a code of conduct
written by our heroes who fought for Philippine
independence from Spanish colonization.
Contribution of the Document in Understanding the

Grand Narrative in the Philippines

Ever since we filipinos, always incorporates our

moral values in every institution. We create it in
order to have peace and guidelines for the
members and also to fire up their righteousness.

The Kartilya ng Katiupunan served as the moral

and intellectual foundation for the Katipuneros,
laying out the rules and principles that had to
be followed upon joining the secret society.
Contribution of the Document in Understanding the

Grand Narrative in the Philippines

This documentation tells us that Filipinos back

then were intellectual revolutionaries with a
strong sense of morality who fought for just and
good service.

Lastly, The Kartilya ng Katipunan exemplifies

self-reflection and virtues that every Katipunero
should embody.
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