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CRY OF BALINTAWAK
They may remember vividly what transpired or happened but not the
particular day it happened. As I recall my parents when I was young, they
always ask each other what day is that particular day. They sometimes look
at their shadows under the sun and estimates what time it is. (Prof.Zaide)
An analysis of eyewitness and contemporary sources on the
“Cry of Balintawak” yields the following conclusions:
a. The tale of Pugad Lawin appeared some thirty years after the “Cry”
when the shredding of cedulas became an issue and its based upon the
statement of men who left Balintawak before the first encounter.
b. Masangkay publicly repudiated the signed statements of Valenzuela,
Pantas and Pacheco about the so-called “Cry of Pugad Lawin.”
Source:
The Cry of Balintawak: A contrived controversy, a textual analysis with appended documents by Soledad
Borromeo-Buhler, Ateneo de Manila University Press, 1998.
Prepared by:
Prof. Blesilda B. Peralta
Prof. Loida D. Zaide
Prof. Salome Lewis
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Capt. Olegario
Pio Valenzuela Santiago Alvarez Gregoria de Jesus Diaz Guillermo
Masangkay
Katipunan Surgeon Prominent Katipunan Bonifacio’s Wife Spanish Commander Bonifacio’s Childhood
Warlord of Cavite of the Guardia Civil Friend
Veterana of Manila
Son of Mariano Lakambini of the The one who Katipunan General
Alvarez Katipunan investigated the
discovery of
Katipunan
Relative of Gregoria Custodian of the
de Jesus(wife of Secret documents,
Bonifacio) seal & some weapons
of the Katipunan
Pio Valenzuela Santiago Alvarez Gregoria de Jesus Capt.Olegario Diaz Guillermo
Masangkay
Gov. Gen. Ramon He was not an eye Aug. 1896
Blanco witness After the outbreak of
(proclamation the revolution
amnesty-
revolutionists)
Manila-surrender He was in Cavite Gregoria-went to
(at that time) live with her parents
Fort Santiago- Bonifacio- his men
imprisoned went to the hills of
Balintawak
Francisco Olive-
investigation
1st version
Still fresh in his
memory
Aug. 26, 1896 Aug. 24, 1896 Aug. 25, 1896 Aug. 25, 1896 Aug. 26, 1896
1st version New Caloocan
First Cry of Freedom
Pio Valenzuela Santiago Alvarez Gregoria de Jesus Capt.Olegario Diaz Guillermo
Masangkay
1st place of refuge-1st five Activities of Katipunan Big Meeting
arriving (Balintawak) had reached all corners of House of Apolonio
Aug. 19-20 the Philippine archipelago Samson
Andres Bonifacio Attended (members)
Emilio Jacinto All leaders of Katipunan
Procopio Bonifacio Composed of Board of
Teodoro Plata Directors of the
Aguedo del Rosario Organization
Pio Valenzuela When its existence was Andres Bonifacio
discovered/arrested- Emilio Jacinto
500 members of the members immediately Aguedo del Rosario
Katipunan returned to Caloocan Tomas Remigio
House Yard of Apolonio Briccio Pantas
Samson at KANGKONG Teodoro Plata
Pio Valenzuela
Later: Enrique Pacheco
Francisco Carreon
Briccio Pantas
Alejandro Santiago
Ramon Bernardo
Apolonio Samson
Others
Pio Valenzuela Santiago Alvarez Gregoria de Jesus Capt.Olegario Diaz Guillermo
Masangkay
Memoirs of Conspiracy of
Revolution Bonifacio and his
2nd version men……
Fading Memory
Aug. 23, 1896 Aug. 23, 1896 I was with my Aug. 23, 1896
Store House/Yard Sunday parents; through Bonifacio moved
of Juan Ramos 10:00 am my friends, I to the Barrio of
(son of Melchora Barn House of learned that the BALINTANAC
Aquino) Kabesang Spanish were followed by 200
1,000 members Melchora (met coming to arrest men from
debate-discussion together) me. Caloocan
(revolution started 500 Katipuneros
on Aug. 29, 1896) Barrio 11:00 midnight
Sampalukan of Ricefield of La
BAHAY TORO Loma-secretly
going/intention of
returning to Manila
Pio Valenzuela Santiago Alvarez Gregoria de Jesus Capt.Olegario Diaz Guillermo
Masangkay
Aug. 24, 1896 Aug. 24, 1896
Monday Katipunero’s were
10:00 am attacked by the
Supremo hold a Guardia Civil in
meeting the outskirts of the
1,000 Katipuneros said town and they
retreated to their
12:00 noon hiding places
meeting adjourned
cries: Love Live the
Sons of the Country
(Mabuhay ang mga
Anak ng Bayan)
Pio Valenzuela Santiago Alvarez Gregoria de Jesus Capt.Olegario Diaz Guillermo
Masangkay
Aug. 25, 1896
at Barrio Balintawak
more than 5,000
members attended
meeting-
discussion/what course
should be taken in the
face of the new situation
-taking up arms at once
-put a vote
-Bonifacio’s proposal
was approved by an
overwhelming majority;
he show a strong
influence…
Orders were sent out to:
Manila, Cavite, Nueva
Ecija & other provinces
for the Katipuneros to
strike at dawn
Sunday
Aug. 30, 1896
Pio Valenzuela Santiago Alvarez Gregoria de Jesus Capt.Olegario Diaz Guillermo
Masangkay
Aug. 26, 1896
9:00 am
Andres Bonifacio-opened a
meeting
Emilio Jacinto-presiding
secretary
opposed the revolution:
Teodoro Plata
(Bonifacio’s brother in-law)
Briccio Pantas
Pio Valenzuela
Valenzuela used Rizal’s
argument for opposing the
revolution:
-without arms & food for the
soldiers
-the rich not siding the
Katipunan organization;
-the revolution too early
:remember the fate of out
countrymen who were shot
in Bagumbayan; the
Spaniards will only shoot us.
Pio Valenzuela Santiago Alvarez Gregoria de Jesus Capt.Olegario Diaz Guillermo
Masangkay
-Bonifacio then asked
the people to pledge
that they were to revolt.
-He told them that the
sign of slavery of the
Filipinos were the cedula
tax charged each citizen
With tears in their eyes,
the people as one man,
pulled out their cedulas
and tore them to pieces
With their cedulas
destroyed, they could no
longer go back to their
homes because the
Spaniards would
persecute them.
Pio Valenzuela Santiago Alvarez Gregoria de Jesus Capt.Olegario Diaz Guillermo
Masangkay
The people shouted
as one, Revolt!
5:00 afternoon
gathering at
Balintawak
Katipunan leaders-
start the uprising
Guards- were up in
trees to watch for any
possible intruders or
the approach of the
enemy-gave warning
that the Spaniards
were coming.