The KKK and

Kartilya ng
Katipunan
Group 1
 The Great Plebeian | Supremo |Ama ng
Katipunan
● Andres Bonifacio was born on November 30, 1863
in Tondo, Manila. He has five younger siblings:
Ciriaco, Procopio, Troadio, Espridiona, and
Maxima. He studied under Guillermo Osmeña but
had to stop

● Her mother died because of Tuberculosis and a

year after, his father died too. Being the eldest of
six siblings and orphaned at an early age, he had to
act as both parents to all younger siblings.
Andres
Bonifacio
 The Great Plebeian | Supremo |Ama ng
Katipunan
● He sold canes and paper fans, played as an actor in Zarzuelas,
did messengerial and trading work for an English firm called
Fleming & Co. and finally as a warehouse man for another
English firm, Fressel & Co.

●Amidst extreme poverty, Andres Bonifacio never neglected his

education. Instead, these conditions helped open his eyes to the
many injustices of the current system.

●He devoted his time studying human rights, international

ordinances, the penal system and civil codes. Through his own
striving, he learned to read, write and speak the Spanish Language.
Andres
Bonifacio
Andres Bonifacio becomes a member of the
La Liga Filipina
• Dr. Jose Rizal founded the La Liga Filipina, an
organization that was geared towards reforming the
country by providing legal, educational, financial and
economic assistance to the average Filipino. Andres
Bonifacio was one of the members of the league.
 The KKK
(KATAASTAASAN KAGALANG GALANG NA
KATIPUNAN NG MGA ANAK NG BAYAN)
July 7, 1892
• After the Spanish discovered the existence of the La Liga Filipina,
Rizal was ordered to be deported to Dapitan.

• As a response, Bonifacio, together with Deodato Arellano,

Valentin Diaz, Teodoro Plata, Ladislao Diwa, Jose Dizon and
other members of the league, held a secret meeting at No. 72
Azcarraga Street, Tondo, Manila. The meeting marked the
formation of the Kataas-taasang Kagalang-galangan na Katipunan
ng mga Anak ng Bayan “KKK”. As a sign of their membership,
the group engaged in a symbolic blood compact ceremony.
 And Right After that, Andres
Bonifacio married Gregoria De
Jesus, the Muse of the Katipunan.
DEODATO ARELLANO IS ELECTED
AS THE FIRST SUPREMO OF THE
KATIPUNAN (July 15, 1892)

• The Katipunan's Supreme Council also elected Andres

Bonifacio as Comptroller, Ladislao Diwa as Fiscal,
Teodoro Plata as Secretary and Valentin Diaz as
Treasurer.
ROMAN BASA BECOMES THE
SECOND SUPREMO OF THE
KATIPUNAN (February 1, 1893)
• Bonifacio thought that Arellano was not suited for the
role of the Supremo and called for a reorganization of
the Supreme Council. This time, Jose Turiano
Santiago was chosen as Secretary, Andres Bonifacio
as Fiscal and Vicente Molina as Treasurer.
FEMALES IN THE KATIPUNAN
(March 1893)
• The female members were responsible for keeping the
organization's important documents and for misleading the
Spaniards so that Katipunan meetings would not be discovered.

• Gregoria De Jesus also called Oriang (wife of Bonifacio),

became one of the first female members of the Katipunan
together with Melchora Aquino, Teresa Magbanua, Agueda
Kahabagan, Trinidad Tecson, Josefa Rizal, Marina Dizon,
Trinidad Rizal, and Angelica Lopez.
• .
ANDRES BONIFACIO IS CHOSEN TO
BE THE KATIPUNAN’S SUPREMO
(January 5, 1894)
• Jose Turiano Santiago acted as Secretary, Emilio
Jacinto as Fiscal and Vicente Molina as Treasurer.
THE KALAYAAN
(March 1896)

• Upon their return from Australia, Katipunan members Francisco del

Castillo and Candido Iban generously bought a printing press for
the Katipunan.

• Dr. Pio Valenzuela, the Supreme Council's Fiscal at that time,

requested to be in charge of the organization's printing press but did
not have enough time for it.
THE KALAYAAN
(March 1896)
• Emilio Jacinto took the responsibility of producing and writing for what
was to be Katipunan's Official Publication. The Kalayaan’s Publication was
dated on January 1896. However, it was said to be officially circulated only
on March 1896.

• The details of the newspaper's publication indicate that Marcelo H. Del

Pilar is its editor and that it was published from Japan in order to hide the
identity of its real source from the Spaniards.
MAGDALO AND MAGDIWANG
(April 1896)
• Andres Bonifacio, Dr. Pio Valenzuela, Emilio Jacinto and Pantaleon Torres went to
Noveleta, Cavite to form the Magdiwang.

• On the same day, Bonifacio and his companions went to Emilio Aguinaldo's house
in Kawit, Cavite to form another council which was named Magdalo.

• Boththe Magdalo and Magdiwang Councils were established on Good Friday to

avoid the suspicion of the Spaniards.
MEETING WITH RIZAL AT DAPITAN
(May 1896)
• Because of their wish to know Rizal's opinion about
the Katipunan's plans for uprising, Bonifacio sent
Physician Pio Valenzuela to Dapitan.

• Raymundo Mata, an eye patient recommended by

Aguinaldo, came with him to avoid any suspicions.
THE PLOT TO SEEK SUPPORT FROM
RIZAL (May 3, 1896)
• Before they wage war against the colonizers, the members of the
Katipunan felt that they need to consult and gain support from
Dr. Jose Rizal first.

• A meeting was held at the house of Valentin Cruz in Pasig. A

plan to ask for Rizal’s involvement with the organization was
made. Dr. Pio Valenzuela, a physician and member of the
Katipunan, was chosen to pay Rizal a visit in Dapitan.
THE SPANIARDS DISCOVERED THE
KATIPUNAN (July 1896)
• After operating in secret for four years, the Katipunan was
finally discovered by the Spaniards because of an incident in
Diario de Manila, a place where Katipuneros hide some of their
organization's paraphernalia.

• Though not a member of the Katipunan, Patiño was aware of

the hidden documents of his other co-workers
THE CRY OF PUGADLAWIN
(August 23, 1896)
• In light of the discovery of the Katipunan, Bonifacio summoned
his men to a General Assembly. At the yard of Juan A. Ramos,
the son of Melchora Aquino, Bonifacio asked the Katipuneros if
they were prepared to fight the Spaniards.

• All agreed except for Bonifacio’s brother-in-law Teodoro Plata.

Moved by his men, Bonifacio asked them to tear their cedulas
as a symbol of their determination to take up arms.
THE FIRST SKIRMISH
(August 25, 1896)
• Bonifacio was notified that Civil Guards and Infantrymen were heading
their way.

• A Skirmish between the Katipuneros and the Spaniards soon after followed
with Bonifacio losing two men while the Spaniards, one.

• The Katipuneros decided to retreat as they only had bolos and few guns.
The Spaniards, meanwhile, outnumbered by the rebels also decided to
retreat.
THE BATTLE OF SAN JUAN DEL MONTE
(August 30, 1896)
• Bonifacio and his men attacked El Polvorin, a Spanish position
in San Juan del Monte.

• Spanish position in San Juan de Monte. Stationed to defend El

Polvorin were 100 well-armed and trained Artillerists and
Infantrymen.

• Armed again with only bolos and homemade guns, the

rebels were overwhelmed by the Spaniards even if they had
the numbers.
PROCLAMATION OF MARTIAL LAW
(August 30, 1896)

• Governor General Blanco declared a state of war

on eight Luzon Provinces – Manila, Cavite,
Laguna, Batangas, Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva
Ecija and Tarlac.
BATTLE OF KAWIT AND LIBERATION OF
NOVELETA (August 31, 1896)

• Emilio Aguinaldo assaulted and captured the

town tribunal of Kawit, Cavite. On the same
day, Mariano Alvarez liberated Noveleta.
CRY OF NUEVA ECIJA
(September 2, 1896)
• Under the leadership of General Mariano Llanera, Municipal
Captain of Cabiao, 2,000 revolucionarios attacked the Spanish
Garrison in San Isidro, Nueva Ecija.

• Despite being only armed with bolos and pointed sticks, the
revolucionarios attacked and held the town for three days until
being forced out by the Spaniards in a heated battle.
BATTLE OF IMUS
(September 5, 1896)

• Emilio Aguinaldo, then the Alkalde of Kawit, won a battle in

Imus against Spanish forces led by General Ernesto Aguirre.
IMUS ASSEMBLY
(December 31, 1896)
• The two factions of the Katipunan Magdiwang led by
Mariano Alvarez and Magdalo led by Baldomero
Aguinaldo met in Imus where it was discussed
whether there would be a reorganization of the
Katipunan or an agreement that the Katipunan would
be replaced by a new revolutionary government.
IMUS ASSEMBLY
(December 31, 1896)
• The Magdiwang faction objected the latter proposal claiming that the
Katipunan already had its own constitution and bylaws and had yet to
accomplish its mission.

• The meeting did not reach a resolution between the two parties.
Bonifacio, however, was tasked to designate the number of persons to
form the legislative body in charge of the reorganization planning.
THE FIRST TEJEROS CONVENTION
(March 22, 1897)
• The Magdalo and Magdiwang factions met once again at a friar estate in
Tejeros, San Francisco de Malabon to discuss measures on how to defend
Cavite against the Spanish forces under General Jose de Lachambre and to
elect the officers to form the revolutionary government.

• Jacinto Lumbreras (Magdiwang) initially presided the meeting but would

later yield to Bonifacio when the meeting took turn to discuss the
reorganization of the revolutionary government.
Elections were held and the following officers won
seats in the revolutionary government:
● Emilio Aguinaldo – President of the Government
● Mariano Trias – Vice President
● Artemio Ricarte – Captain General
● Emiliano Riego de Dios – Director of War
● Andres Bonifacio – Director of the Interior

● Aguinaldo was not present in this meeting as he was in the military front in
Pasong Santol.

● It was in this meeting when the Infamous Tiff between Daniel Tirona and Andres
Bonifacio occurred.

● Tirona protested that Bonifacio was unfit for his position because of his lack of
credentials and instead proposed that Jose del Rosario, a lawyer, take Bonifacio’s
place.
 ACTA DE TEJEROS
(March 23,1897)

• Bonifacio drew up the Acta de Tejeros, a

document proclaiming that the election held in
the previous Tejeros Convention was invalid.
 NAIK MILITARY AGREEMENT
(April 1897)

• In light of the elections they considered as a sham,

Bonifacio and his men drew up a document establishing a
Government that was Independent and separate from the
one established in the Tejeros Convention.
CHARGES LAID
AGAINST
BONIFACIO
(April 15, 1897)
CHARGES LAID AGAINST BONIFACIO
(April 15, 1897)
• Under the orders of President Emilio Aguinaldo, Col. Agapito Bonzon and Jose Ignacio Paua
were to pursue and arrest Bonifacio for the following charges:

1. That Andres Bonifacio had been paid by the friars to organize the Katipunan and to send forth unarmed
Filipinos into a struggle against the Spanish Government which possessed everything necessary for a harsh
cam-paign.

2. That Andres Bonifacio had ordered his men to burn the church and convent of Indang should the Spaniards
capture the town.

3. That Andres Bonifacio’s men stole Carabaos and other work animals by force and killed them for food.

4. That Andres Bonifacio had misspent all the funds of the Katipunan.

5. That Andres Bonifacio intended to surrender with all his men to the Spaniards.
THE ARREST OF ANDRES BONIFACIO
(April 28, 1897)
• The forces of Bonzon and Paua killed Ciriaco Bonifacio,
the eldest brother of Andres Bonifacio, in the middle of
a Skirmish with the Supremo’s men in Limbong,
Indang, Cavite.

• Bonzon wounded Bonifacio’s left arm with a gunshot.

With his injury, the Supremo was arrested together with
his men.
 THE TRIAL OF ANDRES
BONIFACIO
(April 29 – May 8, 1897)
• Col. Pedro Lipana served as the Judge Advocate, Lazaro Makapagal as the
Secretary, Jose Elises as the Fiscal, Placido Martinez and Teodoro Gonzales
as the Counsels of Andres and his brother Procopio.

• General Mariano Noriel, Crisostomo Riel, General Tomas Mascardo, Placido

Martinez, Mariano Riego de Dios, Esteban Ynfante, and Sulficio Antony
comprised the Council of War who rendered the decision imposing death on
the Bonifacios.
 THE TRIAL OF ANDRES
BONIFACIO
(April 29 – May 8, 1897)
• . General Baldomero Aguinaldo, the Auditor of War, writes to his cousin
President Emilio Aguinaldo in order to recommend the punishment imposed
by the Council.

• President Aguinaldo initially changed the death sentence to exile but pressure
from Generals Mariano Noriel and Pio del Pilar forced him to resort to the
original decision of death sentence by the Council of War.
 THE DEATH OF
ANDRES
BONIFACIO
(May 10, 1897)
● Andres and Procopio were
executed at Mt. Buntis,
Maragondon, Cavite.
Procopio was the first to go,
followed by his brother
Andres. Their remains were
never found.
Kartilya ng
Katipunan
EMILIO JACINTO
Utak ng Katipunan
EMILIO JACINTO
Utak ng Katipunan
• He was born on December 15, 1875 in Trozo, Manila.
• He was proficient both in Spanish and Tagalog. He attended San Juan de Letran
College, and later transferred to the University of Santo Tomas to study law.
• He was a Filipino General during the Philippine Revolution
• He did not finish college since he joined the secret society called Katipunan in 1894
and at the age of 19, he became a ranking officer of KKK
• He became the advisor on fiscal matters, secretary to Andres Bonifacio and was later
known as Utak ng Katipunan
 EMILIO JACINTO
Utak ng Katipunan
• He wrote for the Katipunan newspaper (Kalayaan) and also wrote the Kartilya ng
Katipunan After Bonifacio’s execution, Jacinto pressed on with the Katipunan’s
struggle. Like General Mariano Alvarez, he refused to join the forces of General
Emilio Aguinaldo, the leader of the Katipunan’s Magdalo faction.

• Emilio Jacinto lived in Laguna and also joined the militia fighting the Spaniards

• He became severely wounded from a battle in Laguna and died on April 16, 1899 due
to malaria
KARTILYA NG
KATIPUNAN
• The Kartilya is known as the best among the Katipunan
texts which is printed in small pamphlets which was
used during the (1st) first and (2nd) second phase of
Revolution

• It was Andres Bonifacio who first formulated the

kartilya then later revised by Emilio Jacinto which
bonifacio decided to print instead of his Decalogue
KARTILYA NG
KATIPUNAN
• Jacinto’s kartilya resembles the declaration used in Manila’s Masonic
Lodges in 1889.

• The Kartilya contains rules and can be treated as the Katipunan’s code of
conduct which contains 14 rules that instructs a member on how to act as
katipunero

• The original version has 14 paragraphs which contain the values that a
katipunero should have, also every paragraph is unique in such a way that
each tackles different aspects of a person’s life.
KARTILYA NG KATIPUNAN
• . In which case, anyone may have different interpretations. The Kartilya
contains and values:

1. The importance of living with a purpose-driven life

2. Doing the right thing

3. Kindness, respect, trust, leadership

4. Equality for every kind of race

5. The honor of being a katipunero

6. The importance of time and

7. The proctection of the weak and fighting for the rights

PICTURE OF KARTILYA NG KATIPUNAN
 KARTILYA NG KATIPUNAN
• The kartilya was longer more literary and philosophical. It presented
its concept of virtuous of living as lessons for self reflection, rather
than as direct prescriptions.

• It asserted that it was the internal, not the external qualifications that
make human greatness

• In the third statement, Jacinto defined true piety (kabanalan) as

charity, love for one another, actions, deeds and speech guided by
judicious reasons
REFERENCES
References
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● https://brainly.ph
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strongwomen-katipunan
• https://prezi.com/m/ziz6vfv_gvi/the-women-of-the-Katipunan
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