ANALYSIS OF THE

KARTILYA NG
KATIPUNAN
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

 Examine the context and perspective of the documents.

 Determine the main teachings and guiding principles of the Kartilya.

 Recognize the importance of the Kartilya to the past and today’s society.

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HISTORICAL
CONTEXT

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 On July 7, 1892, Ladislao Diwa, Teodoro Plata, Andres Bonifacio,
Jose Dizon, Deodato Arellano, and Valentin Diaz founded the KKK
or “Kataastaasang Kagalang-galangang n Katipunan ng mga Anak
ng Bayan”.
 The “Kataastaasang Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng
Bayan” (KKK) was a revolutionary society that espoused
independence and freedom for the Philippines through force of arms.
 At first, only male are allowed to join, later on, women were able to
become part of it.
 It was discovered in 1896 that resulted to Philippine Revolution .
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The Kataastaasang Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga
anak ng Bayan (KKK) or Katipunan is arguably the most
important organization formed in the Philippine history.
While anti-colonial movements, efforts and organizations had
already been established centuries prior to the foundation of
the Katipunan, it was only this organization that envisioned:
• A united Filipino nation that would revolt against the
Spaniards,
• The total independence of the country from Spain.
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 In the conduct of their struggle, Katipuneros created a complex structure
and a defined value system that would guide the organization as a
collective aspiring for a single goal. This was the document called
"Kartilya ng Katipunan“, original title was (Manga Aral Nang
Katipunan ng mga A.N.B)
 The Kartilya ng Katipunan acted as the guidebook for the organization's
new members, set out the rules and principles of the party. Emilio
Jacinto wrote the first edition of Kartilya on 1892. The revised
Decalogue was later published by Andrés Bonifacio. Originally named
'Katungkulang Gagawin ng mga Z. LI. B. (Duties of the People 's Sons).'
The Decalogue. It was never published because Bonifacio thought that
Kartilya of Jacinto was superior to what he had produced. 6
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 The word "Kartilya" comes from the word CARTILLA used
during the Spanish period: this is a small reading booklet for
those who want to start school children of the Spanish era.
 The Kartilya of Katipunan is a small Pamphlet given to the
Katipunan member and to new members, it must be distributed
to the new member or incoming member so that they know the
standard of a Katipunero.
 The Kartilya can be treated as the Katipunan's code of conduct.
It contains fourteen rules that instruct the way a Katipunero
should behave, and which specific values should be uphold. 7
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 Generally, the rules stated in the Kartilya can be classified into
two. The first group contains the rules that will make the
members an upright individual and the second group contains
the rules that will guide the way he treats his fellow men.
 Upon joining to be one of the Katipuneros, members are
required to read the Kartilya and cling to its code of conducts. To
change the Philippines for the better. Early Katipunero believes
that changing the way Filipino thought and acted was the most
important things to be considered.
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 As a document written whose main purpose is to overthrow a colonial
regime, we can explain the content and provisions of the Kartilya as a
reaction and response to certain value systems that they found despicable
in the present state of things that they struggled against with.
 Equality, tolerance, freedom and liberty were values that first emerged in
the 18th century French Revolution, which spread throughout Europe
and reached the educated class of the colonies. Jacinto, an ilustrado
himself, certainly got an understanding of these values. Aside from the
liberal values that can be dissected in the document, we can also decipher
certain Victorian and chivalrous values in the text.

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ABOUTH THE
AUTHOR
EMILIO JACINTO

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EMILIO JACINTO
He was born on December 15, 1875 in
Tondo, Manila
Son of Mariano Jacinto (bookkeeper) and
Josefa Dizon
Finished his early education in the private
school then took up his secondary education
at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
He studies law at University of Santo Tomas
(UST)
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EMILIO JACINTO
 He had to stop his studies when the Philippine
Revolution began in 1896
 He joined the Katipunan in 1894 at the age of 18
and took the symbolic name “Pingkian”
 He wrote the Kartilya as well as the oath of the
Katipuneros.
 He served the Katipunan in different capacities
such as secretary, fiscal, editor, and later was
appointed General by Bonifacio in 1897.
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EMILIO JACINTO
 He also served as an adviser to the Supremo.
 After Bonifacio’s death in Cavite in 1897, he
continued to fight against the Spaniards.
 When he was 22, he was appointed as a
commander of the KKKin Northern Luzon on April
25, 1897.
 He was wounded and captured in Magdalena,
Laguna.
 Jacinto contracted malaria and died in Magdalena,
Laguna, at the age of 23 on April 16, 1899. 13
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KATIPUNAN
Writted by Emilio Jacinto in 1892

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KARTILYA NG KATIPUNAN
I. II. III
The life that is not To do good for It is rational to be
consecrated to a lofty personal gain and not charitable and love
and reasonable for its own sake is not one’s fellow creature,
purpose is a tree virtue. and to adjust one’s
without a shade, if not conduct, acts and
a poisonous weed. words to what is in
itself reasonable.

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IV. V. VI.
Whether our skin be The honorable man To the honorable man,
black or white, we are prefers honor to his word is sacred.
all born equal: personal gain; the
superiority in scoundrel, gain to
knowledge, wealth honor.
and beauty are to be
understood, but not
superiority by nature.

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VII. VIII. IX.
Do not waste thy Defend the oppressed The prudent man is
time: wealth can be and fight the sparing in words and
recovered but not time oppressor before the faithful in keeping
lost. law or in the field. secrets

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X. XI. XII.
On the thorny path of Thou must not look upon What thou dost not
life, man is the guide of woman as a mere desire done unto thy
woman and the plaything, but as a wife, children,
faithful companion who
children, and if the will share with thee the
brothers and sisters,
guide leads to the penalties of life; her that do not unto the
precipice, those whom (physical) weakness will wife, children,
he guides will also go increase thy interest in brothers and sisters of
there. her and she will remind thy neighbor.
thee of the mother who
bore thee and reared
thee. 18
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XIII.
Man is not worth more because he is a king,
because his nose is aquiline, and his color
white, not because he is a *priest, a servant
of God, nor because of the high prerogative
that he enjoys upon earth, but he is worth
most who is a man of proven and real value,
who does good, keeps his words, is worthy
and honest; he who does not oppress nor
consent to being oppressed, he who loves
and cherishes his fatherland, though he be
born in the wilderness and know no tongue
but his own.
XI.
When these rules of conduct shall be known to
all, the longed-for sun of Liberty shall rise
brilliant over this most unhappy portion of the
globe and its rays shall diffuse everlasting joy
among the confederated brethren of the same
rays, the lives of those who have gone before,
the fatigues and the well-paid sufferings will
remain. If he who desires to enter (the
Katipunan) has informed himself of all this and
believes he will be able to perform what will be
his duties, he may fill out the application for
admission.
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IMPORTANCE OF THE DOCUMENT

 The Kartilya ng Katipunan guided the organization as a

collective aspiring for a single goal and can be treated as
the Katipunan’s code of conduct.
 The document provided a wider perspective on the real
aspirations of the Katipuneros and how a Katipunan strived
to exist during those years.

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SIGNIFICANCE OF KARTILYA NG
KATIPUNAN

The Kartilya emphasizes patriotism, love of

one’s fellowmen, and the importance of honor
and dignity through virtuous living. It also
implies that it is the internal capabilities of
humans that determine their greatness, rather
than their external capabilities.
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SIGNIFICANCE OF KARTILYA NG
KATIPUNAN
Considering everything, Kartilya ng Katipunan is a set of principles
that shows the path on how each and every one of us must live of
lives by living to the fullest through good values. We believe that this
Kartilya ng Katipunan, was made to change unacceptable behavior.
Katipunan was not just an organization working towards the freedom
of the Filipino. They built on the ideological and political foundation
constructed by men and women who sacrificed themselves because of
their love for the country and for the people. Just like Rizal who
pushed Filipinos to think critically with full this code of with full
understanding, this code of conduct was made to inform people of
what they deserve to know for making their lives better 22
CONTRIBUTION OF KARTILYA NG KATIPUNAN TO
THE PHILIPPINE HISTORY UP UNTIL THE PRESENT
 Kartilya ng Katipunan served as an enlightenment on how societal
patriots should be.
 It taught that revolutionary organizations aren’t just alliances for war
of swords and bloodshed but also keeping values and principles
observed.
 It teaches us to value women.
 It reminded us that righteous values always lead people to good life.
 It taught that present generation to value time since it can’t bring
back the past again.
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KARTILYA NG KATIPUNAN
The Kartilya ng Katipunan was the moral and intellectual
foundation use to guide the Katipuneros and lays out the rules and
principles that needed to be obeyed upon joining the secret society. It is
one of the few recorded document of the Philippine Revolution that
survived today and hence, provide a perspective to modern generations
on how this code contributed to understanding our history and how it
shaped the present

In the history of Philippines, " Kartilya ng Katipunan" played

a big role and contributed a lot in providing the independence that
Filipinos are enjoying today. 24