Kartilya

Kartilya ng

Katipunan

The Kartilya ng Katipunan (English: Primer

of the Katipunan[1]) served as the
guidebook for new members of the
organization, which laid out the group's
rules and principles. The first edition of the
Kartilya was written by Andres Bonifacio,
Emilio Jacinto will later pen a revised
Decalogue.
Kartilya ng Katipunan
Author Andres Bonifacio
The teachings of the

Katipunan
The order for those who want to join the
association shall have the full
understanding and knowledge of its
guiding principles and main teachings so
that they may perform their duties
wholeheartedly. The Association pursues
the most worthy and momentous object of
uniting the hearts and the mind of the
Tagalog by means of inviolable oath in
order that the union to be strong enough to
tear aside the thick veil that obscure
thoughts and find the true path of reason
and enlightenment. The foremost rules is
the true love of native land and genuine
compassion for others, for everyone shall
be treated equal and true brethren
As soon as anybody enters the

association, he shall perforce renounce
disorderly habits and shall submit to the
authority of the sacred commands of the
Katipunan. All acts contrary to noble and
clean living are repugnant here, and hence
the life of anyone who wants to affiliate
with this Association will be submitted to a
searching investigation.
If the applicant merely wishes to know the
secrets of the Association, or to seek
personal gratification, or to know who 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 immediately have
recourse to an effective remedy, such as
befits traitors. Only actions are demanded
and esteemed; hence anybody who is not
willing to act should not enter, no matter
how good a speaker he might be.
The duties to be performed by the

members of this association are
exceedingly hard, especially if one
remembers that there can be no
dereliction or wilful evasion of duty
without the exaction of a terrible
punishment.
If an applicant merely desires financial

support relief or wants to lead a life of
bodily comfort and ease, he had better not
proceed, for he will encounter weighty
tasks, like the protection of the oppressed
and the relentless fight against all that is
evil. In this way, his fate will be a vexatious
life. Nobody is unaware of the misfortune
that threatens the Filipinos who
contemplate these things that are sacred
and the sufferings they are made to
endure by the reign of cruelty, injustice and
evil.
The punctual payment of dues is required:

one peso upon entry and then twelve and a
half centimos each month. The custodian
of the funds will periodically render an
account to the members, and each
member has a right to examine the
accounts, should he so wish. The funds
cannot be expended without the consent
of the majority.
The aforementioned must be thought over

and deliberated upon calmly, as it cannot
be accomplished or endured by anyone
who has no love for his native land and no
genuine desire to promote progress. for
the upliftment of mind and virtue the
foregoing shall be peruse and practice
vigorously:[2]
1. A life that is not dedicated to a noble

and divine cause is like a tree without
a shade, if not a poisonous weed.
2. A deed that is motivated by self-
interest or self-pity and done without
sincerity lacks nobility.
3. True piety is the act of being
charitable, loving one's fellowmen,
and being judicious in behavior,
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 the other, none of them
can overpass one's identity.
5. A person with a 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.
9. A wise man is someone who is
careful in all 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.
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 to your
wife, children and brothers and
sisters.
13. A (person's) worth is not measured by
his/her status in life, neither by the
length of his nose nor the fairness of
skin, and certainly not by whether he
is a priest claiming to be God's
deputy. Even if he is a
tribesman/tribeswoman from the
hills and speaks only his/her own
tongue, a (person) is honorable if
he/she possesses a good character,
is true to his/her word, has fine
perceptions and is loyal to his/her
native land.
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 Gagawin ng
mga Z. Ll. B. (Duties of the Sons of the
People) It was never published because
Bonifacio believed that Jacinto's Kartilya
was superior to what he had made.
1. Love God with all your heart.

2. Bear always in mind that the love of
God is also the love of country, and
this, too, is love of one's fellowmen.
3. Engrave in your heart that the true
measure of honor and happiness is to
die for the freedom of your country.
4. All your good wishes will be crowned
with success if you have serenity,
constancy, reason and faith in all your
acts and endeavor.
5. Guard the mandates and aims of the
K.K.K. as you guard your honor.
6. 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.
7. Our responsibility to ourselves and
the performance of our duties will be
the example set for our fellowmen to
follow.
8. Insofar as it is within your power,
share your means with the poor and
the unfortunate.
9. Diligence in the work that gives
sustenance to you is the true basis of
love—love for your self, for your wife
and children, for your brothers and
countrymen.
10. Punish any scoundrel and traitor and
praise all good work. Believe,
likewise, that the aims of the K.K.K.
are God-given, for the will of the
people is also the will of God.
External links
Manila Statues: Kartilya Ng Katipunan
Shrine
References
1. Cultural Center of the Philippines
(1994). CCP Encyclopedia of
Philippine Art: Philippine literature .
Cultural Center of the Philippines.
ISBN 978-971-8546-43-7.
2. Emilio Jacinto, "Katipunan nang
manga A. N. B. - Sa may nasang
makisanib sa katipunang ito" (The
"Kartilya")
Kartilya in Filipino . Accessed 1
September 2006.
Full text of Kartilya ng Katipunan .
Published in Filipiniana.net Digital
Library . Accessed on 7 January 2008.
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Kartilya ng

The Kartilya ng Katipunan (English: Primer

Author Andres Bonifacio

The teachings of the

As soon as anybody enters the

The duties to be performed by the

If an applicant merely desires ﬁnancial

The punctual payment of dues is required:

The aforementioned must be thought over

1. A life that is not dedicated to a noble

Decalogue of the Katipunan

1. Love God with all your heart.

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