Andres Bonifacio La Liga Filipina: Mga Anak NG Bayan" (KKK) On July 7, 1892 in A House On Azcarraga Street (Now

he Katipunan is born

Andres Bonifacio was also a member of La Liga Filipina, although he soon lost
hope in gaining reforms though peaceful means. This feeling was especially
heightened when Jose Rizal was exiled to Dapitan. Bonifacio became convinced
that the only way the Philippines could gain independence was through a
revolution.

Bonifacio then founded the “Katastaasang Kagalanggalangang Katipuanan ng

mga Anak ng Bayan” (KKK) on July 7, 1892 in a house on Azcarraga street (now
Claro M. Recto), in Tondo Manila.
The Katipunan had colorful beginnings. As a symbol of the member’s loyalty, they

performed the solemn rite of sanduguan (blood compact), wherein each one
signed his name with his own blood..
The members agreed to recruit more people using the “triangle system” of
enlistment. Each original member would recruit tow new members who were not
related to each other. Each new member would do the same thing, and so on
down the line. Members were also asked to contribute one Real (about 25
centavos) each month in order to raise funds for the association.
The KKK members agreed on the following objectives:
▪ The political goal was to completely separate the Philippines from Spain after
declaring the country’s independence.
▪ The moral goal was to teach the Filipinos good manners, cleanliness, hygiene,
fine morals, and how to guard themselves against religious fanaticism..
▪ The civic goal was to encourage Filipinos to help themselves and to defend the
poor oppressed.
The “Kataastaasang Sanggunian” (supreme council) was the highest governing

body of the Katipunan. It was headed by a supremo, or president. Each province
had a “Sangguaniang Bayan” (Provincial Council) and each town had a
“Sangguniang Balangay” (Popular Council).
The Leaders of the Katipunan:
▪ Deodato Arellano -Supremo
▪ Ladislao Diwa -Fiscal
▪ Teodora Plata -Secretary
▪ Valentine Diaz -treasurer
▪ Andres Bonifacio -controller
Jose Rizal and the Katipunan
Jose Rizal never became involved in the organization and

activities of the Katipunan; but the Katipuneros still looked up to him as a leader.
In fact, Rizal’s name was used as a password among the society’s highest-ranking
members, who were called bayani.
Andres Bonifacio had already known Rizal during his La Liga Filipina days,
although Rizal did not know Bonifacio personally Nevertheless, Bonifacio so
respected Rizal’s intelligence and talent that in June 1896, he sent Dr. Pio
Valenzuela to Dapitan to seek Rizal’s advice on the planned revolution.
Rizal told Valenzuela that the timing was not right for a revolution. The people
were not yet ready and they did not have enough weapons. He suggested that
the Katipunan obtain the support of wealthy and influential Filipinos first, in order
to gain financial assistance. He also recommended Antonio Luna as commander of
its armed forces, since Luna had much knowledge and expertise in military
tactics.
Valenzuela returned to Manila on June 26 and relayed Rizal’s advice to Bonifacio,

who admitted that it would indeed be fatal for the Filipinos to fight without
enough weapons. However, there was no stopping the
Revolution. Bonifacio ordered his men to prepare for battle. He directed them to
store enough food and other supplies. Battle plans were made with the help of
Emilio Jacinto. It was suggested that the revolutionary headquarters be located
near the seas or mountains to provide for an easy retreat, if necessary.
The Katipunan is Discovered
Rumors about a secret revolutionary society had long been in circulation,

although no solid evidence could be found to support them. The big break as far
as the Spanish authorities was concerned, came on August 19, 1896 when a KKK
member, Teodoro Patiño told his sister Honoria about the existence of the
Katipunan. Patiño was a worker in the printing press of Diario de Manila. Honoria
was then living with nuns in a Mandaluyong orphanage.
The information upset Honoria so much that she told the orphanage’s Mother
Superior, Sor Teresa de Jesus, what her brother had revealed. Sor Teresa
suggested they seek the advice of Father Mariano Gil, the parish priest of Tondo.
After hearing Patiño’s revelations, Father Mariano Gil-accompanied by several

Guardias Civiles immediately searched the premises of Diario de Manila and
found evidence of the Katipunan’s existence. The governor general was quickly
informed. The printing press was padlocked and hundreds of suspected KKK
members were arrested. -Continue to Cry of Pugad Lawin & Andres Bonifacio's
Execution.

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he Katipunan is born

Bonifacio then founded the “Katastaasang Kagalanggalangang Katipuanan ng

The Katipunan had colorful beginnings. As a symbol of the member’s loyalty, they

The KKK members agreed on the following objectives:

The “Kataastaasang Sanggunian” (supreme council) was the highest governing

The Leaders of the Katipunan:

Jose Rizal and the Katipunan

Jose Rizal never became involved in the organization and

Valenzuela returned to Manila on June 26 and relayed Rizal’s advice to Bonifacio,

The Katipunan is Discovered

Rumors about a secret revolutionary society had long been in circulation,

After hearing Patiño’s revelations, Father Mariano Gil-accompanied by several

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