De Vera, Jushelle

1659 GHIST

Module 2, Unit 2: Cry of Balintawak or Cry of Pugadlawin

Column A Column B
A 1. The leader of the 1896 A.Andres Bonifacio
revolutionary movement B. Cedula
D 2. He is known to be the “Utak of C. Emilio Aguinaldo
the Katipunan” D. Emilio Jacinto
B 3. What was the item ceremoniously E. Gregoria de Jesus
torn by the katipuneros when they started F. Melchora Aquino
the revolution? G. Spanish flag
F 4. She was known as Tandang Sora
C 5. He led the Cavite contingent of
the Katipunan

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authors and write a brief description about each person and the role they played in the

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revolution. You may refer to any Philippine history book or literature you have.
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Pio Valenzuela
 He was born on 11th of July, 1869 at Polo, Bulacan and died on 6 th of April 1956
(aged 86).
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 He is a Filipino physician and revolutionary leader.

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 Pio, along with Bonifacio and Jacinto formed a secret chamber of society called
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“Camara Reina”.
 He is in charge of the publication of “Ang Kalayaan”. (The first and only official
publication of Katipunan”.
 He was the one who tried to convince the exiled Jose Rizal to join the
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revolutionary movement.
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 One of the leaders of Katipunan.

Santiago Alvarez
 He was born on July 25, 1872 at Imus, Cavite and died on October 30, 1930.
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 He is also known as “Kidlat ng apoy”

 Santiago was a delegado general of the provincial council of the Katipunan in
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Cavite.
 He became captain general and later, commander-in-chief of the magdiwang
forces and valiantly fought the Spaniards from 1896-1897
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Gregoria de Jesus
 May 9, 1875-March 15,1943
 She is also known as Aling Oriang.
 She is the wife of supremo Andres Bonifacio.
 “Lakambini ng Katipunan.
 Custodian of the secret documents, seal and some weapons of the Katipunan

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and she constantly risk her life in safeguarding them.
Guillermo Masangkay
 Born on June 25 1867 at Tondo and died on May 31, 1963.
 He is a member of Katipunan,
 He was given a mission to initiate members in Cavite.
 Responsible for the erection of Bonifacio Monument in Caloocan.

Let us compare and contrast the accounts of Pio Valenzuela, Santiago Alvarez,
Gregoria de Jesus, and Guillermo Masangkay. Use the information from the accounts
and complete the table below to show any similarities and differences.

Pio Santiago Gregoria de Guillermo

Valenzuela’s Alvarez’ Jesus Account Masangkay
account account account
Commenceme August 23, August 24, August 25, August 26 , 1896

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Location Sampalukan/ Caloocan Balintawak
Pugad Lawin Barrio of

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1,000 members About 500 Some of the A big meeting was
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of the Katipuneros members are held in Balintawak
Katipunan met met together arrested, and and the purpose
together and they was to discuss
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carried out The supremo immediately when the uprising

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considerable decided to returned to was to take place.

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debate. hold a Caloocan. (If the revolution

meeting However, they were started
The discussion inside the big are watched without adequate
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was on whether barn. by the agents preparation.)

or not the of the Spanish
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revolution The meeting authorities Bonifacio then

against the adjourned asked the people
Spanish amidst loud Gregoria to give a pledge
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government cries of learned that that they were to

should be “Long live the Spanish revolt. He told
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started on the sons of were coming them that the sign

August 29, the country.” to arrest her of slavery of the
1896. son she Filipinos were (sic)
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secretly go the Cedula tax

After the through the charged each
tumultuous rice field of La citizen.
meeting, many Loma.
of those The people as one
present tore the Later, she man pulled out

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Cedula found out that their Cedula and
certificates and the occupants tore them to
shouted, of the houses pieces.
“Long live the which she had
Philippines.” visited were The board of
seized and directors voted for
severely the revolution and
punished. the people outside
shouted ”Long
live the
Philippine
Republic”

Led by Bonifacio,
Emilio Jacinto and
other leaders of

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men were

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distributed in
strategic positions

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and were prepared
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the civil guards.

Shots were then

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fired by the civil

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guards, and that

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was the beginning

of the fire which
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conflagration.
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Now, reflect on your answers to the activities and the information you derived from the
sample accounts about the revolution. Answer the following questions: 1
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1. Although not mentioned in all of the accounts presented, one of the more
dramatic historical events was the tearing up of Cedula. Why did the Katipuneros
tear their Cedula? Your explanation should be based on the readings above.
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 The Katipuneros tear their Cedula tax charged in each citizen as a sign of slavery
of Filipinos. It was the beginning of the formal declaration of the separation from
Spanish rule.

2. For some, it may not make a big difference if the start of the revolution was

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August 23 or August 26, 1986; nor will it matter that much to know the exact spot
where it happened. However, historians and history enthusiasts will be among
those who will keep the debates alive. What do you think is the importance of
historical accuracy?
 Historical accuracy is important because it can shape people’s perception of
what part of history is true. Accuracy also represents how close a measurement
comes to itst true value, authenticity and preciseness of claims about the past.

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