Kartilla of the Katipunan

The teachings of the katipunan is contained in the kartilla written by Emilio Jacinto after
realizing the importance a primer to indoctrinate the members of the society in its ideals. Kartilla is a
word adpoted from the Spanish cartilla, which at the time meant a primer for grade school students.
The Kartilla consisted of 13 “teachings” which the members of the society were expected to follow.

KARTILLA NG KATIPUNAN
Emilio Jacinto

The Light of Liberty

K.K.K
Sometime in 1896, Andres Bonifacio, the father of the Philippine Revolution, and once
the President of the Supreme Council of the Katipunan, penned the Duties of the Sons of the
People, a list of the duties and responsibilities to be followed strictly by every member of the
organization. The rules constituted a decalogue, and embodied Bonifacio’s passionate beliefs.

In admiration of Emilio Jacinto’s literary style, Bonifacio would later adopt Jacinto’s
Kartilya as the official teachings of the Katipunan. Similar to the Decalogue, the Kartilya was
written to introduce new recruits to the principles and values that should guide every
member of the organization.
Duties of the Sons of the People
1) Believe with a fervent heart in the Creator.
2) Reflect always that a sincere faith in Him involves love of one’s native land, because
this shows true love for one’s fellow.
3) Engrave on the heart the conviction that to die for the liberation of the country from
enslavement is the highest honor and fortune.
4) In any endeavor, the realization of good aspiration depends on calmness,
perseverance, reasons and hope.
5) Guard the instructions of the K K K as you would guard your own honor.
6) Anyone who falls into danger whilst carrying out their duties should be supported by
all, and rescued even at the cost of life and riches.
7) Let each of us strive in the performance of our duty to set a good example for others
to follow.
8) Share whatever you can with whoever is needy.
9) Diligence in earning a livelihood is a true expression of love and affection for self,
spouse, children and brothers or compatriots.
10) Believe absolutely that scoundrels and traitors will be punish and good deeds will be
rewarded. Believe, likewise that the aims of K.K.K. are blessed by the Creator, for the
will of the people is also His will.
The Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan, also
known as Katipunan or KKK, was a Philippine revolutionary society founded by anti-
Spanish colonialism Filipinos in Manila in 1892; its primary goal was to gain
independence from Spain through a revolution. Wikipedia

Founded: 7 July 1892, Recto Avenue, Manila

Founders: Andrés Bonifacio, Deodato Arellano, Teodoro Plata, Ladislao Diwa,
Valentín Díaz, more
1)Maniniwala na may masidhing puso sa Lumikha.
2)Palaging isipin na ang isang taimtim na pananampalataya sa Kanya ay
nagsasangkot ng pag-ibig sa sariling lupain ng isang tao, sapagkat nagpapakita ito ng
tunay na pag-ibig sa kapwa.
3)Mag-ukit sa puso ang pananalig na ang mamatay para sa pagpapalaya ng bansa
mula sa pagkaalipin ay ang pinakamataas na karangalan at kapalaran.
4)Sa anumang pagsisikap, ang pagsasakatuparan ng mabuting hangarin ay
nakasalalay sa kalmado, tiyaga, mga dahilan at pag-asa.
5)Bantayan ang mga tagubilin ng K K K K para mapangalagaan mo ang iyong sariling
karangalan.
6)Sinumang nahulog sa panganib habang isinasagawa ang kanilang mga tungkulin ay
dapat suportahan ng lahat, at mailigtas kahit na sa gastos ng buhay at kayamanan.
7)Hayaan ang bawat isa sa atin ay magsusumikap sa pagganap ng ating tungkulin
upang magpakita ng isang mabuting halimbawa upang sundin ng iba.
8)Ibahagi ang anumang makakaya mo sa sinumang nangangailangan.
9)Ang pagiging masigasig sa pagkita ng kabuhayan ay isang tunay na pagpapahayag
ng pagmamahal at pagmamahal sa sarili, asawa, mga anak at kapatid o mga
kababayan.
10)Maniwala ka nang ganap na ang mga scoundrels at traydor ay maparusahan at
mabubuting gawi ang gagantimpalaan. Maniniwala, gayon din ang mga layunin ng
K.K.K. ay pinagpala ng Maylalang, sapagkat ang kalooban ng mga tao ay ang Kanyang
nais din.

in·doc·tri·nate\in-ˈdäk-trə-ˌnāt\
verb
: to teach (someone) to fully accept the ideas, opinions, and beliefs of a particular
group and to not consider other ideas, opinions, and beliefs
prim·er\ˈpri-mər, chiefly British ˈprī-mər\
noun
1 : a small book for teaching children to read
2 : a small introductory book on a subject
3 : a short informative piece of writing
Presidential Museum and Library PH (2010-2016)
Decalogue of "The Duties of the Sons of the People" by Andres Bonifacio
Decalogue of "The Duties of the Sons of the People"
by Andres Bonifacio
I. Love God full-heartedly.
II. Bear always in mind that the true love of God is love of Country, love which is also
true love of man.
III. Bear always in mind that the true measure of honor and of charity is to die in
defense of your Country.
IV. Serenity, constancy, reason, and faith in whatever act of endeavor, crown with
success every desire.
V. Guard, as you would your honor, the mandates and aims of the K.K.K
VI. It is incumbent on all that he who runs a serious risk in complying with his duties
should be protected at the sacrifice of life and riches.
VII. Let the achievement of each, either in self-control or in compliance with duty,
be an example to his fellow.
VIII. Help to the limit of your endurance, share your wealth with the needy or
unfortunate.
IX. Diligence in your daily work to earn a living is the true expression of love and
affection for yourself, for your wife, for your child, for your brother, and for your
countryman.
X. Believe in the chastisement of the perverseand the treacherous and in the reward
of all good work. Believe, also, that the aims of the K.K.K. are the gifts of God; for the
hopes of the Country are also the hopes of God.

From the official program for the inauguration of the Bonifacio Monument, 1933

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