Teachings of Jacinto’s Kartilya
1. The life that is not consecrated to a lofty and
reasonable purpose is a tree without a shade, if
not a poisonous weed.
2. To do good for personal gain and not for its
own sake is not virtue.
3. It is rational to be charitable and love one's
fellow creature, and to adjust one's conduct, acts
and words to what is in itself reasonable.
4. Whether our skin be black or white, we are all
born equal: superiority in knowledge, wealth and
beauty are to be understood, but not superiority
by nature.
5. The honorable man prefers honor to personal
gain; the scoundrel, gain to honor.
6. To the honorable man, his word is sacred.
7. Do not waste thy time: wealth can be
recovered but not time lost.
8. Defend the oppressed and fight the oppressor
before the law or in the field.
9. The prudent man is sparing in words and
faithful in keeping secrets.
10. On the thorny path of life, man is the guide of
woman and the children, and if the guide leads to
the precipice, those whom he guides will also go
there.
11. Thou must not look upon woman as a mere
plaything, but as a faithful companion who will
share with thee the penalties of life; her
(physical) weakness will increase thy interest in
her and she will remind thee of the mother who
bore thee and reared thee.
12. What thou dost not desire done unto thy
wife, children, brothers and sisters, that do not
unto the wife, children, brothers and sisters of
thy neighbor.
13. Man is not worth more because he is a king,
because his nose is aquiline, and his color white,
Values that we need as a nation
Not only for ourselves, but also for others, we
should be inspired to live a life and give our best.
Never expect a reward for doing good deeds, and
it is not a virtue to believe that if you help, you
can benefit.
True charity is doing things for others out of love
and kindness, and giving from the heart. Waiting
for a return after not giving anything.
principle emphasizes equality. Every Katipuneros,
regardless of race or educational background, is
treated equally.
explains what it means to be a Katipunero. Honor
is more important to a real Katipunero than his
own personal interests.
It's just about being a guy who keeps his
promises. A shameful Katipunero must be a man
of his word.
emphasizes the significance of time. A Katipunero
must value time. For the Katipunan, a moment
that has passed will never be resurrected.
It's about showing support for what's fair. A
Katipunero's job is to protect the vulnerable and
combat oppressors.
emphasizes the significance of confidence. A
Katipunero is cautious about what he says and
keeps secrets hidden.
It's all about having the responsibility to sustain a
household. A Katipunero is responsible for
guiding his family in the right direction. If the
leader is overcome by evil, his followers will be as
well.
it's all about the ladies A Katipunero must value
women. He must not regard her as an item or a
bygone age. That whenever a Katipunero sees a
woman, he will recall his nurturing mother.
Any action that one must take is given
importance. A Katipunero must not do something
that he or his family does not want done to them.
It's just about finding the right personality. A
Katipunero's life is not characterized by his social
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.
14. 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.
1. Love God with all your heart.
2. Bear in mind that the love of God is also love of
Country, and this too is the love 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 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 defend, 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.
standing or the possessions he owns. Instead, it's
in his character and his attachment to his
homeland.
reveals a glimpse of the author's desire It conveys
a sense of optimism for the motherland,
demonstrating that all of the sacrifices made
have not been in vain.
Love and respect heart with wholeheartedly in
life.
A great leader loves god equal his love to his
country but also to his fellowmen or kababayan,
it is a trait of which a great leader should have
The true love for a country is that you are ready
to sacrifice even yourself for the betterment or
for the freedom of the country you lived in.
The determination for your self and trust is some
of the traits that results in success with the
serenity, constancy, reason, and faith in your acts
and endeavor.
The honor for oneself is equals to the honor that
you will give to Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang
Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan for the success
and freedom of your country
The resources, the lives and the sacrifices are the
performance of a person that has fulfilled his
duty.
What have been done as a leader is a
responsibility for our fellowman to follow so a
good leader should be respectable and has
integrity.
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 your own self,
for your wife and children, and for your brothers
and countrymen.
10. Punish the 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.
The prosperity that you have acquired you should
be able to share it to the unfortunates and the
poor.
The sacrifices, hardwork and determination will
have a result of a love for yourself, your wife and
children but also it is for the benefits of your
brothers and countrymen
The traitors, betrayals should be punished and
the aims of Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang
Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan should be
praise with good work and their sacrifices.