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REFLECTION PAPER
‘ONE PAST BUT MANY HISTORIES’: CRY OF PUGAD - LAWIN OR CRY
OF BALINTAWAK

REMOLANO, KENNETH M
BSAeE – 1B

EMERSON CONSTANTINO
INSTRUCTOR

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

I. TOPIC
➢ ‘One Past but Many Histories’: Cry of Pugad - Lawin or Cry of
Balintawak

II. BRIEF SUMMARY

➢ The Cry of Pugad Lawin was the beginning of the Philippine
Revolution against the Spanish Empire. At the close of August 1896,
members of the Katipunan secret society (Katipuneros) led by Andrés
Bonifacio rose in revolt somewhere in an area referred to as Caloocan,
wider than the jurisdiction of present-day Caloocan which may have
overlapped into present-day Quezon City.
➢ Originally the term cry referred to the first clash between the
Katipuneros and the Civil Guards (Guardia Civil). The cry could also
refer to the tearing up of community tax certificates (cédulas
personales) in defiance of their allegiance to Spain. The inscriptions
of “Viva la Independencia Filipina” can also be referred as term for
the cry. This was literally accompanied by patriotic shouts.
➢ April 1898 marked the second phase of the Philippine Revolution.
After a US Navy warship exploded and sunk in Havana harbor, the
Americans declared a war against Spain known as the Spanish-
American War.
➢ And on June 12, 1898, Aguinaldo declared the country’s independence
and the birth of the Philippine Republic. From his balcony in his house
in Kawit, Cavite, the Philippine flag was unfurled. The Philippines’
National Anthem, “Lupang Hinirang” was first heard by the Filipino
people.
➢ It was December of that year when the Spanish government ceded the
Philippines to the United States through the Treaty of Paris. While it
ended the Spanish-American War, the Americans took possession of
the Philippines. Independence had not really been achieved.
III. ANALYSIS (IMPACT TO THE PRESENT)
➢ The combatants tore their residence certificates in an emotional ritual
ripped represent the end of their loyalty to Spain while yelling the battle
cry, "Long live Philippine independence!" The event is known as the
"Cry of Balintawak" and is recognized as the beginning of the
Philippine revolution. The Cry of Rebellion took place in the
Philippines in August 1896, northeast of Manila, where they declared
independence from the Spanish colonial administration. These events
are significant milestones in the history of colonies fighting for
independence from their colonizers. Hence, Filipino people have the
power to fight for their freedom. The impact of this historical event was
Filipino people are free to do what they want in a good way. This also
help to promote our culture with other countries and introduce them
what are the beautiful p laces here in the Philippine. Lets respect our
heroes and celebrate their sacrifices to achieve our freedom.