INTRODUCTION

The Philippine Revolution against over 300 years of Spanish rule began with Andrés Bonifacio, leader
of the Katipunan, a secret revolutionary society that sought independence for the Philippines from
Spanish colonial rule.

In August 1896, in the sitio of Pugad Lawin in Balintawak, now part of Quezon City, the Katipuneros
led by Andrés Bonifacio rose up in revolt by tearing up their “cedulas” which became a sign of
enslavement of the Filipinos. This event called the “Cry of Pugad Lawin,” officially regarded as the
start of the Philippine Revolution against Spain with the use of violence and arms.

What is the cry of rebellion.

Generally the term cry denoted first clash between the katipuneros and the civil guards and the
tearing up of their community tax certificates which was accompanied by their patriotic shouts to
defy their commitment and loyalty to spain. Sick of the oppression under foreign rule and craving for
freedom and independence, Filipino revolutionaries under the leadership of Andres Bonifacio did
those acts as a sign of their resistance. However, there were two different places and dates that in
contention on where and when the cry of rebellion occurred

The “Cry of Pugad Lawin” was an event that officially marked the start of the Philippine Revolution
against Spain. The revolt later grew in strength and spread to 8 provinces including Manila, Bulacan,
Cavite, Pampanga, Tarlac, Laguna, Batangas, and Nueva Ecija — which were eventually represented
by the eight rays of the sun in the present Filipino flag.

DEFINITION OF THE CRY

The word “cry” comes from the Spanish el grito de rebelion (cry of rebellion) or el grito for short.
Thus the Grito de Balintawak is similar to the Grito de Dolores of Mexico (1810). But the “el grito de
rebelion” strictly refers to a decision or call to revolt. It doesn’t necessarily mean shouting, unlike the
Filipino term Sigaw or Sigao.

Originally the term “cry” referred to the first clash between the members of Katipunan and the Civil
Guards (Guardia Civil).

The cry could also refer to the tearing up of cedulas (community tax certificates) in resistance to
Spanish government.

The cry can also be referred to in the inscriptions of “Viva la Independencia Filipina” which was
literally accompanied by patriotic shouts.

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of the Philippine Revolution against Spain. The revolt later grew in strength and spread to 8
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which were eventually represented by the eight rays of the sun in the present Filipino flag.
The Cry of Balintawak occurred on August 26, 1896. The Cry, defined as that turning point when the
Filipinos finally refused Spanish colonial dominion over the Philippine Islands. With tears in their
eyes, the people as one man, pulled out their cedulas and tore them into pieces

In the Philippines, the Cry of rebellion happened in August 1896, northeast of Manila, where they
declared rebellion against the Spanish colonial government.

- These events are important markers in the history of colonies that struggled for their independence
against their colonizers.

DEATH AND LEGACY

The Cry of the Rebellion in Pugad Lawin marked the beginning of the Philippine Revolution in 1896
which ultimately led to Philippine Independence in 1898.

After Bonifacio’s death on May 10, 1897, in Maragondon, Cavite, General Emilio Aguinaldo
continued the revolution.

He declared the independence of the country from Spain on June 12, 1898, at Kawit, Cavite.

EVENTS PRIOR TO THE CRY OF PUGAD LAWIN

Several events occurred to strengthen the unity of the Filipino people and brought a “thirst” for
independence.

These include the Cavite Mutiny of 1872, Martyrdom of the GOMBURZA, propaganda movements,
and different peaceful campaigns for reforms, Dr. Rizal’s exile in Dapitan, and the foundation and the
discovery of the KKK or Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan
(“Supreme and Venerable Association of the Children of the Nation”).

The first version of Pugad Lawin started on Wednesday of August 26,1896.

Second version: August 23,1896

The tearing up of community tax certificates (cedulas personales) symbolizes the termination of
katipunero's loyalty to Spanish Regime.

. DR. PIO VALENZUELA

A Filipino physician and revolutionary leader at the age of 23,he joined the katipunan and became
one of the officials.

•He was also a friend of Andres Bonifacio

The shouts for 'Viva la independencia Filipina!' or 'long live Philippine Independence!' was to express
the goal of their secret society.
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Leader: Rhom Heinrich L. Ramos

Members:

Jhon Llander Pangangaan

John Mark Santiago

Gerald sunga

Linuel Jake Valdez

Mark Dave Soriano

Mark Lester Thomas

Nathaniel Pelerio

Zyrene Palawe

Roi Villa

Joshua Supan