Week 10: THE CRY OF PUGAD LAWIN OR BALINTAWAK

Cry

- The term "cry" is translated from the Spanish, El grito de rebellion or El grito for short which means
"Cry for Rebellion".

The First Cry

- Generally signified as the "First Call for Rebellion". It is marked as the beginning of Philippine
Revolution or seeking of independence for the Philippines from Spanish colonial rule with the use of
violence and arms.

How did it Started?

- With the initiative of Bonifacio and his colleagues they establish a Philippine Revolutionary
organization KKK on July 7, 1892.

- The Katipunan was a secret organization until it was discovered in 1896 which led to start the
Philippine Revolution, which is now called as the "first cry".

Significant events in the first cry:

- the tearing up of community tax certificates symbolizes the termination of Katipunero's loyalty to
Spanish Regime.

- the patriotic shouts such as "Viva La Independencia Filipina!" or "Long Live Philippine Independence!"
was to express the goal of their secret society.

Additional Information:

- The revolt later grew in strength and spread to eight provinces including: Manila, Bulacan, Cavite,
Pampanga, Tarlac, Laguna, Batangas and Nueva Ecija.

Background of the Authors and their accounts

DR. PIO VALENZUELA

 A Filipino physician and a revolutionary leader.

SANTIAGO ALVAREZ

 July 25, 1872 - October 30, 1930

 Son of Mariano Alvarez and Nicolasa Virata
 Also known as Kidlat ng Apoy
 Santiago was already a Delgado general of the Provincial council of the Katipunan in Cavite.
 He became captain general and later commander-in-chief, of the Magdiwang forces and
valiantly fought the Spaniards from 1896 to 1897.
GREGORIA DE JESUS
 May 9, 1875 - March 15, 1943
 A.k.a Along Oriang
 Wife of Supremo Andres Bonifacio
 Lakambini ng Katipunan
 Custodian of the secret documents, seal, and some weapons of the Katipunan and constantly
risk her life in safeguarding them.
CAPTAIN OLEGARIO DIAZ
 Commander of the Guardia Civil Veterana of Manila.
GUILLERMO MASANGKAY
 Born on June 25, 1867
 Bonifacio's childhood friend
 A member of the Katipunan
THEIR DOCUMENTS
Mention of Dates:
DR. PIO VALENZUELA
 Aug. 19, 1896 - first five arrived in Balintawak
 Aug. 20, 1896 - Dr. Pio Valenzuela arrived
 Aug. 22, 1896 - 500 members of Katipunan met at Kangkong, Balintawak.
 Aug. 23, 1896 - cry of PUGADLAWIN
 Aug. 29, 1896 - start of revolution against Spanish Government.
SANTIAGO ALVAREZ

 Aug. 22, 1896 - 300 men assembled

 Aug. 23, 1896 - more than 500 members arrived at Bahay Toro,PUGADLAWIN.
 Aug. 24, 1896 - the cry of Bahay Toro in Pugadlawin
 Aug. 29, 1896 - uprising to defend people's freedom.

GREGORIA DE JESUS

 Aug. 25, 1896 - first cry for freedom occurred near Caloocan

GUARDIA CIVIL OLEGARIO DIAZ

 Aug. 23, 1896 - Bonifacio moved to Barrio of Balintawak

 Aug. 25, 1896 - big meeting, the first cry of Balintawak
 Aug. 30, 1896 - uprising to defend people's freedom

GUILLERMO MASANGKAY

 Aug. 26, 1896 - the cry of Balintawak.

Mention of Place:

DR. PIO VALENZUELA

 The cry of Revolution happened in Pugadlawin in the store and yard of Juan Ramos.

SANTIAGO ALVAREZ

 In Kangkong, Balintawak or in Bahay Toro in the barn of Tandang Sora.

GREGORIA DE JESUS

 It happened in Caloocan, Balintawak in Manila.

GUARDIA CIVIL OLEGARIO DIAZ

 Caloocan, Balintawak

GUILLERMO MASANGKAY

 Balintawak

Key Personalities:

DR. PIO VALENZUELA

 Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Jacinto, Procopio Bonifacio, Teodoro Plata, Aguedo del Rosario, Enrique
Cipriano, Alfonso Pacheco, Tomas Remigio and Sinforoso San Pedro

SANTIAGO ALVAREZ

 Andres Bonifacio, Lt. Manuel Apolonio Samson, Dr. Pio Valenzuela, Emilio Jacinto, Briccio
Pantas, Enrique Pacheco, Ramon Bernardo, Pantaleon Torres, Francisco Carreon, Vicente
Fernandez and Teodoro Plata

GREGORIA DE JESUS

 Andres Bonifacio and GREGORIA de Jesus

GUARDIA CIVIL OLEGARIO DIAZ

 Andres Bonifacio

GUILLERMO MASANGKAY

 Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Jacinto, Aguedo del Rosario, Tomas Remigio, Briccio Pantas, Teodoro
Plata, Pio Valenzuela, Enrique Pacheco and Francisco Carreon.
Sequence of Events:

DR. PIO VALENZUELA

 On August 19, 1896, Andres Bonifacio, Teodore Plata and Aguedo del Rosario was first arrived in
Balintawak.
 The 500 members of Katipunan met in the house and yard of Apolonio Samson at Kangkong.
 On Aug. 23, 1896, over 1000 members of the Katipunan met and carried out considerable
debate and discussion.
 After 6 days, the revolution started against the Spanish Government and many tore their cedula
certificates.

SANTIAGO ALVAREZ

 On Sunday, Aug. 23, 1896, the Katipuneros met together at place called Sampalukan barrio of
Bahay Toro.
 About 500 of men arrived Monday, at 10 o'clock Aug. 24, 1896, the Supremo decided to hold a
meeting inside a big barn. About 1,000 Katipuneros arrived.
 The meeting was adjourned at 12 o'clock amidst loud cries of "Long Live the sons of the country"

GREGORIA DE JESUS

 Activities of the Katipunan had reached nearly all corners of the Philippine Archipelago.
 Its existence was discovered and some are arrested so they immediately returned to Caloocan.
 Aug. 25, 1896, the uprising began, with the first cry for freedom fled town at 11 o'clock at night,
going through the rice fields of La Loma

GUARDIA CIVIL OLEGARIO DIAZ

 Fled to nearby town of Caloocan, movement to the Barrio of Balintanac (Balintawak)

 Guardia Civil attacked
 Supreme council called for a big meeting.

GUILLERMO MASANGKAY

 The big meeting was held in Balintawak with the purpose of discussing when would the uprising
take place
 Plata Pantas, Valenzuela on starting the revolution early.
 Bonifacio left the hall and talked to the people outside. He appealed to them with a speech. He
asked the people to give pledge that they were to revolt. They tore their cedula. After the
people's pledge was obtained, Bonifacio returned to the hall.
 He informed everyone to the Board of Directors and also voted for revolution.
 They had warning that Spaniards are coming.