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3 Accounts/ Versions From Diff. Person About The Philippine History Related in "The Cry of The Balintawak"

The document summarizes 3 accounts of the Philippine Revolution's "Cry of Balintawak" from different individuals, along with definitions and context. Dr. Pio Valenzuala was an eyewitness who recalled events in Balintawak on August 20th and 22nd 1896. Gregoria De Jesus placed the first cry on August 25th 1896 in Balintawak. General Santiago Alvarez stated it occurred on August 24th 1896 at Bahay Toro. Historians agree it happened on August 26th 1896 at a meeting in Balintawak where Bonifacio urged tearing up taxation documents to declare independence from Spain.

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3 Accounts/ Versions From Diff. Person About The Philippine History Related in "The Cry of The Balintawak"

The document summarizes 3 accounts of the Philippine Revolution's "Cry of Balintawak" from different individuals, along with definitions and context. Dr. Pio Valenzuala was an eyewitness who recalled events in Balintawak on August 20th and 22nd 1896. Gregoria De Jesus placed the first cry on August 25th 1896 in Balintawak. General Santiago Alvarez stated it occurred on August 24th 1896 at Bahay Toro. Historians agree it happened on August 26th 1896 at a meeting in Balintawak where Bonifacio urged tearing up taxation documents to declare independence from Spain.

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3 ACCOUNTS/ VERSIONS FROM DIFF.

PERSON ABOUT THE PHILIPPINE HISTORY


RELATED IN “THE CRY OF THE BALINTAWAK”

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 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.

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.

Dr. Pio Valenzuala


Was born in the barrio of Mabolo,
municipality of Polo, Bulacan on July 11, 1869.
Right-hand “kanang kamay” of Andres Bonifacio.
Filipino Physician and Revolutionary Leader of
the Katipunan.
He is an Eyewitness of the Cry of the Pugadlawin
The first refugee of the Katipunan was in the
Balintawak on August 20, 1896 the first place were
some of the 500 Katipunan met on August 22, 1896
was the house of Apolonio Samson at Kangkong.
Gregoria De Jesus
Was born on May 09, 1875.
Wife of Andres Bonifacio
“Lakambini of the Katipunan”
also known by her nickname “Oriang”
She was also the custodian of the documents and
seal of the Katipunan.
In her account the First Cry of the Katipunan on August
25, 1896 in Balintawak at Pasong Tamo, Caloocan area

Gen. Santiago Alvarez


was born on July 25, 1872, Imus.
Filipino Revolutionary and Katipunero.
Son of Mariano Alvarez who was the leader of the
Magdiwang faction in Cavite, stated in 1927 that
the cry happened at Bahay Toro, now in Quezon City
on August 24, 1896.
Was not an eyewitness of the Historical Event.
The Cry of the Balintawak

Occurred on August 26, 1896

According to Dr. Milagros Guerrero, Ramon Villegas, and Emmanuel Encarnation, all these
mentioned places in Balintawak or Caloocan.

According to these historians a big meeting was held at the house of the cabeza de
barangay in Balintawak, Caloocan on August 26, 1896 for the purpose of discussing the
uprising against Spanish rule.
The meeting was attended by leaders and members of the Katipunan, among them Andres
Bonifacio, Emilio Jacinto, Pio Valenzuela, Teodoro Plata, Tomas Remigio, and Aguedo del
Rosario.
Bonifacio was quoted to have said: "If it is true that you are ready to revolt... I want to see
you destroy your cedulas. It will be a sign that all of us have declared our severance from
the Spaniards.

References

Debate: "Cry of Balintawak" or "Cry of PugadLawin". - YouTube

<a href="https://kidskonnect.com/history/cry-of-pugad-lawin/">Cry of Pugad Lawin Facts &

Worksheets: https://kidskonnect.com</a> - KidsKonnect, February 22, 2021

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