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How did the two rival factions of Katipunan Magdalo and Aguinaldo and the Magdalo group believed it was time to form a
Magdiwang come about? new kind of Government. Aguinaldo had already suggested that the
Katipunan Government be changed to a revolutionary form of
In December 1896, Bonifacio was invited by the katipuneros of Government modeled after the American System. Although he was
Cavite to come to the town of Imus. Thanks to a string of victories only a Magdalo Flag Lieutenant at that time, his bold ideas

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led by Emilio Aguinaldo, the rebels now controlled most of the challenged the power of the Supremo.

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province. Bonifacio, as the highest officer or Supremo of the
Katipunan was asked to settle a dispute. Bonifacio and the Magdiwang men believed that the Katipunan

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Government was still useful. It could still answer the Filipino’s need
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for change. It had its own constitution and bylaws. In other words,
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council was the Magdiwang where Emilio Aguinaldo is a part of and views on how to run the government.

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headed by Mariano Alvarez, a relative of Bonifacio’s wife.
The rivalry between the two groups weakened the rebels’ hold on
Bonifacio’s decision to come to Cavite proved to be the beginning of Cavite. Aguinaldo’s Magdalo soldiers did not want to help defend

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his downfall. There was a time when two men. Aguinaldo and the town held by the Magdiwangs’ soldiers when they were
Bonifacio respected each other. The Supremo himself had admitted

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attacked by the Spaniards. Bonifacio’s Magdiwang soldiers did not
Aguinaldo into the Katipunan in his house in Binondo. Aguinaldo help the Magdalo rebels when the enemy attacked their towns. The
recalled this historic moment in his biography when he wrote “That result was almost all the towns once help by the Katipuneros easily

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Bonifacio.” And when news of Bonifacio’s defeat in the battle of
fell one by one to the Spaniards.
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Pinaglabanan reached the Katipuneros in Cavite, Aguinaldo was
worried for the supremo’s safety, sent his men to look for Bonifacio
in the forests of Kalookan and Malabon. But the friendship between 2. Who were the sources of the historical accounts? What were their
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roles in the Katipunan?

the two men sourced. Bonifacio and his army had suffered a number
of defeats at the hands of the enemy. In contrast, Aguinaldo and his Artemio Ricarte y Garcia (October 20, 1866 – July 31, 1945) was a
rebels managed to boot the Spaniards out of most Cavite. The
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feeling of Regionalism between the Tondo native and the young American War. He is regarded as the Father of the Philippine Army
man from Kawit, Cavite was very strong. Also, the two leaders and the first Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
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 Army led by General Ricarte. Ricarte is also a notable for never Bonifacio was insulted, demanded that Tirona retract the remark.
having taken an oath of allegiance to the United States Government, When tirona made to leave instead, Bonifacio drew a pistol and was
which occupied the Philippines from 1898 to 1946. about to fire at Tirona, but stopped when Ricarte tried to disarm
him. Bonifacio then voided the convention as Supremo of the
Santiago Virata Alvares (July 25, 1872 – October 30, 1930) was a Katipunan.

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first directorate of the Nacionalista Party. Also known as Kidlat ng
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4. What are the similarities and differences among the three
commander of Cavite’s famous battles, he was celebrated in present
accounts?

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The three accounts stated the event of the Tejeros Convention. The
Andres Bonifacio (November 30, 1863 – May 10, 1897) was Filipino
account of Artemio is detailed and has more description of what

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Revolutionary Leader and the president of the Tagalog Republic. He
happened, he even included the part where he and Alvarez argued.
is often called as the Father of the Philippine Revolution. He was one
of the founders and later Supremo or Supreme Leader of the Kataas- In Andres Bonifacio’s account, he stated the elected officers in the

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election.
taasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan or

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more commonly known as KKK, a movement which sought the
independence of the Philippines from the Spanish colonialism rule
and started the Philippine Revolution. He is considered a de facto 5. How can the three accounts contribute to your understanding of

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3. Why did Andres Bonifacio declare the election results as null and at that time.
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I also learned that Tejeros Convention was the meeting help
Bonifacio, accepted the decision but not before insisting on a between the Magdiwang and Magdalo factions of the Katipunan at
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recount of the votes. Supporters’ such as Severino de las Alas made San Francisco de Malabon, Cavite on March 25 1897. These are the
aborative efforts to help make Bonifacio the Vice President. first presidential and vice presidential elections in Philippine history,
However, Daniel Tirona objected that the post should not be
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although only the Katipuneros were able to take part, and not the
occupied by a person without a lawyer’s diploma. He suggested a general people.
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