Readings in Philippine History (RPH)
GROUP 4
The Cry of
Pugadlawin or Balintawak:
ECHOES
OF FREEDOM
INTRODUCTION
The “First Cry” is the initial move of the Filipinos to begin the revolution for
independence. The historical event marked the beginning of the Philippine Revolution
and their act of defiance against the Spanish Empire wherein the Katipuneros, as led
by Andrés Bonifacio, tore their cedulas. Up to this point, there has been
disagreement on the date and place of the first cry of revolution. Primary sources
have different accounts regarding where and when the said event occurred.
Although it is believed that the Cry happened in Balintawak, some claimed that
Pugad Lawin was where the actual Cry actually occurred. Nonetheless, there are
various versions to take into account while determining the actual time and location
of the cry.
The Cry of Pugadlawin or Balintawak
METHODOLOGY
Bibliographical Evidence Cartographical Evidence
The Cry of Pugadlawin or Balintawak
POSITION
BALINTAWAK
August 26, 1896
The Cry of Pugadlawin or Balintawak
WHY BALINTAWAK?
Katipunan General
Guillermo Masangkay an eyewitness of the historic event as well as claimed
that the cry took place at balintawak.
Masangkay recounts the "Cry of Balintawak", stating that
on August 26, 1896, a big meeting was held in
Balintawak at the house of Apolonio Samson, then the
cabeza of that barrio of Caloocan.
Don Vicente Samson's Book
another eyewitness account
of the "cry of Balintawak" a 12
year old boy at the time,
actually witnessed the event
with his father and older
brother of whom were
katipuneros.
bibliographical
Evidence
WHY BALINTAWAK?
Lt. Olegario Diaz
A Spanish Civil Guard who wrote in 1896 that the event
happened in Balintawak
People of Balintawak
People of Balintawak initiated
the revolution against the
Spaniards that is why it is not
appropriate to call it ‘Cry of
Pugad Lawin’.
The place Pugad Lawin only
existed in 1935 after the
rebellion happened in 1896.
WHY BALINTAWAK?
Cartographical
Evidence
SUPLEMENTO DE
“EL ESPAÑOL”
In 1897, the Spanish-Historian Manuel Sastrón,
mentioned Kalookan, Balintawak, Banlat and
Pasong Tamo. Daang Malalim, Kangkong and
Pugad Lawin – were not identified as barrios.
Even detailed Spanish and American maps mark
only Kalookan and Balintawak.
The Cry of Pugadlawin or Balintawak
WHY AUGUST 26?
WHY
AUGUST 26, 1896?
The “cry” occurred on Wednesday, August 26, 1896, according to Pio Valenzuela's
first version of the “cry”, and Guillermo Masangkay, another eyewitness, supported
this assertion in his account of The "Cry of Balintawak." which why this date is the
most probable assumption on when the “Cry of Revolution” occurred.
The Cry of Pugadlawin or Balintawak
WHY AUGUST 26?
WHY
AUGUST 26, 1896?
Guillermo Masangkay’s The “Cry of Balintawak” (August 26, 1896)
This version is written by the Katipunan General Guillermo
Masangkay. He is an eyewitness of the historic event and a
childhood friend of Bonifacio. According to him, the first rally of
the Philippine Revolution happened on August 26, 1896 at
Balintawak.
The Cry of Pugadlawin or Balintawak
WHY AUGUST 26?
WHY
AUGUST 26, 1896?
The Cry of Pugadlawin or Balintawak
CONCLUSION
August 26, 1896
at Balintawak
Tearing of Cedulas
Guillermo Pio Valenzuela's
Masangkay's account is less
credible (red flag eye
Account witness)
PRIMARY SOURCES
Guillermo Masangkay Gregoria De Jesus
An eyewitness. He stands that the Gregoria is the wife of Andres
Cry happened in Balintawak on Bonifacio and known as the
August 26, 1896. Lakambini of Katipunan. She was
also the custodian of the
documents and seal of the
Lt. Olegario Diaz Katipunan.
A Spanish Civil Guard who wrote
in 1896 that the event happened
in Balintawak
Don Vicente
Samson's Book
Santiago Alvarez The book from an
Son of Mariano Alvarez who eyewitness that the
wrote in his accounts that the "cry" happened in
"cry" happened in Balintawak Balintawak.
SECONDARY SOURCES
Book of Teodoro M. Kalaw Dr. Milagros C. Guerrero
Historian Teodoro Kalaw wrote in
his 1925 book entitled The Filipino Researches of these
Revolution that the Cry took Filipino Historians
place during the final week of
August 1896 at Kangkong,
Balintawak
Soledad Masangkay Buehler Emmanuel
She is the Granddaughter of Encarnation
Guillermo Masangkay, she wrote
the book ‘ The Cry of Balintawak’.
Book of Gregorio Zaide
He stated in his books in 1954 that
the "Cry" happened in Balintawak Ramon
on August 26, 1896. His book is Villegas
The Great Filipinos. Adrian Cristobal
GROUP 4
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The Cry of Pugadlawin or Balintawak
