“KARTILYA NG KATIPUNAN”
By Emilio Jacinto
READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY
Gaano, Beverly S.
Magsilao, Abegail K.
Mandiguing,June Rey A.
Paje, Crisman O.
Ringor, Jonathan D.
Sagun, Ozeah D.
BPE 1A
September 5, 2024
NAME: SCORE:
Gaano, Beverly S.
Magsilao, Abegail K.
Mandiguing,June Rey A.
Paje, Crisman O.
Ringor, Jonathan D.
Sagun, Ozeah D.
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SOURCE ANALYSIS
Title of Source:
Kartilya ng Katipunan ni Emilio Jacinto
Type of Primary Source:
The Kartilya ng Katipunan is a Historical Document known as a Decalogue, a
basic set of rules carrying binding authority. It serves as a guide book for the
members of the Katipunan.
What do you know about the author that may shape his/her perspective?
The Kartilya ng Katipunan was primarily written by Andres Bonifacio. Later on,
Emilio Jacinto made revisions creating a new rulebook known as Decalogue,
that serves as a guide book for new comers or those people who are willing to
join the group, known as the Kataas-taasang Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng
mga Anak ng Bayan (KKK). (Shaaron Servidad-Monsale, ND). Emilio Jacinto
joined the Katipunan at the age of 18 and took his symbolic name “Pingkian”. He
wrote the Kartilya as well as the oath of the Katipuneros. It was Bonifacio who
first formulated a code of conduct and to whom the Dekalogo ng Katipunan was
attributed, but it was not published; instead, it was said upon reading the Kartilya
drafted by Jacinto, Bonifacio decided that it was superior to his Dekalogo, and
adopted it as the official primer of the Katipunan.
Who is the intended audience of the primary source?
Base on the context, the Kartilya ng Katipunan was made mainly for the
Katipuneros. Upon joining to be one of the Katipuneros, members are required to
read the Kartilya and cling to its code of conducts, to change the Philippines for
the better. Early Katipuneros believed that changing the way of Filipino thought
and acted was the most important things to be considered. (Escobella et.al,
2020)
Where and when was the primary source published or created?
The Kartilya ng Katipunan was in the year 1892 published and later revised in
1896 by Bonifacio during the SSpanish Colonial era here in the Philippines.
Describe the historical context. What was happening during this event or time period?
The Katipunan, also known as Kataastaasan Kagalanggalang na Katipunan ng
mga Anak ng Bayan (KKK), holds a prominent place in Philippine history. This
revolutionary society played a crucial role in the fight for independence against
Spanish colonial rule. Emerging in the late 19th century, it was founded by
Filipino patriots who sought to liberate the country from Spanish oppression. It
was established on July 7, 1892, by Andres Bonifacio, Teodoro Plata, Ladislao
Diwa, along with a group of like-minded individuals who aimed to unite Filipinos
and inspire resistance against the Spanish regime.
Kartilya ng Kaatipunan was a result of the failure of the reform movement in
Spanish in which Filipinos attempted to demand reforms for the Philippines from
the Spanish Government. Andre Bonifacio saw the futility of efforts of the Filipino
propagandists and organized an underground movement against Spain.
The Kartilya ng Katipunan, crafted in 1892 by Emilio Jacinto, emerged during a
crucial period of socio-politiical upheaval in the Philippines. Kartilya ng Katipunan
by Emilio Jacinto was grounded with laws and principles of the Katipunan that
serves a guide for its constituents. Andres Bonifacio also wrote a similar work
entitled "Katungkulang Gawain ng mga Z.Ll.B." But he decided that Jacinto's
writing would be attached to the sworn letter of the Katipunan member. The
original title of "Kartilya ng Katpunan" was "Mga Aral ng Katipunan Ng mga Anak
ng Bayan" and was admired today for its figurative but precise formulation of the
rules of life that a Katipunero should follow. Its first sentence translated in
English: "The livelihood not spent for a great and holy cause is wood without
shade but poisonous grass" seems like a creed about serving the people and the
people. The "Kartilya ng Katipunan" will note the moral and ethical rule that the
Katipunan wants to translate as a true Filipino brotherhood.
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The Katipunan – History, Significance, and People Leading to Philippine Independence | Kapampangan Media
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