Group 4 - Cry of Balintawak

CRY OF
BALINTAWAK
GROUP 4
HINGCO, CHRISTINE
TUGOT, LUCIANA ANDREA
GAPASINAO, GERLY
RODRIGUEZ, CHARIZ JOICE
GONZALES, SHEILA MAE
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 up 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
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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.
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DIFFERENT DATES AND PLACES
✣ Several accounts provide differing dates and places for the Cry of Pugad Lawin.
✣ Olegario Diaz, who was an officer of the Spanish Guardia civil stated that the Cry
happened in Balintawak on August 25, 1896.
✣ Historian Teodoro Kalaw wrote in his 1925 book entitled The Filipino Revolution that the
Cry took place during the final week of August 1896 at Kangkong, Balintawak.
✣ Santiago Alvarez, a Katipunero and 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.
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✣ Pío Valenzuela, Andrés Bonifacio’s close associate, declared in
1948 that the event took place on August 23, 1896, in Pugad
Lawin.
✣ Some of the apparent confusion about the place where it
happened is in part due to the double meanings of the words
“Balintawak” and “Caloocan” at the turn of the century.
✣ However, from 1908 until 1963, this event was officially recognized
as having happened on August 26 in Balintawak. Ultimately, the
Philippine government declared in 1963 a change from August 26
to August 23 in Pugad Lawin, Quezon City
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EVENTS PRIOR TO THE CRY OF
PUGAD LAWIN
✣ Several events occurred to strengthen the unity of the Filipino people and
brought a “thirst” for independence.
✣ These include the Cavite Mutiny of 1872, Martyrdom of the GOMBURZA,

propaganda movements, and different peaceful campaigns for reforms, Dr.
Rizal’s exile in Dapitan, and the foundation and the discovery of the KKK or
Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan (“Supreme
and Venerable Association of the Children of the Nation”).
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THE KATIPUNAN
 The Katipunan was an offshoot from the La Liga Filipina, a movement that sought to bring about
political reform in the Spanish colonial government led by José Rizal (Philippines’ national hero).
 Rizal had been exiled right after his organization was formed with their first meeting.
 After several years had passed with essentially no changes in the constitution, Bonifacio and others lost
all hope for some peaceful reform being brought about by La Liga Filipina.
 Spearheaded by Andres Bonifacio, they abandoned the organization and concentrated their efforts on the
Katipunan to bring about a revolution with the use of violence and arms.
 Founded by Bonifacio, Ladislaw Diwa, Deodato Arellano, and others on July 7, 1892, the secret
organization consisted of both male and female patrons, including Bonifacio’s wife, who led the female
faction.
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 With aiming the organization’s goal of independence from Spain, the
Katipunan led by Andres Bonifacio started the revolution preceded by the
Cry of Pugad Lawin.
 August 19, 1896, the paraphernalia used in printing Katipunan documents

and other items was found revealing the existence of the Katipunan.
 Consequently, a series of arrests of Katipuneros in Manila followed, and

many Filipinos were jailed or imprisoned.
 As many as five hundred arrests were performed and many escaped the city
for fear of been captured, tortured, or killed.
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TEARING OF CEDULA
 Not all statements describe the tearing of cédulas in the last days of August but the
version of Agoncillo, which was based on the later statements of Pío Valenzuela including
the others who insisted that the cry happened in Pugad Lawin instead of Balintawak, was
the source of the current stance of the Philippine government official commemorations.
 Bonifacio and many others had escaped to Pugad Lawin.
 During their meeting at the house of Juan Ramos on August 23, 1896, Bonifacio urged his
supporters to tear into pieces their cédulas (residence certificates) as a sign of revolt
against the Spanish government.
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 Being highly motivated by the killings and arrest of their fellow members
in Manila, they tore up their cedulas and let out the cry “Long live the
Philippines,” which is known as the Cry of Pugad Lawin in Philippine
history.
 He released a manifesto on the 28th for all their supporters in the

surrounding towns to take up arms on the impending strike on Manila
which would happen on August 29th.
 The revolt eventually increased in strength and spread to eight provinces

–Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Pampanga, Tarlac, Laguna, Batangas, and
Nueva Ecija — which were subsequently represented by the eight rays of
the sun in the present Filipino flag.
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DEATH AND LEGACY
 The Cry of the Rebellion in Pugad Lawin marked the beginning of the Philippine Revolution in 1896 which
ultimately led to Philippine Independence in 1898.
 After Bonifacio’s death on May 10, 1897, in Maragondon, Cavite, General Emilio Aguinaldo continued the
revolution.
 He declared the independence of the country from Spain on June 12, 1898, at Kawit, CaviteThe Cry of the
Rebellion in Pugad Lawin marked the beginning of the Philippine Revolution in 1896 which ultimately led to
Philippine Independence in 1898.
 After Bonifacio’s death on May 10, 1897, in Maragondon, Cavite, General Emilio Aguinaldo continued the
revolution.
✣ He declared the independence of the country from Spain on June 12, 1898, at Kawit, Cavite
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THANK YOU
For
LISTENING EVERYONE !!!
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CRY OF

✣ In August 1896, in the sitio of Pugad Lawin in Balintawak, now part

✣ These include the Cavite Mutiny of 1872, Martyrdom of the GOMBURZA,

 August 19, 1896, the paraphernalia used in printing Katipunan documents

 Consequently, a series of arrests of Katipuneros in Manila followed, and

 Bonifacio and many others had escaped to Pugad Lawin.

 He released a manifesto on the 28th for all their supporters in the

 The revolt eventually increased in strength and spread to eight provinces

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