(The significant roles of women in Katipunan and identify at least 10 to 15 members who joined in
Katipunan....)-remove)
The role of women in Katipunan is evident in the meetings Katipunero held. They act as guardians,
sometimes using their good looks and talents to lure the Civil Guard to approach the meeting place. As
soldiers, messengers, nurses, guards, mothers, spies, fundraisers, and strategists, women of all classes and
backgrounds contributed to the revolution.
The Female Member who joined the Katipunan
Marina Bartolome Dizon-Santiago (Born on July 18, 1875; Died
on October 25, 1950) a native of Tondo, Manila.
One of the first women to be initiated into the Katipunan.
She also stored crucial Katipunan documents.
He is the secretary of the Katipunan women's chapter of the
Katipunan Philippines
Josefa Mercado Rizal (Born in 1865; Died in
1945) also known as Panggoy
She was elected President of the Katipunan women's chapter Katipunan of
the Philippines
Gregoria de Jesús y Álvarez (9 May 1875 – 15 March 1943)
also known by her nickname Oriang
He is the founder and vice-president of the women's chapter of
the Katipunan of the Philippines.
She was also the custodian of the documents and seal revolver, and
documents of the Katipunan.
Angelica Lopez Rizal (1877-1940)
She was elected Fiscal of the Katipunan women's chapter Katipunan
of the Philippines
Niece of Jose Rizal to his elder sister, Narcisa
Member of Semilla
Joined the Katipunan, with her aunts Josefa and Trinidad
Melchora Aquino de Ramos (January 6, 1812 — March 2, 1919)
known as Tandang Sora
was also known as the “Mother of the Revolution.”
She would feed the Katipuneros, provide them shelter and
other necessary provisions, and tend to their wounds.
Trinidad Rizal y Alonso (June 6, 1868 – May 9, 1951)
commonly known as Trinidad Rizal, was a Filipina feminist
leader and co-founder of the Philippines' first feminist
organization, the Asociación Femenista Filipina.
Maria Josefa Gabriela Silang, or simply
Gabriela Silang (19 March 1731–20 September 1763)
best known as the first female revolutionary leader against Spain
Ilocano rebel army’s commander
remembered as the bolo-wielding leader on horseback.
Delfina Rizal Herbosa de Natividad (December 20, 1879 – March 10,
1900)
renowned for being one of the three women who seemed the
Philippine flag.
Lorenza
Mariño Agoncillo (September 5, 1890 –
September 2, 1972)
Daughter of Don Felipe Agoncillo and
Marcela Agoncillo.
Seamstress of the first and official Philippine
flag.
Doña Marcela Mariño de Agoncillo (Mariño y Coronel; June 24, 1859 –
May 30, 1946)
the title of "The Mother of the Philippine Flag."
a rich family in her hometown of Taal, Batangas.
Daughter of Don Francisco Diokno Mariño and Doña Eugenia Coronel Mariño,
Reasons for the discovery of Katipunan
A minor argument between Teodoro Patiño and Apolonio de la Cruz, two of
Katipunan's members
The two disagreed over wages after some of their printing supplies were lost.
In a fit of rage, Patiño revealed the Katipunan's secrets to his sister Honoria, a nun working
at an orphanage in Mandaluyong.
Being a nun, Honoria was understandably shocked that his brother was a member of a long-
standing foe of the Catholic Church.
Sor Teresa de Jess, the orphanage's mother portress, saw her, which prompted the former to
question the latter.
Honoria shared everything her brother had told her.
Sor Teresa advised Patiño to tell Fray Mariano Gil, who alerted the authorities, leading to a
crackdown on suspected members.
The impact of the discovery of Katipunan
It leads to the imprisonment of Dr. Jose Rizal
Falsely accused of being the leader of the Katipunan
Led to the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution
Spaniards starts the mass arrest of suspected members of the KKK.
They took out their Sedula and tore it up. As symbolize the end of the Spanish dominance. Known
as Cry of Pugad Lawin.
They suffered a big loss due to their weapons are inferior compared to the Spaniard’s weapons and
they lack military tactics, they lack military strategies when it comes to war.
The discoveries of the KKK happened when their group was not ready for the battles.
Rizal is correct before about the Philippines are not yet ready for the revolution.
Governor Ramon Blanco declared martial law in Eight provinces that participated in the uprising.
Numerous people are imprisoned and tortured.
The people who could not bear the pain shouted the name of the members of the KKK and those
who did not have a connection with the KKK to avoid torture.
September 1896, Governor Ramon Blanco orders the execution of the 13 people in Cavite to serve
as a warning also known as Trece Martires.
On December 30, 1896, Dr. Jose Rizal was also executed in Bagumbayan.
