Katipunan’s Cry
Places were the Katipunan’s cry happened
Balintawak (August 26, 1896) Pugad Lawin (August 23, 1896)
Dr. Pio Valenzuela, a Katipunan leader, said the The Katipuneros gathered here and tore up their
Katipunan's Cry happened in Balintawak on August residence certificates as a symbol of their revolt. In his
26, 1896. He mentioned this during his testimony memoirs, Valenzuela stated that the Cry of Katipunan
to the Spanish court, saying that meetings occurred in Pugad Lawin on August 23, 1896, at the
occurred in Balintawak from August 23 to 25, house of Melchora Aquino (Tandang Sora).
leading to the "cry" on August 26.
Balintawak (August 24, 1896)
In some descriptions, Valenzuela said the Cry of Katipunan happened in Balintawak on August 24, 1896. This
version is based on Valenzuela's statements over the years and illustrations published in La Opinion in 1928 and
1930.
Important Dates
August 23, 1896: Dr. Valenzuela's Version
Dr. Valenzuela claimed that the Cry of Pugad
Lawin took place on this day in the yard of Juan
Ramos, son of Melchora Aquino.
He emphasized the vividness of his memory,
asserting that the event was held without
other witnesses.
Important Dates
August 24, 1879: Santiago Alvarez's Version
Santiago Alvarez, a prominent Katipunan leader from
Cavite, placed the "first cry" at Bahay Toro.
On August 23, 1896, around 500 Katipuneros
gathered at the barn of Kabesang Melchora, and by
August 24, the group had grown to 1,000.
Led by Bonifacio, the meeting concluded with powerful
cries of "Long live the sons of the country" ("Mabuhay
ang mga anak ng bayan").
Important Dates
August 25, 1896: Gregoria de Jesus and Olegario Diaz's Versions
Gregoria de Jesus' Version: According to the wife of Andres Bonifacio, the "first cry" occurred near
Caloocan. It began when Bonifacio and the other Katipuneros fled the town after being tracked by Spanish
authorities.
Olegario Diaz's Version: According to the report of Olegario Diaz, a Spanish commander of the Guardia
Civil, the cry took place in Balintawak. After Bonifacio discovered the conspiracy's exposure, he moved to
Balintawak with 200 men, where they were attacked by the Guardia Civil. On August 25, over 5,000
Katipuneros gathered in Balintawak to decide the next steps. Bonifacio strongly opposed surrender and
urged armed resistance, which was overwhelmingly approved. Orders were sent for coordinated attacks on
August 30.
Gregoria De Jesus Olegario Diaz
Important Dates
August 26, 1896: Cry of Balintawak
The Cry of Balintawak on this day symbolized the
Katipuneros' intense desire for freedom from
Spanish colonial rule.
The Filipinos aimed to end the oppression, unjust
imprisonment, and false accusations made by the
Spaniards, seeking to reclaim their rights and
restore dignity.
Pio Valenzuela
Was the eyewitness of the event. In his
first version, he stated that the
beginning point of the Cry was in
Events According to
Balintawak on Wednesday of August Different Authors
26, 1896. Whereas, later in his life he
wrote another narrative of that event
claiming that the “Cry” took place at
Pugad Lawin on August 23, 1896.
Santiago Alvarez
Was not an eyewitness like Pio
Valenzuela; Alvarez wrote a different
version of the "Cry," which launched the
Philippine Revolution. According to Events According to
Alvarez, more than five hundred
Different Authors
Katipuneros gathered at the house of
Kabesang Melchora in Bahay Toro on
23rd on august, and this number
exceeded a thousand by 24th on august.
Gregoria De Jesus
The first cry of revolution transpired near
Caloocan on August 25, 1896.The activities of
the Katipunan reached nearly all comers of the
Philippine Archipelago, so that when its Events According to
existence was discovered and some of the Different Authors
members arrested, they can immediately
returned to Caloocan.According to her version,
Bonifacio and his men gathered in the hills of
Balintawak for the war of Liberation.
Oligario Diaz
OLIGARIO DIAZ is a spanish commander of
the guirdia civil veterana of manila, He
investigated the discovery of the katipunan .
According to his report the first cry occurred Events According to
in Balintawak on August 25, 1896.He Different Authors
discovered that Andres Bonifacio and his
companions went to the near town of Caloocan
on August 23, 1896. According to him, more
than 5,000 members attended the meeting
on August 25.
Important Santiago Alvarez Olegario Diaz
People
Pio Valenzuela Gregoria De Jesus
