KARTILYA NG

KATIPUNAN
Presented by:
Jhezel Mae Pamon
Shaina Mae Canlas
Jessa Judilla
 BRIEF
INTRODUCTION
• KKK ( Kataastaasan,
Kagalanggalangang,
Katipunan ng mga
Anak ng Bayan ) has
a valuable connection
to what we call the
“Kartilya ng
Katipunan”.
• Andres Bonifacio originally wrote
a set of rules called the "Dekalogo
ng Katipunan" (Ten
Commandments of the
Katipunan), which outlined the
fundamental duties and moral
obligations of every Katipunero.
However, Emilio Jacinto's
Kartilya ng Katipunan eventually
replaced it as the official code of
conduct and philosophical guide
for the organization.
• KKK is the secret organization
founded by Andres Bonifacio in
1892 while, Kartilya hold the
name as the “Katipunan Code of
Conduct”.
• Kartilya originated from the word
“Cartilla” which means the paper
given to a new student in learning
specific subject.
• Kartilya is a small pamphlet that
is given to new members of
Katipunan.
ABOUT THE
AUTHOR
EMILIO JACINTO
• The author of the document
“Kartilya”.
• He was born on December
15, 1875 in Trozo, Manila.
• His parents were Mariano
Jacinto and Josefina
Dizon.
EMILIO JACINTO
• In his young age, his father died,
leaving him the sole responsibility
to finance his education. Due to
poverty, he was forced to live with
his uncle, Don Jose Dizon, which
was one of the founders of
Katipunan.
• He studied in San Juan De
Letran and later moved to
University of Sto. Tomas taking
the course of Bachelor of Law.
EMILIO JACINTO
• During the outbreak of Philippine
Revolution in 1896, when he was
18 years old, he gave up his
studies and joined the Katipunan,
a revolutionary movement
founded by Andres Bonifacio to
overthrow the Spanish
Government.
EMILIO JACINTO
• Being close to Andres Bonifacio,
he acted as general and adviser.
His role in the movement was
very significant as he is known as
the “Utak ng Katipunan”,
because of his intelligence and
writing skills that led him to the
creation of the “Kartilya ng
Katipunan”, a set of rules to be
followed by Katipunan members.
EMILIO JACINTO
• He also served as the editor of
“Kalayaan”, the official
newspaper of the Katipunan. He
wrote in the newspaper under the
pen name "Dimasilaw", and used
the alias "Pingkian" in the
Katipunan.
EMILIO JACINTO
• Why Dimasilaw?
- “Dimasilaw" means "one who
does not get blinded",
symbolizing wisdom, clarity, and
resistance to deception.
• Why Pingkian?
- "Pingkian" means "to spark
friction or ignite a flame.”
EMILIO JACINTO
• He dropped out of college at the
age of 20.
• He died at the young age of 24
on April 16, 1899, due to malaria
in Majayjay, Laguna.
 REASON/S OF
WRITING THIS
PRIMARY SOURCE
Emilio Jacinto wrote the Kartilya ng Katipunan
as a moral and ideological guide for the
members of the Katipunan. His reasons for
writing it were deeply rooted in his belief that
the revolution was not just about fighting with
weapons, but also about building a nation with
strong moral values and principles.
 To Educate and Enlighten Katipuneros
•Jacinto wanted Katipuneros to understand the true
purpose of the revolution.
•He believed that freedom was not just about
overthrowing Spanish rule but also about creating a
just and moral society.
•The Kartilya taught equality, integrity, bravery, and
respect for others, especially women.
 To Replace Bonifacio’s "Dekalogo" with a
Deeper Philosophy
•Andrés Bonifacio initially wrote a simpler set of
rules (Dekalogo ng Katipunan).
•However, Jacinto’s Kartilya was more philosophical
and thought-provoking, focusing on personal
character and national unity.
•The Kartilya became the official code of the
Katipunan.
To Instill Discipline and Integrity Among
Revolutionaries
•Jacinto wanted Katipuneros to be true revolutionaries
—not just in battle, but also in their personal conduct.
•He emphasized the importance of honor, honesty,
and unity, warning against greed and selfishness.
•He believed that a corrupt or immoral leader could
not bring real freedom.
To Promote Equality and Social Justice
•He emphasized that all people are equal,
regardless of wealth, status, or background.
•He called for the end of social discrimination,
where Filipinos were divided by class under
Spanish rule.
•The Kartilya promoted the idea that one’s worth
is based on character, not money or power.
To Inspire a National Identity
•He wanted Filipinos to develop a strong sense
of nationalism and love for their country.
•He hoped that by following the Kartilya’s
principles, Filipinos would unite as one nation
and not just as individuals seeking revenge
against Spain.
The Kartilya ng Katipunan was more than just
a rule book—it was a guide to building a just
and moral society, even beyond the
revolution. Jacinto’s vision was not just to win
freedom from Spain, but also to create a
nation of Filipinos who are righteous, united,
and disciplined.
HIGHLIGHTS OF
ITS CONTENT
Kartilya ng
Katipunan has
14 paragraphs
that contains
values that a
katipunero
should have.
1.The life that is not consecrated to a lofty
and reasonable purpose is a tree without a
shade, if not a poisonous weed.

(Ang buhay na hindi ginugugol sa isang

Malaki at banal na kadahilanan ay kahoy na
walang lilim, kundi damong makamandag)
2. To do good for personal gain and not for
its own sake is not virtue.

(Ang gawang magaling na nagbubuhat sa

paghahambog o pagpipita sa sarili at hindi,
at hindi talagang nasang gumawa ng
kagalingan, ay di kabaitan.)
3. It is rational to be charitable and love one's
fellow creature, and to adjust one's conduct,
acts and words to what is in itself reasonable.

(Ang tunay na kabanalan ay ang pagkakawang-

gawa, ang pag-ibig sa kapwa at ang isukat and
bawat kilos, gawa't pangungusap sa talagang
katuwiran.)
4. Whether our skin be black or white, we are all
born equals superiority in knowledge, wealth and
beauty are to be understood, but not superiority by
nature.

(Maitim man o maputi ang kulay ng balat, lahat ng

tao'y makakapantay; mangyayaring ang isa'y hihigitan
sa dunong, sa yaman, sa ganda; ngunit di mahihigitan
sa pagkatao.)
5. The honorable man prefers honor to
personal gain, the scoundrel, gain to honor.

(Ang may mataas na kalooban, inuuna and

(dangal o) puri kaysa pagpipita sa sarili; ang
may hamak na kalooban, inuuna ang
pagpipita sa sarili sa puri)
6. To the honorable man, his word is
sacred.

(sa taong may hiya, salita'y

panunumpa)
7. Do not waste thy times wealth can
be recovered but not time lost.

(Huwag mong sayangin ang panahon;

ang yamang nawalay mangyayaring
magbalik; ngunit panahong nagdaan
nay di na muli pang magdadaan.)
8. Defend the oppressed and fight the
oppressor before the law or in the field.

(Ipagtangol mo ang inaapi; kabakahin ang

umaapi)
9. The prudent man is sparing in
words and faithful in keeping secrets.

(Ang taong matalino'y ang may pag-

iingat sa bawat sasabihin; matutong
ipaglihim ang dapat ipaglihim)
10. On the thorny path of life, man is the guide of woman (Parents) and
the children, and if the guide leads to the precipice, those whom he guides
will also go there.

(Sa daang matinib ng buhay, lalaki ang siyang patnugot ng asawa at mga
anak; kung ang umaakay ay tungo sasama, patutunguhan ng inaakay ay
kasamaan din. (Ang simula nito ay obserbasyon sa ugnayan ng babae at
lalaki sa panahon ng Katipunan; para sa kasalukuyan, iminumungkahing
ipalit ang sumusunod: "Sa daang matinik ng buhay, ang mga magulang ang
patnugot ngmaganak; kung ang umaakay ay tungo sa sama, and
patutunguhan ng inaakay ay kasamaan din.)
11. Thou must not look upon woman a same replay thing, but a
faithful companion how ill share with thee the penalties of life,
her(physical) weakness will increase thy interest in her and she
will remind thee of the mother who bore thee and reared thee.

(Ang babae ay huwag mong tingnang isang bagayna libangan

lamang, kundi isnag katuwang at karamay (ng lalaki) sa mga
kahirapan nitongbuhay; gamitin mo nang buong pagpipitagan ang
kanyang (pisikal na) kahinaan, alalahanin anginang pinagbuhatan
at nagiwi sa iyonghasanggulan.)
12. What thou dost not desire done unto thy
wife, children, brothers and sisters, that do not
unto the wife, children, brothers and sisters of
thy neighbor.

(Ang di mo ibig gawin sa asawamo, anak at

kapatid, ay huwagmong gagawin sa asawa, anak
at kapatid ng iba.)
13. Man is not worth more because he is a king, because his nose is aquiline, and his
color white, not because he is a priest, a servant of god, nor because of the high
prerogative that he enjoys upon earth, but he is worth most who is a man of proven and
real value, who does good, keeps his words, is worthy and honest, he who does not
oppress nor consent to being oppressed, he who loves and cherishes his father land,
though he be born in the wilderness and know no tongue but his own.

(Ang kamahalan ng tao'y wala sa pagkahari, wala sa tangos ngilong at puti ng mukha.
wala sa pagkaparing kahalili ng Diyos, wala sa mataas na kalagayan sa balat ng lupa:
wagas at tunay na mahal na tao, kahit laking gubat at walang nababatid kundisariling
wika, yaong may magandang asal, may isang pangungusap, may dangal at puri, yaong di
nagpaaapi't dinakikiapi: yaong marunong magdamdam at marunong lumingapsa bayang
tinubuan.)
14. When these rules of conduct shall be known to all, the longed-for sun of liberty
shall rise brilliant over this most unhappy portion of the globe and its rays shall diffuse
everlasting joy among the confederated brethren of the same rays, the lives of those
who have gone before, the fatigues and the well-paid sufferings will remain. If he who
desires to enter (the katipunan) has informed himself of all this and believes he will be
able to perform what will be his duties, he may fill out the application for admission.

(Paglaganap ng mga aral na ito, at maningning na sisikat ang araw ng mahal na kalayaan
dito sa kaaba-abangSangkapuluan at sabungan ng matamis niyang liwanagang
nangagkaisang magkakalahi't magkakapatid, ngliwanag ng walang katapusan, ang mga
ginugol nabuhay, pagod, at mga tiniis na kahirapa'y labis nangmatutumbasan.)
 MAIN
ARGUMENT
The Kartilya ng Katipunan:
Served as the guidebook for new
members of the organization,
which laid out the group's rules
and principles.
Ethical Conduct: New members
needed to understand these
principles to ensure they acted in
accordance with the organization's
moral code and upheld its values.
Moral Conduct: Members
should live by a strict moral
code, including honesty,
respect for women, and
protection of the weak.
Honor and Integrity:
Prioritizing honesty, courage,
and keeping one's word above
personal gain.
Nationalism: Emphasizes
love for the country and the
desire for independence from
colonial rule.
Unity and Equality:
Advocates for the unity and
equality of all Filipinos
regardless of social status.
Freedom and Justice:
Promotes the idea of freedom
from oppression and the
pursuit of justice for all.
Respect for Women: It
emphasizes the importance of
respecting women as partners
and helpmates, not as objects
of desire.
BIAS
Patriarchal Structure: The Kartilya reflects a
patriarchal structure, with statements like "in
the thorny path of life, the man leads the way
and his wife and children follow." This reflects
the societal norms of the time, where men
were considered the heads of households and
women were expected to be submissive.
Limited Role for Women: The
Kartilya's focus on
respecting women as
partners and helpmates
suggests a limited role for
women in society.
Biases against the ruling colonial
powers and their local
collaborators.
Bias against Filipino collaborators:
The Kartilya condemns
Filipinos who collaborate or
work with Spanish authorities,
labeling them as traitors or
"mga tulisang kamay."
 IMPORTANCE IN
UNDERSTANDING
PHILIPPINE
HISTORY
The Kartilya ng Katipunan, a document outlining the principles
and ideals of the Katipunan, holds immense significance in
understanding Philippine history. It serves as a window into the
revolutionary movement that led to the country's independence
from Spain. The Kartilya's 14 principles, emphasizing unity,
patriotism, integrity, and social responsibility, not only guided the
Katipunan's actions but also shaped the Filipino national identity.
It reflects the desire for self-determination and a vision of a free
and independent Philippines. Beyond its historical context, the
Kartilya continues to inspire Filipinos today, reminding them of the
values that fueled the revolution and urging them to strive for a
just and equitable society.