Katipunan membership
- 1. By: Nanami Mae-chanBy: Nanami Mae-chan
- 2. TRIANGLE SYSTEM• Was first used in recruiting members of the secret society wherein a katipunero will have to recruit two members who do not know each other.
- 3. • It was changed later on into a system where any member of the secret society could take in as many new members as one could get and undergo the initiation rites.
- 4. • The First Edition of Kalayaan (the Katipunan newspaper) also helped a lot in recruiting more members.
- 5. • Any man who wanted to join the Katipunan had to pass first a number of tests to prove his courage and sincerity.
- 6. Wearing a black robe, the new recruit was led blindfolded into a darkly lit room. He was told to answer these questions: 1. In what condition did the Spaniards find the Filipino people when they came? 2. In what condition do they find themselves now? 3. What hope do the Filipino people have for the future?"
- 7. • The final test was the sandugo or "Blood compact". • The recruit was asked to make a small cut on his left forearm with a sharp knife. He then signed the Katipunan oat in his own blood. • Afterwards, the new member chose a symbolic name for himself. For example, Bonifacio was called "Maypag-asa" (Hopeful).
- 8. There were 3 categories of membership: KATIPON - lowest class - with a password of Anak ng Bayan KAWAL - middle class - having a password of GomBurZa BAYANI - highest class - with Rizal as their password.
- 9. WOMEN’S CHAPTER OF THE KATIPUNAN • They were limited to only the wives, daughters, or relatives of the members of the Katipunan. • The women’s chapter of the Katipunan was formed in July 1893. • They served as the watch during meetings of the Katipunan. • Prominent women were Josefa Rizal: President, Gregoria de Jesus: Vice President, Marina Dizon: Secretary, Angelica Rizal Lopez: Fiscal.Josefa Rizal Gregoria de Jesus
- 10. • They usually served as lookouts in the outer sala (living room) while the men held their secret meetings in the backroom. • They also carried secret messages as well as documents for the society.