Activity/ Assessment:

TASK 1: Read each item below and answer the question in a separate document. Each
item has a unique rating relative to the degree of relevance to the learning objectives.
1. Discuss the different versions of the following as to when did the nationwide cry
happened and where did it happen?

a. Masangkay
- During the interview of Guillermo Magsangkay with the Sunday Tribune magazine, it was
stated that the first Cry occurred in Balintawak on August 26, 1896, known as the “Cry of
Balintawak”. The cry was defined as that turning point when the Filipinos finally refused
Spanish colonial dominion over the Philippine Islands. It is where people, as one, tore their
cedulas into pieces and shouted “Long live the Philippine Republic” which indicates the
beginning of the formal declaration of separation from Spanish rule. However, Masangkay
changed his narrative in another interview published in the newspaper named Bagong Buhay
on August 26, 1957, it stated that it was on August 23, 1896 when the revolution began,
which is similar to Dr. Pio Valenzuela. But then, when his granddaughter Soledad Buehler-
Borromeo, cited sources including the Masangkay papers, the original date was August 26.

b. Valenzuela
- From the account of Valenzuela, the first cry occurred in Pugadlawin on August 23, 1896. In 1935, Valenzuela,
along with Briccio Pantas and Enrique Pacheco, stated that the first cry of the revolution did not happen in
Balintawak where the monument is currently placed, but in a place called Pugad Lawin. It is said that it was at
Pugad Lawin, the house, store house, and yard of Juan Ramos, Son of Melchora Aquino, where over 1000
members of Katipunan met and carried out considerable debate and discussion on August 23, 1896. The
discussion was about whether or not the revolution against Spaniard government should be started on August
29, 1896. However, after the tumultuous meeting, many of those present tore their cedula certificates and
shouted "Long live the Philippines! Long live the Philippines.”

c. Alvarez
- From the account of Alvarez, he stated that they started their trek to kalookan at about eleven
that night and night and reached the house of Apolonio Samson in kalookan at nearly two in
the morning to rest and warm their selves. However, at five o’clock the following morning, the
supremo began assigning guards and placed detachments at the balintawak boundary and
another at the backyard to the north of the house where they stayed. No less than three hundred
men assembled and carried all the weapons. Supremo Bonifacio was restless due to the fear
that the letter sent by Emilio Jacinto has been intercepted and would eventually cause a sudden
attack of the enemy. Therefore, he decided to move to Bahay Toro and they arrived at the site
Sunday morning, 23 August 1896, ten o’clock in the morning where the members have grown
to more than 500. Monday, 24 august, more katipuneros came increasing the number to
thousand. Supremo Bonifacio called a meeting that day at ten o’clock inside Cabesang
Melchoras barn where they stated that 29 August will be start to defend the people’s freedom.
However, after the meeting there were tumultuous shouts of "Long live the Sons of the
 Country” (Mabuhay ang mga Anak ng Bayan)!

d. Gregoria De Jesus
- Since the Katipunan’s activity and some of its secret has reached nearly all corners of The Philippines, they
immediately returned to kalookan, known as Caloocan today. Moreover, despite of being watched closely,
most of the men, including Andres Bonifacio, left kalookan few days after returning. It was then that the
uprising began with the cry for liberty on 26 August 1896.

e. Juan Nakpil
- After the death of Bonifacio, Nakpil married Gregoria de Jesus. Nakpil mentioned that the date of the first
cry of the revolution was on the 24th of August 1896 in a place called Kangkong which is still part of
Balintawak.

2. On your own analysis of the reading, why there were differences in their accounts?
- There were differences in their accounts since it all came from their personal viewpoints which is usually
shaped by different backgrounds, life experiences, values, their current state of mind, the assumptions they
bring into a situation, and a whole lot of other things.
3. What is the significance of determining the date and place of the Cry?
- Determining the date and place of the cry will tells us a lot about the event since it is where the start of
rebellion against Spaniards which caused a big shift in the history of our country.
TASK 2: Compare and contrast the different accounts by accomplishing the chart below
DETAILS DR. PIO SANTIAGO GREGORIA GUARDIA GUILLERMO
VALENZUELA ALVAREZ DE JESUS CIVIL’S MASANGKAY
REPORT
POSITION/ Dr. Pio Alvarez is one De Jesus was the Olegario Diaz, Masangkay is a
BACKGROUND Valenzuela is an of the leaders of wife of the who was an friend a a fellow
OF THE official of the Cavite Supremo, officer of the katipunero of
PERSON Katipunan. He is Revolution Andres Spanish Andres
also a friend of Bonifacio Guardia civil. Bonifacio.
Andres Bonifacio.

DATE Members of the 22nd of august, It was on 26 Diaz stated that Magsangkay said
Katipunan met on supremo started August 1896 the Cry that it was on 26th
the 22nd of August assigning when the cry of happened on of August 1896
1896. The next guards. The next liberty began. August 25, when the first cry
day, 23 August, day, 23rd of 1896. happened in an
1896, the August 1896, interview with
members of they moved to a The Sunday
Katipunan met site called tribune Magazine.
again and carried “Bahay toro”. However, he
out considerable The following stated that the
debate whether day, 24th of revolution began
the revolution August 1896, on the 23rd of
should be started more August 1896. But
on 29 August, katipuneros it was later
1896. However, came and the changed into its
after the meeting supremo called a original date, 26th
they tore their meeting. From of August, when
cedulas and the meeting, his granddaughter
shouted “Long August 29, 1896 cited sources.
live Philippines!” will be the start
of defend for
people’s
freedom.
However, after
the meeting on
24th August
1896, they
shouted “Long
live sons of the
Country!”
PLACE The place of The house of After the The place of Big meeting and
refuge was Brother katipunan’s revolution was the cry of
Balintawak. Apolonio activity and in Balintawak. revolution was
However, it was Samson in some secrets held in
in Pugad Lawin Kangkong was a were discovered, Balintawak.
where the First house where they returned to
 cry of revolution they rested and kalookan, which
occurred. warm is now known as
themselves. kalookan, and it
Then, the is where the cry
supremo decided of liberty started.
to move in a site
called Bahay
Toro where the
first cry of
revolution
happened.
NUMBER OF On the first The members There was no There were There were 10
PARTICIPANTS meeting, there had grown to exact number of 5000 members members who
were only 500 more than 500 participants who attended. attended and
members of since she was there were all
Katipunan which with her family leaders of the
later increased to at that time. Katipunan.
over 1000
members.