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The document discusses the 'First Cry' of the Philippine Revolution, marking the call for independence from Spanish colonial rule, primarily associated with the events in Balintawak and Pugad Lawin in August 1896. Key figures like Dr. Pio Valenzuela and General Santiago Alvarez provide differing accounts of the exact location and date of the event. Ultimately, the Cry symbolizes the beginning of the struggle for Philippine independence, leading to the eventual liberation in 1898.

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Pugad Lawinwin

The document discusses the 'First Cry' of the Philippine Revolution, marking the call for independence from Spanish colonial rule, primarily associated with the events in Balintawak and Pugad Lawin in August 1896. Key figures like Dr. Pio Valenzuela and General Santiago Alvarez provide differing accounts of the exact location and date of the event. Ultimately, the Cry symbolizes the beginning of the struggle for Philippine independence, leading to the eventual liberation in 1898.

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CRY OF

THE

BALINTAWAK OR
PUGAD LAWIN
WHAT IS FIRST CRY?
WHAT IS
FIRST CRY? “THE FIRST CRY”
The ‘first cry’ is generally
The term “Cry” is
signified as the First Call for
translated from the
Rebellion’. It is marked as the
Spanish
beginning ‘el grito
of Philippine de
revolution
orrebellion’
seeking ofmeans ‘cry forof
independence
filipinos from
rebellion’. Spanish colonial
rule with the use of violence in
arms.
WHAT ARE THE
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
IN THE FIRST CRY?
“Tearing up of Patriotic shouts such as:
‘Viva la Independencia
community tax Filipina’
certificates"
The shouts for 'Viva la
The tearing up of community independencia Filipina!'
tax certificates (cedulas or 'Long Live Philippine
personales) symbolizes the independence!' was to
termination of Katipunero's express the goal of their
loyalty to Spanish Regime. secret society.
TRIVIA
TRIVIA
How did it started?
Additional Info:

KKK
KATIPUNAN OR
KKK
❑ Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan
ng mga Anak ng Bayan commonly known as
Katipunan or KKK and established on July 7 ,
1892.
❑ It’s primary goal is to gain independence from
Spain through revolution.
❑ The Katipunan was a secret organization until
it was discovered in August 19, 1896 which
led to start the Philippine Revolution, which is
now called as the ‘first cry’.
WHEN AND
WHERE DID IT
HAPPEN?
WHEN AND WHERE DID IT HAPPEN?
- This controversial version of the "Cry of Pugad
Lawin" has been authorized by no other than Dr. Pio
Valenzuela, who happened to be the eyewitness
himself of the event.

he told that the prime staging point of the Cry was in


Balintawak on Wednesday of August 26, 1896.
BACKGROUND OF
THE AUTHORS
AND THEIR
ACCOUNTS
1

? DR. PIO VALENZUELA


1869 – 1956
(The Cry of Pugad Lawin)
1. DR. PIO VALENZUELA
(THE CRY OF PUGAD LAWIN)

➢ A Filipino physician and revolutionary leader


➢ At the age of 23 he joined the Katipunan and
become one of the officials

?
➢ friend of andres bonifacio
➢ He was also present during the meeting before
the actual first cry happen

❖ FIRST VERSION: (he said that the rebellion was held


in) Balintawak on Wednesday of August 26, 1896
❖ SECOND VERSION: (later he wrote his memoirs of the
revolution and claimed that the cried took place at
Pugad Lawin on August 23, 1896
2

? GEN. SANTIAGO VIRATA ALVAREZ


1872 – 1930
( The cry of Bahay Toro)
2. GEN. SANTIAGO VIRATA ALVAREZ
(THE CRY OF BAHAY TORO)

➢- well known katipunero also known as “Kidlat


ng Apoy”

?
➢A delegado general of the provincial council of
the Katipunan in Cavite.
➢Became the captain general and later
commander in chief of the Magdiwang Forces and
valiantly fought the spaniards form 1896-1897
➢A relative of gregoria de jesus, the wife of
andres bonifacio

❖ In his account, the first cry happened on


August 24, 1896 at Bahay Toro, Quezon City.
3

? GEN. GUILLERMO MASANGKAY


( The cry of Balintawak )
(August 26, 1896)
3. GEN. GILLERMO MASANGKAY
(THE CRY OF BALINTAWAK)

➢-is a friend and advisor of Andres


Bonifacio
➢-he was one of the first members of the
katipunan which has designated to build

?
KKK in Cavite
➢-he played a key role in the Filipino-
American War as a revolutionary general

❖First version: august 26, 1896 (sunday


tribune, first decade of american
occupation)
❖-second version: august 23, 1896
(“Bagong Buhay”)
❖-Changed back on Ausust 26, 1896 by
his grand daughter Soledad Buehler-
Borromeo
4

?
Gregoria De Jesus
( The cry of Balintawak, August
25, 1896)
4. GREGORIA DE JESUS
(THE FIRST CRY)

➢The Lakambini of the Katipunan

?
➢She was the custodian of the
documents and seal of the
Katipunan

❖ In her account, the first cry


happened near Caloocan on
August 25, 1896
ARGUMENTS
THE FIRST
THE FIRST CRY
CRY HAPPENED
HAPPENED
IN PUGAD
IN PUGAD LAWIN
LAWIN
DR. PIO VALENZUELA
✓ the only eyewitness who accounted that the cry happened in
Pugad Lawin.
✓ “The first place of refuge of Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Jacinto ,
Procopio Bonifacio, Teodoro Plata, Aguedo del Rosario and
myself was in Balinwatak. The first five arriving there on
August 19, and I on August 20, 1896.”
✓ The first place where some 500 members of the Katipunan
met on August 22, 1896, was the house and yard of Apolonio
Samsom at Kangkong . Aside from the people mentioned
above, among those who were there were Briccio Pantas,
Alejandro Santiago, Ramon Bernardo, Apolonio Samson, and
others. Here , views were only exchanged and no resolution
was debated or adopted.
✓TEODORO AGONCILIO “REVOLT OF THE
MASSES (1956)”
✓-AGONCILIO used his considerable
influence and campaigned to changed the
date and venue of the first cry to Pugad
Lawin, August 23, 1896.
✓In 1963, president Macapagal ordered that
the cry of Balintawak shall be called cry
of Pugad Lawin and it should be
celebrated on August 23 instead of
Ausgust 26.
THE
THE FIRST
FIRST CRY
CRY HAPPENED
HAPPENED
IN
IN BALINTAWAK
BALINTAWAK
• Some accounts show that the first cry
happened in Caloocan Quezon City,
Bahay ng Toro and Pugad Lawin.
• According to Dr. Milagros Guerrero,
Ramon, Villegas and Emmanuel
Encarnation stated that all these
mentioned places are part of Balintawak
but Quezon City is still not an existing
place during the Spanish Regime.
Guillermo Masangkay is an
eyewitness of the historic event.
Events according to Masangkay:
1. August 26th 1896 a meeting held in balintawak at
the house of Apolonio Samson. Among those who
attended were Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Jacinto,
and Aguedo Del Rosario.
2. 9:00 am August 26th the meeting was opened with
Andres Bonifacio presiding and Emilio Jacinto
acting as Secretary. The purpose was to discuss
when the uprising was to take place.
3. Andres Bonifacio argues with the other leaders
about starting the revolt too early and leaves.
4. Upon leaving the meeting Andres Bonifacio gave a
fiery speech and people shouted “Revolt”
5. After the speech, they all tore their
cedulas(tax certificate)
6. After the pledge and tearing of cedulas,
Andres Bonifacio returns to the session hall
and informs the leader of what took place
outside.
7. Despite their differences, they all voted
for revolution and outside the people
shouted “Long live the Philippine Republic!”
8. At 5:00 pm while gathering at Balintawak
were celebrating, guards up in the trees
gave a warning that the Spaniards were
coming. Andres Bonifacio then led them to
prepare the attack by the civil guards.
CONCLUSION
The Cry of Pugad Lawin or
Balintawak marked the start of the
Philippine Revolution in 1896 which
eventually led to independence of the
Philippines in 1898. This historical
event made the Filipino people to
fight for our freedom and
independence, proving themselves
worthy to be called a truly free
people.
Reference:
• Borromeo-Buehler, Soledad M. (1998). “The cry of Balintawak: a contrived
controvery: a textual analysis with appended documents.” Ateneo de Manila
University Press. ISNB 978-971-550-278-
8.http://books.google.com/idRJnMSmXLvr4C.

• Pio Valenzuela, “Cry of Pugad Lawin.” in Gregorio Zaide and Sonia Zaide,
Documentary Sources of Philippine History, Volume 8 (Manila: National Book
Store,1990) 301-302

• Guillermo Masangkay, “Cry of Balintawak” in Gregorio Zaide and Sonia Zaide.


Documentary Source of Philippine Histiry. Volume 8(Manila: National Book
Store,1990) 307-309

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