The Cry of Pugad Lawin Or

Balintawak
 Katipuneros were
On may 9, 1896
Dr. Pio Valenzuela accidentally
Andres Bonifacio
would be sent to revealed by the
sent word to all
relay the message wife of Teodoro
katipuneros to
to Jose Rizal about Patino, a
gather for a
the revolution Katipunero who
general meeting
confessed to
at Gahet River
father Mariano Gil

English Version of Mga Gunita ng Himagsikan

by Emilio Aguinaldo
 August 24, 1896
Aguinaldo
August 20, 1896 August 22, 1896, received a letter
Bonifacio and all the board of from bonifacio
the members of directors of the saying that his
the Katipunan left magdalo faction unit would attack
Manila for the received a letter Manila on
neighboring towns from Bonifacio. Saturday, August
29

English Version of Mga gunita ng Himagsikan

by Emilio Aguinaldo
 Talaarawan 1996
handog sa sentenaryo Himagsikang 1896 nina
Z. A Salazar E. Yulo at A. Navarro
 Talaarawan 1996
handog sa sentenaryo Himagsikang 1896 nina
Z. A Salazar E. Yulo at A. Navarro
“The Katipuneros”
 Left to Right-
Pio Valenzuela, Briccio Brigido Pantas, Alfonso and
Ciprioano Pacheco, and Georgie de Jesus.
 SECONDARY SOURCE

• Cry of Balintawak did

SIMILARITIES
not take place on
August 26 1896.
(Manuscript signed by
Guillermo Masangkay) According to Santiago
Dr. Pio Valenzuela Alvarez, member of
• Dr. Pio Valenzuela, declared that that Katipunan, it was at
sent from event took place Bahay Toro on August
Cabanatuan an on August 23 not 24, 1896 not Aug 26,
exclusive message to Aug 26. that when historic
the La Vanguarda, decision was made.
denying that the
‘First Cry of
Balintawak’ took
place on 26, August (Documentary Source of Philippine History Through
Selected Sourcs By: Nicolas Zafra )
 August 22, 1896 August 24, 1896
Nagpulong si Maraming kastila ang
Bonifacio at iba pang tumungong
katupunero sa Malacanang upang
Kangkong upang tumulong,
tingnan kung anu ang pasiyanhang
magagawa. aatakehin ang
Intramuros sa 29:
August 23, 1896
Nagtipon ang mga
binuo ang sa
Katipunero sa bahay sandatahang KKK at
ni tandang Sora upang ang pamahalaang
pagpasiyahan ang pag katagalugan
aalsa

Talaarawan 1996
handog sa sentenaryo Himagsikang 1896 nina
Z. A Salazar E. Yulo at A. Navarro
 DIFFERENCES

The controversial Katipunan General August 26,1896

“Cry of Pugad Guillermo claimed Binalikan ng kastila
Lawin” is confirmed that first historic ang Anak ng Bayan.
by the eyewitness rally of the Tanghali nasa Cruz na
Dr. Pio Valenzuela, Philippine ligas sina Bonifacio.
he also that it Revolution occurred Enkwentro sa
happened on August 26, kalookan at malabon.
Wednesday , 1896. Talunan ang Kastila
August 26, 1896.

Talaarawan 1996
(Documentary Source of Philippine History Vol.8 By:
handog sa sentenaryo Himagsikang 1896 nina
Gregorio Zaide and Sonia Zaide )
Z. A Salazar E. Yulo at A. Navarro
 SECONDARY SOURCE
• Cry of Balintawak did
DIFFERENCES
not take place on
• Finally he changes his
August 26 1896. • Bonifacio gathered his claim again & declares
(Manuscript signed by men in the hills of that the first cry of
Guillermo Masangkay) Balintawak for a meeting Balintawak was on 26
held on August 26 August 1896 in the place
• Dr. Pio Valenzuela, 1896,he urged them to called kangkong adjacent
sent from rise in arms against to pasong tamo within the
Spain. jurisdiction of Baliktawak.
Cabanatuan an Source: Philippine Political and
exclusive message to cultural History Volume II By
:Gregorio F. Zaide, PH. D.
Source: Looking Back By Ambeth
Ocampo
the La Vanguarda,
• Bonifacio started the • According to the
denying that the revolution with the Cry of inscription placed on the
‘First Cry of Balintawak on August 26, monument the “ Cry of
Balintawak’ took 1896. Balintawak” took place on
August 26, 1896
place on 26, August (Source: Philippine History By : Dante C.
Source: Philippine History Through
Tores)
Selected Sources By : Nicolas Zafra
c
 SECONDARY SOURCE
SIMILARITIES

• Cry of
• Dr. Pio Valenzuela,
Balintawak/Pugadlawin
and Guillermo happened on August 23 (In
• AUGUST 23, 1896
Masangkay on the the handout, this was also
Bonifacio gathered
supported by Valenzuela
tearing of cedullas and Masangkay) his men in Pugad
on 23rd of August are (PHILIPPINE HISTORY EXPANDED AND
Lawin in preparation
basically in UPDATED EDITION BY TEODORO for the revolt
AGONCILLO AND FE B. MANGAHAS
agreement, but Philippine History and
Government through the Years by:
• Due to fading memory of
comflict with each Dr. Francisco M. Zulueta and Abriel
Pio Valenzuela, he claimed M. Nebres
other on the location that the “Cry” was held at
Pugadlawin on August 23,
1896
Source of Philippine History Vol.8 By:
Gregorio Zaide and Sonia Zaide
 SECONDARY SOURCE
DIFFERENCES

• Dr. Pio Valenzuela, ▪ Then he becomes

more specific & • Captain Olegario
and Guillermo
expounds that
Masangkay on the Diaz claimed that the
Andres Bonifacio,
first “cry” occurred at
tearing of cedullas supreme of the
Balintawak on
on 23rd of August are katipunan, uttered
August 25, 1896
basically in the first cry of war
against tyranny on Documentary Source of Philippine
agreement, but History Vol.8 By: Gregorio Zaide
24 August 1896.
comflict with each and Sonia Zaide

other on the location LOOKING BACK BY AMBETH

OCAMPO
 SECONDARY SOURCE
SIMILARITIES DIFFERENCES

▪ Dr. Pio Valenzuela,

stated that it was at
Revolution was
Pugad Lawin not in • The Cry was
launched at a place Balintawak, in the yard staged at
called Pugad Lawin, of Juan Ramos which is Balintawak
and not in Balintawak the Son of Melchora
(Signed by Briccio Aquino, where the By: Gregorio and Sonia
decision was made to Zaide(Documentary Source of
Pantas, Cipraino Philippine History vol. 8) also
take up the arms
Pacheco, and Pio claimed by Katipunan General
Masangkay
Valenzuela.) (Documentary Source of
Philippine History Through
Selected Sourcs By: Nicolas Zafra
)
 Pio Valenzuela
September 1896 - he stated before
Briccio Pantas and Cipriano
the Olive Court which he had the
Pacheco
responsibility to investigate persons
involved with the Katipunan that 1935-Pantas and
meetings took place Aug 23-25 at Pacheco said that the
balintawak
first cry of the
1911-He stated that the Katipunan revolution did not
began meeting at August 22 while happened in
the cry took place on August 23 at
Apolonio Samson’s house in Balintawak where
Balintawak the monument is, but
in a place called
1928-1940-Valenzuela said that the
cry took place at Melchora Aquino’s Pugadlawin
house at Pasong Tamo in
Pugadlawin.
Readings in Philippine History (2018)
1964-1978 - He stated that the cry
By Ernesto Thaddeus M. Solmerano, Marjueve M.
took place on Aug 23 at the house Palencia, Reynaldo de Mesa Galicia
of Juan Ramos at Pugadlawin
 SECONDARY SOURCE
SIMILARITIES DIFFERENCES

The first place where some

500 members of the
Katipunan met on August
Valenzuela points 22,1896, was the house
•The huge meeting was held and yard of Apolonio
to the house in the house of Juan A. Samson at Kangkong.
of Juan Ramos in Ramos. (Also supported by (SOURCE: Documentary
Pugad Lawin Pio Valenzuela: stated in the Source of Philippine
handout given) History Vol.8
By: Gregorio Zaide and
Sonia Zaide
 TEODORO AGONCILLO
(1912—1985)

One of the preeminent Filipino historians of the 20th century, Professor Agoncillo
authored the following works: The Revolt of the Masses: The Story of Bonifacio and the
Katipunan (1956), History of the Filipino People (1960), and many more. In recognition
of his works, which carry a distinctive Filipino view of history, he was posthumously
awarded by the National Academy of Science and Technology the title of National
Scientist in 1985.

Professor Agoncillo served as Chair of the Department of History from 1963—1969 at

the University of the Philippines, his alma mater. He was honored as University
Professor, the highest academic rank that the university confers its distinguished
academicians. He also served as a member of the National Historical Institute until the
time of his death im 1985. Alongside his outstanding contributions in historical
literature, he is also remembered for his short stories, poetry, and essays.
 FE B. MANGAHAS

Currently a commissioner of the National Historical Commission of

the Philippines, Professor Mangahas is the former chair of the
Department of History of St. Scholastica's College, Manila, where she
taught history and women studies in both its college undergraduate and
graduate levels. She has co-authored text books in Philippine, Asian, and
World History, as well as, Civics and Culture. As director of the Cultural
Center of the Philippines' Womens Program, she co-edited and published
anthologies for women in the arts, media, culture, and history. Professor
Mangahas earned her undergraduate degrees in history and music from
the University of the Philippines, her M.A in history from the Ateneo de
Manila University, and some academic units for Ph.D. from the University
of Santo Tomas.
 DANTE C. TORRES

Dante Carino Torres is presently connected with San Sebastian College - Recoletes,
Manila, as a faculty member teaching Philippine History, Asian Civilization, Sociology
and Political Science subjects.

He finished his Bachelor's Degree Major in Political Science at the University of the East.
His Master's Degree Major in Political Science was obtained at the Manuel L. Quezon
University. At present he is pursuing his Doctoral Degree in Public Administration at the
Polytechnic University of the Philippines.

Prior to his present position, he was a former faculty at the Philippine Women's
University in the Social Science Department, lecturer in different Universities, Far
Eastern University (FEU), Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) and
Pamantasan ng Makati.
 GREGORIO AND SONIA ZAIDE

Gregorio F. Zaide (May 25, 1907 – October 31, 1988) was a Filipino historian, author

and politician from the town of Pagsanjan, Laguna in the Philippines. A multi-

awarded author, Zaide wrote 67 books and more than 500 articles about history, he

is known as the "Dean of Filipino Historiographers."[1] He was one of the founders

of the International Association of Historians of Asia (IAHA), and president of the

Philippine Historical Association for three terms. As a politician, he served as the

mayor of his hometown of Pagsanjan from 1971 to 1975.

Z A Salazar E. Yulo
A. Navarro
Nicolas Zafra
Ernesto Thaddeus M. Solmerano
Marjueva M. Palencia
Reynaldo de Mesa Galicia
Felisa P. Diokno