EMILIO JACINTO’S

KARTILYA NG KATIPUNAN
 EMILIO JACINTO

• December 15, 1875 – April 16, 1899

• Birth Place: Trozo, Manila

• Parents: Mariano Jacinto & Josefa Dizon

• Cause of Death: Malaria

• Death Place: Brgy. Alipit, Sta. Cruz, Laguna

 EMILIO JACINTO’S PARENTS

• According to historians, his mother was a midwife. Meanwhile,

the work of his father was not the same on the presentation of
the two historians.

• According to Epifanio de Los Santos, Mariano was a merchant

and another biography tells that he is a book-keeper.
 EDUCATION
• Jacinto studied at San Juan de Letran and took Bachelor of Arts and
later transferred to the University of Santo Tomas (UST) to study law.

• In 1896, as the tension becomes evident between the Spaniards and

Filipinos, Jacinto stopped his studies and joined the secret society called
“Katipunan” at the age of 19 years old.
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• The Kartilya ng Katipunan is a document penned to serve as the basis for each of the
Katipunan. This 14-part decalogue is written by Emilio Jacinto, along with other
works depicting their revolutionary movement. Out of admiration and fascination
with this literary text, Andres Bonifacio established Jacinto’s “Kartilya” as the
official code of conduct of their underground movement, believing that its teachings
greatly reflect the honor of the revolutionary.
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• It is originally written in Tagalog and it served as a guide and

• According to most published records, initiation for new members of the

revolutionary groups. No one knows the exact date when “Kartilya” was
authored, but it can be assumed that it is in the late 1800s as it is when
revolutionary literary pieces were most prominent.
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• The Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng

Bayan, also known as Katipunan or KKK was established on July
7,1892, the same day when Rizal was deported at Dapitan,
Zamboanga. Before the Katipunan was formed, propagandists, or the
reformist composed of the educated middle-class who were able to go to
Europe, existed and was said to be the inspiration of the Katipunan.
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• The Propaganda movement, being the inspiration of KKK, aims for

reform for legal rights or equal rights for the Filipinos on the Spanish
government. Their stand is, if ever the Philippines will be a province of
Spain, there must be a representative on the Spanish Cortes. Part of the
reformation is the secularization of parishes.
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• Reformists said that not only the Spanish priests or prayle should have a
religious order and a parish. There must also be a Filipino secular
priest.

• However, looking at the main goal of the propagandists, why did they
choose to move for a reformation rather than a revolution?
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• Apparently, during the Spanish colonization, propagandists could not

immediately move for independence because they know that the Spanish
government would not grant it. The reformation was the “Plan A” for
the propagandists because revolution would be too drastic and radical.
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• During the 1870s to 1890s, the Spanish government then obviously signified that it
was unwilling to reform its policies. Two main events that led to the age of
enlightenment of Filipinos was the death of GOMBURZA and Jose Rizal.

• GOMBURZA are three catholic priests that were killed and accused of mutiny by
the Spanish. They fought for equal rights among the priest and leading a campaign
against the Spaniards causing the hatred of Spanish authorities to them.
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• The execution of GOMBURZA effect on many Filipinos especially Jose Rizal. Later
on, Jose Rizal wrote a novel entitled “El Filibusterismo” which he dedicated to the
priest.

• Jose Rizal wrote “Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo” to enlighten Filipinos

and fight for their rights against the Spanish government. He is one of the prominent
reformists and a member of La Solidaridad, a group of Filipinos in Spain who wants
to fight to have a representative of the Philippines in Cortes Generales.
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• After the spread of Rizal’s work, the Spanish government captured even
before he landed in Philippine and executed him for a crime of rebellion.

• The news broke out, many Filipinos were against it and because of Rizal’s
work and many Filipinos were inspired and enlightened to fight for their
rights on their land and they created a group against the Spaniards. It is
where Kartilya ng Katipunan was made and started.
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• Grasping on the movement of the propagandists, it can be concluded that

a reformation is already a failure after the death of GOMBURZA and
most importantly the death of Rizal which led to the formation of a
revolutionary group, the Katipunan.

• Instead of fighting for reformation, the Katipunan’s goal is the

independence of their fellowmen.
In 1894, when Emilio Jacinto joined the movement, a notable event that time is
Age of Enlightenment existed in Europe after the French Revolution (1879). The
same time when the Century of Philosophy and the Age of Reason existed where
Immanuel Kant spread his wisdom (Dare to know! Have the courage to use
your intelligence) became the inspiration of the reformists like Jose Rizal and
Graciano Lopez Jaena and the rest of the middle-class Filipino men were able to
standby in Europe.
It can be traced back from their works that mostly tackles about liberty,

equality, and fraternity. These three upholding was based on the

revolutionary movement of King Louis XVI during the French Revolution.

Andres Bonifacio and Emilio Jacinto, being influenced by the works of the

reformists in Europe, reflected on their ideals and goals for independence

also have a resemblance to the revolutionary plan in Europe.

The Kartilya of Katipunan was then formulated by Emilio
Jacinto through his wide knowledge and inspiration on Noli
Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo, the French Revolution, and the
evident situation of Filipinos under the Spaniards.
 Kataastaasang Sanggunian (Supreme Council)
for the whole country
Consisted of a president, a fiscal, a secretary, a treasurer, a comptroller.

Sangguniang Bayan (Provincial Council)

for every province

Sangguniang Balangay (Municipal Council)

for every town

Sangguniang Hukuman (Judicial Council)

It decided cases involving treachery among the members and quarrels between them.
Kataastaasang Sanggunian

Sangguniang Bayan

Sangguniang Balangay
 SECRET INITIATION OF
KATIPUNAN
• A candidate for membership was first blindfolded and entered a secret
room. In the room there was a table with a lamp, a skull, and a bolo.
The blindfold was removed from his eyes. He was given a test on the
history of the Philippines to show that he knew the Spaniards had
oppressed the Filipinos. He had to pass other tests on his patriotism,
courage and sincerity.
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• Originally the KKK recruited new members by means of TRIANGLE SYSTEM

 An original member would recruit two new members who did not know each other.

 Ex.: Bonifacio formed the first triangle w/ Diwa and Plata

• They also agreed that they would pay a membership fee amounting to one real
fuerte (twenty-five centavos) and a montly due of media real (twelve centavos).
 MEMBERSHIP IN THE
KATIPUNAN
First Grade: Katipon (Associate)
Their password was “Anak ng
They wore black mask.
Bayan (Sons of the People)”

Second Grade : Kawal (Soldier)

Their password was “GOM-BUR-
They wore green mask.
ZA.”

Third Grade: Bayani (Patriot)

They wore red mask. Their password was “Rizal.”
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1. Ang kabuhayang hindi ginugol sa isang malaki at banal na kadahilanan ay kahoy na walang lilim, kun di damong
makamandag.

The life that is not consecrated to a lofty and reasonable purpose is a tree

without a shade, if not a poisonous weed.

2. Ang gawang magaling na nagbubuhat sa pagpipita sa sarili, at hindi

talagang nasang gumawa ng kagalingan, ay di kabaitan.

To do good for personal gain and not for its own sake is not virtue.
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3. Ang tunay na kabanalan ay ang pagkakawang gawa, ang pagibig sa kapwa at ang isukat

ang bawat kilos, gawa’t pangungusap sa talagang katuwiran.

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.

4. Maitim man at maputi ang kulay ng balat, lahat ng tao’y magkakapantay: mangyayaring ang

isa’y higtan sa dunong, sa yaman, sa ganda…, ngunit di mahihigtan sa pagkatao.

Whether our skin be black or white, we are all born equal: superiority in knowledge, wealth and

beauty are to be understood, but not superiority by nature.

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5. Ang may mataas na kalooban inuuna ang puri sa pagpipita sa sarili; ang

may hamak na kalooban, inuuna ang pagpipita sa sarili sa puri.

The honorable man prefers honor to personal gain; the scoundrel, gain to

honor.

6. Sa taong may hiya, salita’y panunumpa.

To the honorable man, his word is sacred.

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7. Huwag mong sayangin ang panahun: ang yamang nawala’y

mangyayaring magbalik; ngunit panahung nagdaan na’y di na muli pang

magdadaan.

Do not waste thy time: wealth can be recovered but not time lost.

8. Ipagtanggol mo ang inaapi; kabakahin ang umaapi.

Defend the oppressed and fight the oppressor before the law or in the field.
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9. Ang taong matalino’y ang may pagiingat sa bawat sasabihin, at matutong ipaglihim ang

dapat ipaglihim.

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

10. Sa daang matinik ng kabuhayan, lalaki ay siyang patugot ng asawa’t mga anak: kung ang

umaakay ay tungo sa sama, ang pagtutunguhan ng inaakay ay kasamaan din.

On the thorny path of life, man is the guide of woman and the children, and if the guide leads

to the precipice, those whom he guides will also go there.

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11. Ang babae ay huwag mong tignang isang bagay na libangan lamang,

kun di isang katuang atkaramay sa mga kahirapan nitong kabuhayan;

gamitan mo nag boong pagpipitagan ang kaniyang kahinaan, at

alalahanin ang inang pinagbuhatan at nagiwi sa iyong kasanggulan.

Thou must not look upon woman as a mere plaything, but as a faithful

companion who will 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.

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12. Ang di mo ibig na gawin sa asawa mo, anak at kapatid, ay huag mong

gagawin sa asawa, anak atkapatid ng iba.

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.
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13. Ang kamahalan ng tao’y wala sa pagkahari, wala sa tangus ng ilong at puti ng mukha,
wala sapagkaparing kahalili ng Dios, wala sa mataas na kalagayan sa balat ng lupa:
wagas at tunay na mahal na tao, kahit laking gubat at walang nababatid kun di ang
sariling wika, yaon may magandang asal, may isang pangungusap, may dangal at puri;
yaon di nagpapaapi’t di nakikiapi; yaong marunong magdamdam at marunong
lumingap sa bayang tinubuan.
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 fatherland, though he be
born in the wilderness and know no tongue but his own.
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14. Paglagalap ng mga aral na itoat maningning na sumikat ang araw ng mahal na Kalayaan
dito sakaabaabang Sangkapuluan, at sabugan ng matamis niyang liwanag ang nangagkaisang
magkakalahi’t magkakapatid na ligayang walang katapusan, ang mga ginugol na buhay,
pagud, at mga tiniis na kahirapa’y labis nang natumbasan.

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.