Content and Contextual Analysis: Readings in History

Kartilya ng Katipunan
Kartilya ng Katipunan
by Emilio Jacinto
 He was born on December 15, 1875, in the
district of Trozo in Tondo, Manila, and was
the son of a prominent merchant.
 He went to the San Juan de Letran College
briefly. Deciding to study law, he transferred
to the University of Santo Tomas.
 He was known for being the soul and brain of
1. Author's background the Katipunan.
 He was Katipunan’s spokesperson and
financial administrator.
 He became a general in the group's guerrilla
army, taking an active role in the fight against
the Spanish near Manila.
 At the age of 23, he died on April 16, 1899
The values that the Katipuneros ought to uphold are
outlined in 14 paragraphs in the original edition of the
text. Later, Andres Bonifacio improved the Katrilya
and was given the title of Katipunan Decalogue. The
2. Historical background of the document Dekalago was composed of only ten points and
emphasized one's obligations to God, one's country,
one's family, one's neighbor, the Katipunan, and
oneself.
3. Content Analysis:  Rule #1
Understanding the historical - True love of native land and genuine
information.
compassion for others, for everyone, shall be
Identify and describe the content of the treated equal and true brethren.
primary source.
 Rule #2
- Perforce renounce disorderly habits and
shall submit to the authority of the sacred
commands of the Katipunan
 Rule #3
- If the applicant merely wishes to know the
secrets of the Association, or to seek personal
gratification, or to know who is here in order
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to sell them for a handful of silver, he cannot
proceed, for the many who are watching him
will already know his intentions, and will
immediately have recourse to an effective
remedy, such as befits traitors.
 Rule #4
- Punctual payment of dues is required. One
peso upon entry, and 12 and a half centavos
each month.

4. Contextual Analysis: 1. A life that is not dedicated to a noble and

divine cause is like a tree without a shade, if
What are the factors that could have
influenced the author in the writing of not, a poisonous weed.
the document? Explain. 2. A deed that is motivated by self-interest or
self-pity and done without sincerity lacks
nobility.
3. True piety is the act of being charitable,
loving one's fellowmen, and being judicious
in behavior, speech and deed.
4. We are all equal, regardless of the color of
their skin; while one could have more
education, wealth or beauty than the other,
none of them can overpass one's identity.
5. A person with a noble character values honor
above self-interest, while a person with a base
character values self-interest above honor.
6. To a man with a sense of shame, his word is
inviolate.
7. Do not waste your time; lost wealth can be
retrieved, but time lost is lost forever.
8. Defend the oppressed and fight the oppressor.
9. A wise man is someone who is careful in all
that he says; learn to keep the things that need
to be kept secret.
10. In the thorny path of life, the man leads the
way and his wife and children follow; If the
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leader goes the way of evil, so do the
followers.
11. Never regard a woman as an object for you to
trifle with; rather you should consider her as a
partner and a friend in times of need; Give
proper considerations to a woman's frailty and
never forget that your own mother, who
brought you forth and nurtured you from
infancy, is herself such a person.
12. Do not do to the wife, children and brothers
and sisters of others what you do not want
others to do to your wife, children and
brothers and sisters.
13. A (person's) worth is not measured by his/her
status in life, neither by the length of his nose
nor the fairness of skin, and certainly not by
whether he is a priest claiming to be God's
deputy. Even if he is a tribesman/tribeswoman
from the hills and speaks only his/her own
tongue, a (person) is honorable if he/she
possesses a good character, is true to his/her
word, has fine perceptions and is loyal to
his/her native land.
14. When these teachings shall have been
propagated and the glorious sun of freedom
begins to shine on these poor islands to
enlighten a united race and people, then all
the loves lost, all the struggle and sacrifices
shall not have been in vain.
5. What is the relevance / contribution of  It led the people, especially the Katipuneros,
the document in Philippine history? to the right path.
 It shaped the minds of Filipinos to love their
country and evaluate themselves.
 It became an ideology embodying moral and
nationalistic principles.
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 It made people aware that the Katipunan was
a Philippine revolutionary society in which
the primary goal was for the country to gain
independence from Spain through a
revolution.
 It encouraged Filipinos that there were
intellectual and moral revolutionaries fighting
for the nation’s independence.
The Kartilya served as more than just a Katipunan
document. Given that it symbolizes the moral and
nationalistic values of a country that struggled for
independence, its significance today is foreseeable.
These principles are still valid because they uphold a
feeling of national identity at a time when the flood of
foreign influence brought on by modern globalization
threatens the cultural and historical values of every
Filipino.
6. What are the author's main  To frame the idea of virtue as lessons for
arguments? introspection rather than as strict guidelines.
 To claim that what defines human excellence
is inside, not exterior, qualities.
 To understand the substance of the language's
original Tagalog form in the social and
political context of that colonial era, amidst
regional customs, religious beliefs, family
ideals, and ethnic variety.
 To serve as the Katipunan's guiding concept
and ideology.
 To embody the Katipunan's goal for a morally
upright and equitable Filipino nation.
 To highlight the significance of Right and
Light's concept (Katwiran and Kaliwanagan)
 A nation that adopted and merged the best of
Spain, the United States, France, and our own
unique culture and society in support of being
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Filipino. To show that the members of the
Katipunan are not only the inheritors of the
Age of Enlightenment, but also intellectual
and moral revolutionaries fighting to create
and define a nation and culture that was post-
enlightenment, that was no longer shackled by
the ideological and colonial restraints of the
West.
During the Spanish Era, the Katrilya ng Katipunan did
place a strong emphasis on moral lessons, rules, and
principles that served the greater good. The Katrilya
ng Katipunan demonstrated that the people of the
Philippines back then had dignity by allowing them to
7. Your own overall observation and
insights on the primary source reflect on and reevaluate their life's actions. During
the Kartilya ng Katipunan, Filipinos were most
patriotic because they fought for their homeland and
refused to let oppression mold them. In fact, the
Kartilya ng Katipunan encouraged people to improve.