Kartilya ng Katipunan in the Modern World

Considering the present circumstances in the modern world, do you think the provisions of the Kartilya ng Katipunan will help address some of the problems of Philippine society?

Emilio Jacinto, the youngest member of the Katipunan who served at 18 years old with a pen name of Dimasilaw and his alias at the Katipunan is Pingkian wrote the Kartilya ng Katipunan. He was loyal to his compatriots and Andres Bonifacio until the last of his breath; he even refused Aguinaldo's offer to join his force. He died at 24 years old due to Malaria. It served as a guide for all newly recruited members of the Katipunan and was founded to secure independence and freedom of the Philippines by force of arms.

The Katipunan has three objectives: political, moral, and civic.

Bonifacio and his associates, such as Teodoro Plata, Ladislao Diwa, Deodato Arellano, and a few others' interest on July 7, 1892, helped form Katipunan from the tyranny of the Spaniards. They prepared the people for armed conflict. They used the Triangle method to win more members in society. In contrast, the original member recruits' members who do not know each other but recruit members. The Katipunan has a structure wherein the highest is the Kataas-taasang Sanggunian (Supreme Council), followed by Sangguniang Bayan (Province), and the Sangguniang Balangay (Municipality/Town). In addition, there are kinds of membership as well, the Katipon (Anak ng Bayan), Kawal (Gom-Bur-Za), and Bayani (Rizal). Supremo Bonifacio had also created a system of writing to make it difficult for the Spanish authorities to discover the existence of Katipunan. He made the Katipunan Codes that only the members and associates know. There were also several flags made by Benita Rodriguez with the help of Gregoria de Jesus, Andres' wife.

The provisions of the Kartilya ng Katipunan will help address some of the problems in our society as it marks the symbol of revolutionary resistance towards freedom led by our great heroes and compatriots. In connection with the current issue of the West Philippine Sea, the national government, most especially the administrative office, must remember how our noble heroes tried to reclaim what is ours and who we are as Filipino. It belongs to the Philippines; therefore, the Chinese's illegal occupation and building of infrastructures should be eradicated and should not harm our Filipino fishermen roaming around the West Philippine Sea.

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Three reasons why the Kartilya ng Katipunan is important to the grand narrative of Philippine history:

1. The Kartilya ng Katipunan is crucial in understanding the narrative of Philippine history because of the provisions such as objectives, structures, codes, flags, and other steps in founding the association and recruiting members of the Katipunan. In this manner, we can visualize the historical events that occurred during this time.

2. And to know the concept of acquiring basic information on how the revolution has begun on the Katipunan. And it is also important to note that we know these details, and we study them because these are the missing links in understanding the narratives of our history.

3. In addition, this is an excellent example of a primary source written by Emilio Jacinto itself, a renowned “Brains of the Katipunan.” Lastly, he did not just make the Kartilya ng Katipunan for the members, but also to the people implying the dogmas, embodied moral and nationalistic principles of the Katipunan.