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The document discusses different accounts of the first cry of the Philippine revolution in August 1896 from primary sources like Pio Valenzuela, Santiago Alvarez, and Gregoria de Jesus. It occurred in different locations like Pugad Lawin, Bahay Toro, and Balintawak according to the sources. The tearing of cedula certificates signified the start of the revolution against Spanish rule. The NHCP verifies the accounts by examining sources like records and histories.

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The document discusses different accounts of the first cry of the Philippine revolution in August 1896 from primary sources like Pio Valenzuela, Santiago Alvarez, and Gregoria de Jesus. It occurred in different locations like Pugad Lawin, Bahay Toro, and Balintawak according to the sources. The tearing of cedula certificates signified the start of the revolution against Spanish rule. The NHCP verifies the accounts by examining sources like records and histories.

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Dominic T.

Villalba
RPH
BSES – 1
Activity
Guide Questions:
1. Who are the accounts of primary sources of the story? How did they participate in the revolution?
Dr. Pio Valenzuela, Santiago Alvarez, Gregoria de Jesus, Oligario Diaz and Guillermo Masangkay. They are the
primary sources of the story. Valenzuela and Masangkay are one of the eye witness of the tearing of the cedulas and
member of Katipunan. Alvares is also a member but he is not there when the first cry happened. Gregoria helped his
husband Bonifacio during the revolution after she go to her uncle and Oligario is the one who is investigated and
reports the action of Katipunan.
2. According to the accounts, where and when did the first cry of revolution happen?

Pio Valenzuela Pugad Lawin August 23, 1896


Santiago Alvarez Bahay Toro August 24, 1896
Gregoria de Jesus Caloocan August 24, 1896
Oligario Diaz Balintawak August 25, 1896
Guillermo Msangkay Balintawak, at the house of August 26,1896
Apolonio Samson

3. What is the significance of the tearing of the cedulas? What did the cedulas signify?
It signifies the protest of the Filipinos against the Spanish. It is the start of the Philippine revolution to fight for our
freedom and independence. The cedula signifies a mandatory identification imposed by the Spanish colonial
government to exact taxes, monitor movement, and determine an individual's profile
4. What are the similarities and differences among the three accounts?
They all agree that the Philippine revolution happened in the August 1896 but the differences is the exact date and also
the location.
5. How the National Historical Commission of the Philippines verifies or authenticates the historical accounts?
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines verifies and authenticates the historical accounts of the Cry of
the Rebellion by examining primary and secondary sources, such as records, photographs, newspaper articles, diaries,
oral histories, and other documents. The NHCP also consults with experts in the field of Philippine history, such as
historians and archivists, to ensure that the historical accounts are accurate and reliable
6. If you put together the unique contribution of each document, what would be the entire story? Write the
narrative of it.
The cry of the Balintawak is the first staging point of the Philippine revolution. Pio Valenzuela surrendered to Ramon
Blanco and was imprisoned in Fort Santiago. Santiago Alvarez was in Cavite at this time. On August 24 there was a
meeting held and led by Bonifacio in the big barn and after the meeting, there were loud cries saying Long live the
sons of the country. After the outbreak of the revolution, she is being Gregoria lived with her parents in Caloocan
while Bonifacio and Katipuneros gathered in the hills of Balintawak for the war of liberation. When warned that the
Spanish would come to arrest her she fled and went to different places but she was being treated like a ghost and after
that, she later joined her husband in the mountains. On August 23 there were 200 men who followed Bonifacio and on
August 24 there were more than 5000 members who attended the meeting. The meeting started and there was a voting,
the members favored Bonifacio’s proposal and the plan was sent to different cities and provinces. Then on August 26,
a big meeting was held in Balintawak at the house of Apolonio Samson. All leaders of the Katipunan attended and the
board of directors of the organization. The meeting started and they talked about when the uprising was to take place.
Some opposed starting the revolution too early because of lack of food and arms. He feel that he would lost in the
argument so Bonifacio left the session hall and talked to other members and they all wanted to revolt, the board have
but to start the revolution so they all celebrated that decision to start the uprising. The guards alerted that the guardia
civils were coming and they were all in strategic positions and were prepared for attack.

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