RPH

• Katipunan


  Secret revolutionary society of Filipino patriots
• Founding of the Katipunan in Tondo, Manila


  July 7, 1892
• Katipunan full name


  Kataas-taasan Kagalanggalang Ng Mga Anak Ng Bayan (Highest and Respectable Society of the Sons of the People)
• Katipunan


  • Founded by Andres Bonifacio with the aid of his friends
  • Aimed to unite all Filipinos
  • Aimed to fight for Philippine Independence
• Andres Bonifacio


  Founder of the Katipunan, hailed as the "Great Plebeian"
• Andres Bonifacio born in Tondo


  November 30, 1863
• Andres Bonifacio


  • Born to poor parents Santiago Bonifacio and Catalina de Castro
  • Eldest son who supported his brothers and sisters after parents died
  • Worked as a seller of bamboo canes and paper fans, and as an agent
  • Attended primary school, educated himself through reading and learning Spanish
• Andres Bonifacio married Gregoria de Jesus


  March, 1898
• Emilio Jacinto


  Called the "Brains of the Katipunan" due to his intellectual talent
• Emilio Jacinto


  • Born in Trozo, Manila on Dec. 15, 1875
  • Obtained Bachelor of Arts degree from College of San Juan de Letran
  • Studied law at UST but did not finish
  • Joined Katipunan in 1894 at age 19
  • Served as secretary, adviser to Bonifacio, wrote Katipunan documents, founded and edited Katipunan newspaper Kalayaan, served as general