The first cry is a historical event
where the Filipinos tore their
cedulas which for Andres
Bonifacio is the sign of the
slavery of the Filipinos to the
Spaniards. This Philippine
Revolution
of 1896 happened after the
secret organization of the
Filipinos or the Katipunan was
exposed to
the Spaniards and the members
were tracked and many were
imprisoned. With regards to this
situation, the Supremo
became worried about his
comrades and their ultimate
goal to be
compromised. Bonifacio
decided to hold a meeting
outside the city with the agenda
of when to
carry out their plan to attack the
Spanish government. In 1911, a
monument of the heroes of the
Philippine Revolution that was
believed to happen there on
August 26 was built in
Balintawak.
However, different Katipunan
personalities contradicted the
time and place of the First Cry
of
the Philippine Revolution,
among them were Pio
Valenzuela, Santiago Alvarez,
and Guillermo
Magsangkay.
Based on the accounts of Pio
Valenzuela, a friend of
Bonifacio and a member of the
Katipunan, the first place of
refuge of the Katipunan was in
Balintawak specifically at the
house
and yard of Apolonio Samson at
Kangkong on August 22, 1896.
Among himself were Andres
Bonifacio, Procopio Bonifacio,
Emilio Jacinto, Teodoro Plata,
and Agueldo del Rosario. There
was no big decision made there
rather only views were
exchanged. It was in the store-
house and
yard of Juan Ramos at
Pugad Lawin on August 23,
1896 where they debated
whether the
revolution against the Spanish
government was to be started or
not on August 29, 1896. Only
Teodoro Plata protested and
fought against a war. After the
intense debate, the people tore
their
cedula certificates and shouted
“Long live the Philippines!
Long live the Philippines!”
The first cry is a historical event where the Filipinos tore their cedulas which for AndresBonifacio is the
sign of the slavery of the Filipinos to the Spaniards. This Philippine Revolutionof 1896 happened after
the secret organization of the Filipinos or the Katipunan was exposed tothe Spaniards and the members
were tracked and many were imprisoned. With regards to thissituation, the Supremo became
worried about his comrades and their ultimate goal to becompromised. Bonifacio decided to
hold a meeting outside the city with the agenda of when tocarry out their plan to attack the Spanish
government. In 1911, a monument of the heroes of thePhilippine Revolution that was believed to
happen there on August 26 was built in Balintawak.However, different Katipunan personalities
contradicted the time and place of the First Cry ofthe Philippine Revolution, among them were Pio
Valenzuela, Santiago Alvarez, and GuillermoMagsangkay.Based on the accounts of Pio Valenzuela, a
friend of Bonifacio and a member of theKatipunan, the first place of refuge of the Katipunan was in
Balintawak specifically at the houseand yard of Apolonio Samson at Kangkong on August 22, 1896.
Among himself were AndresBonifacio, Procopio Bonifacio, Emilio Jacinto, Teodoro Plata, and Agueldo
del Rosario. Therewas no big decision made there rather only views were exchanged. It was in the store-
house andyard of Juan Ramos at Pugad Lawin on August 23, 1896 where they debated
whether therevolution against the Spanish government was to be started or not on August 29, 1896.
OnlyTeodoro Plata protested and fought against a war. After the intense debate, the people tore
theircedula certificates and shouted “Long live the Philippines! Long live the Philippines!”
The account of Santiago Alvarez, one of the leaders of the Cavite revolution with a penname Kidlat ng
apoy, stated that they went through a tiring journey to the house of ApolonioSamson at Kangkong. On
August 22, 1896, the Supremo assigned guards and placed detachmentat the Balintawak boundary
where they are gathered. There were more than three hundred peopleassembled at the place carrying
assorted weapons. The Supremo was worried of the possibilitiesthat there might be a surprise attack
from the enemy so he decided to move to a site called BahayToro. They arrived at the residence of
Cabesang Melchora on August 23, 1896. The number ofthe Katipuneros increased and the house,
yard, and warehouse of Cabesang Melchora werecrowded. At ten o’clock, the Supremo called a
meeting inside the barn but due to their number,some stood outside the barn. On both sides of the
Supremo were Dr. Pio Valenzuela, EmilioJacinto, Briccio Pantas, Enrique Pacheco, Pantelaon Torres and
others. The approved matterswere: an uprising to defend the peoples freedom was to be midnight of
Saturday August 29,1896; to be on a state of alert so that the Katipunan forces could strike where the
enemy was atits disadvantage, thus the uprising could be on an earlier than the agreed time of midnight
ofAugust 29, 1896; and the capture of Manila. After the meeting was adjourned, there were loudshouts
“Long live the Sons of the People!”
