Module 3: Content/Contextual Analysis of Primary Sources: Katipunan at ang Kartilya ng Katipunan

Vocabulary-style flashcards based on the lecture notes about the Kartilya ng Katipunan and the history of the KKK.

KKK

Kataastaasang Kagalanggalang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan.

Andres Bonifacio

The founder of the KKK on July 7, 1892.

July 7, 1892

The date the Katipunan was founded in a house on Azcarraga street (now Claro M. Recto).

Azcarraga Street

The street in Tondo, Manila, where the KKK was founded, now known as Claro M. Recto.

Sanduguan

A solemn rite of blood compact where members signed their names with their own blood as a symbol of loyalty.

Triangle system

An enlistment method where an original member recruits two new members who are not related to each other to avoid detection.

Unity of the Filipino people

The first of the two principal aims of the KKK gathered from Bonifacio's writings.

Separation from Spain

The second principal aim of the KKK, intended to be achieved by means of Revolution.

Jose Rizal

An inspiration to Bonifacio who approved the aim of Filipino unity but refused to support the revolution.

Propaganda work

Tasks involving massive education and civic trainings intended to achieve the unity of Filipinos.

Decalogue

The set of teachings prepared by Andres Bonifacio for the Katipuneros.

Emilio Jacinto

The author of the Kartilya ng Katipunan and advisor, secretary, and fiscal officer to Bonifacio.

Kartilya ng Katipunan

The Katipunan's Code of Conduct containing 14 rules that instruct the behavior of a Katipunero.

December 15, 1875

The birth date of Emilio Jacinto in Tondo, Manila.

Mariano Jacinto

The father of Emilio Jacinto who was a bookkeeper.

Josefa Dizon

The mother of Emilio Jacinto who was a midwife.

Don Jose Dizon

The uncle of Emilio Jacinto who raised him and helped provide his education.

San Juan de Letran College

The first college Emilio Jacinto attended before transferring to the University of Santo Tomas.

University of Santo Tomas

The university where Emilio Jacinto studied law before joining the revolution.

19 years old

The age at which Emilio Jacinto joined the Katipunan in 1894.

Lofty and Reasonable purpose

What the Kartilya describes as necessary for life, otherwise one is like a tree without shade or a poisonous weed.

Virtue (Rule 2)

Doing good for its own sake and not for personal gain.

Equality (Rule 4)

The concept that all are born equal regardless of skin color, wealth, knowledge, or beauty.

Superiority by nature

A concept rejected by Rule 4, which acknowledges superiority in wealth or beauty but not in fundamental nature.

Honorable man

A person who prefers honor to personal gain and whose word is treated as sacred.

Scoundrel

According to Rule 5, a person who prefers gain to honor.

Lost time

Something that cannot be recovered, unlike wealth, making its waste a violation of Rule 7.

Prudent man

One who is sparing in words and faithful in keeping secrets (Rule 9).

Rule 10

States that man is the guide of woman and children, and if the guide leads to a precipice, they will also go there.

Faithful companion

The way Rule 11 instructs a Katipunero to look upon a woman, rather than as a mere plaything.

Mother

According to Rule 11, the memory of her should increase interest in a woman's physical weakness and shared penalties of life.

Rule 12 (Golden Rule)

What thou dost not desire done unto thy wife, children, and siblings, do not unto those of thy neighbor.

True worth of a man (Rule 13)

Defined by being a man of proven real value, doing good, keeping words, and not oppressing or being oppressed.

Aquiline nose

A physical feature mentioned in Rule 13 to emphasize that physical traits do not determine a person's worth.

Fatherland

Something that a man of real value loves and cherishes, even if born in the wilderness.

Sun of Liberty

A symbol in Rule 14 representing the longed-for future when the rules of conduct are known to all.

Tagalog (Kartilya definition)

A term used in the Kartilya referring to all born in the Philippine archipelago (Sangkapuluang ito), including Bisayan, Iloko, and Kapangpangan.

Carlos "Botong" V. Francisco

The artist who painted images of the Katipunan and the Sanduguan rite.

1894

The year Emilio Jacinto joined the Katipunan.

Code of Conduct

The primary role of the Kartilya ng Katipunan for its members.

Bookkeeper

The occupation of Mariano Jacinto.

Midwife

The occupation of Josefa Dizon.

Law

The degree Emilio Jacinto was studying for at UST before cutting it short for the revolution.

Fiscal officer

One of the specific roles Emilio Jacinto held within the Katipunan organizational structure.

Poisonous weed

The metaphor for a life not consecrated to a lofty and reasonable purpose (Rule 1).

Secret keeping

A requirement of the prudent man according to Rule 9.

Charitable

A rational behavior defined in Rule 3 as loving one's fellow creature.

Oppressor

Rule 8 states one should fight this person while defending the oppressed.

Precipice

The metaphorical destination for those guided by a man who leads improperly (Rule 10).

Physical weakness

A trait of women mentioned in Rule 11 that should increase a Katipunero's interest and care for her.

High prerogative

Earthly privileges mentioned in Rule 13 that do not make a person worth more than others.

Confederated brethren

The term for members who share the same rays of the Sun of Liberty in Rule 14.

Application for admission

The document a person may fill out only after knowing and believing in the duties of the Katipunan.

White supremacy

One of the backward thinking stereotypes the Kartilya aimed to counter with ideas of equality.

Rational and liberal ideas

The types of ideas introduced by the Kartilya, such as Equality, Tolerance, and Liberty.

Unhappy portion of the globe

The phrase used in Rule 14 to describe the Philippines under colonial regime.

Everlasting joy

What the rays of the Sun of Liberty shall diffuse among the brethren according to the Kartilya.

Lofty purpose

The central requirement for a meaningful life as defined in the first rule of the Kartilya.

14 Rules

The total number of teachings identified in the Katipunan's Code of Conduct.

Spanish and Tagalog

The two languages in which Emilio Jacinto was highly proficient.