On August 26th, a large meeting was held in Balintawak, led by

leaders of the Katipunan, including Teodoro Plata, Briccio Pantas,

and Pio Valenzuela. Delegates from Bulacan, Cabanatuan,

Cavite, and Morong were present. Andres Bonifacio presiding the

meeting, and Emilio Jacinto acting as secretary.

The purpose was to discuss the start of the revolution. Teodoro

Plata, Pantas, and Valenzuela opposed starting the revolution

too early. Bonifacio appealed to the people, urging them to

revolt. He asked them to pledge their severance from the

Spaniards, threatening to destroy their cedulas as a sign of

their severance.

Pio Valenzuela ' s "Cry of Pugad Lawin " recounts the

initial refuge of Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Jacinto,

Procopio Bonifacio, Teodoro Plata, Aguedo del

Rosario, and others in Balintawak, followed by a

meeting of over 1,000 Katipunan members at

Pugad Lawin

where they debated the start of the revolution

against the Spanish government. The meeting

ended with many torning cedula certificates and

shouting "Long live the Philippines!" .

Historical witnesses dispute the location and time of the Cry of the

Cry, with four identified locations: Balintawak, Kangkong, Pugad

Lawin, and Bahay Toro, with varying dates.

Inconsistencies in accounts, such as Valenzuela ' s

inconsistencies, should be considered when dealing with

primary sources. Guerrero, Encarnacion, and Villegas

believe all locations are in Balintawak, now Quezon City.