Activity 4 Magpayo
Activity 4 Magpayo
Activity 4 Magpayo
BSN 2Y - 9
1. Create a comparative chart to note the differences & similarities in the 5 versions of the story of the Cry of the Revolution.
2. Which version is the most accurate in your own opinion and why?
AUGUST 26, 1896. AUGUST 23, 1896 AUGUST 25, 1896 AUGUST 24, 1896, AUGUST 26, 1896
The “cry” was staged at It was 12 o'clock noon The first “cry” it The first “cry” occurred The historic first rally of the
Balintawak. when the occurred near Caloocan at Balintawak on Philippine Revolution of 1896
meeting adjourned on August 25, 1896 August 25, 1896 occurred at the rustic barrio of
AUGUST 26, 1896 amidst loud cries of Balintawak, a few kilometers
"Long live the Sons of north of the city of Manila, on
In the memoirs, he claim that the the Country (Mabuhay August 26, 1896,
“cry” was held at pugad lawin ang mga Anak ng
Bayan)!
August 23, 1896
AUGUST 23, 1896
The first place where some 500 At kabesang melchora, Andres Bonitacio and Bonifacio and his On August 26th a big meeting
members of katipunan met on at a place called Other katipuneros left followers hurriedly fled was held in
August 22, 1896, was the house Sampalukan, barrio of the town after some to the nearby town of Balintawak, at the house of
and yards of Apolonio Samson at bahay Toro, days. It was then Caloon on August 23, Apolonio Samson, then the cabeza
Kangkong. Katipuneros met that the uprising began, 1896 of that barrio of Caloocan.
together with the first cry for
freedom on
August 25, 1896.
Where over 1,000 members of August 24, 1896 Bonifacio moved to the
the katipunan met and carried There were about barrio of balintawak,
out considerable debate and 1,000 katipuneros… followed by 200 men
discussion on August 23, 1896 from caloocan
● THEY ARE ALL PRIMARY SOURCE EXCEPT FOR THE SANTIAGO ALVAREZ ACCOUNT.
● THEIR TITLE WAS EITHER CRY OF BALINTAWAK OR PUGAD LAWIN.
● THE KATIPUNAN GATHERED ON AUGUST 24, 1896, AND THE ACCOUNT OF SANTIAGO ALVAREZ AND THE GUARDIA
CIVIL WERE THE SAME.
● THE ACCOUNT OF PIO VALENZUELA AND GUILLERMO MASANGKAY ON AUGUST 26, 1896 WAS THE SAME, AND IT
WAS THE FIRST CRY OF BALINTAWAK.
● THEY HAVE SAME MONTH AND YEAR WHICH IS AUGUST 1896
2. Which version is the most accurate in your own opinion and why?
- The account delivered by Santiago Alvarez impresses me as the most accurate. We all know that was a secondary
source, which means he wasn't present at the time or didn't see what was really going on. However, he gathered all
available information from those who are participating in or had a chance to observe the occurrence. By gathering
data and facts from a variety of sources. He might make a more thorough and better version.