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The document discusses the Tejeros Convention which was a meeting between Katipunan factions that resulted in the establishment of a new revolutionary government to lead the Philippine Revolution. It provides background context and summarizes accounts from Artemio Ricarte, Andres Bonifacio, and Santiago Alvarez about the purpose and events of the Tejeros Convention.

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The document discusses the Tejeros Convention which was a meeting between Katipunan factions that resulted in the establishment of a new revolutionary government to lead the Philippine Revolution. It provides background context and summarizes accounts from Artemio Ricarte, Andres Bonifacio, and Santiago Alvarez about the purpose and events of the Tejeros Convention.

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THE TEJEROS

ASSEMBLY
Learning Outcomes
• Identify the conflicting views about the Tejeros
Assembly.
• Examine the role of each person as a source of
information in the event.
• Formulate arguments to support a position using
primary and secondary sources.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT

• Philippine Revolution saw the defeat of the Katipunan in Manila,


forcing Bonifacio and his men to retreat to the mountain of Montalbon.
• The Katipunan under Emilio Aguinaldo manage to subdue the Spanish
forces by surprise and take control of the province.
• However, was short-lived as the Cavite Katipuneros-which consisted of
two groups, the Magdiwang (Bonifacio) and Magdalo
HISTORICAL CONTEXT

• Unable to resolve their differences, Aguinaldo invited the


Supremo Andress Bonifacio to Cavite to mediate.
• The two groups finally agreed to form a revolutionary
government (pamahalaang panghihimagsik) which would lead to
revolution.
• The Assembly was set to be held in the friar’s estate house in
Barrio Tejeros.
The Tejeros Convention

• The Tejeros Convention, also known as the Tejeros Assembly and


the Tejeros Congress, was a meeting held on March 22, 1897,
between Katipunan factions of Magdiwang and Magdalo in San
Francisco de Malabon, Cavite (now General Trias) that resulted in
the creation of a new revolutionary government that took charge of
the Philippine Revolution, replacing the Katipunan.
The Tejeros Convention

• It followed on a previous meeting now known as the Imus


Assembly. Filipino historians consider the first presidential and
vice presidential elections in Philippine history to have been held
at this convention, although only Katipuneros (members of the
Katipunan) were able to take part, and not the general populace.
PURPOSE

• The convention was called to discuss the defense of Cavite against the
Spaniards during the Philippine Revolution.
• To discuss the escalating tension between the Magdalo and Magdiwang
forces;
• And also to settle once and for all the issue of governance within the
Katipunan through an election.
• Conversely, Emilio Aguinaldo was not at the assembly as he was
commanding the Filipino forces at the frontlines in Pasong Santol,
Barrio Salitran, Dasmariñas, facing the imminent attack of the
Spanish forces
• The meeting on March 22 had clear objectives, according to the
memoirists
• Artemio Ricarte
• Andres Bonifacio
• Santiago Alvarez
ARTEMIO RICARTE’S ACCOUNT

• Born on October 20, 1866 in Batac, Ilocos Norte


• He finished his early studies in his hometown and
moved to Manila for his tertiary education.
• Also known as Gen. Vibora
• He was one of the officials of the Magdiwang
Fraction.
ARTEMIO RICARTE’S ACCOUNT

• From the legal union and matrimony of Esteban Ricarte y


Faustino with Bonifacia Garcia y Rigonan were born three
children: Uno, Artemio, and Ylumidad
• 1st Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
• co-founder of the pro-Japanese group MAKAPILI
• Died July 31, 1945 (aged 78) and died because of dysentery.
ANDRÉS BONIFACIO ACCOUNT

• A revolutionary leader, who founded the


Katipunan a secret society which spearheaded the
uprising against the Spanish and laid the
groundwork for the first Philippine Republic.
• Born in Tondo, Manila on Nov. 30, 1863
• He was known as the “Father of the Philippine
Revolution”
• Faction: Magdalo
ANDRÉS BONIFACIO ACCOUNT
• “President of the Tagalog Republic”
• In 1892, he joined Jose Rizal’s organization, La Liga
Filipina
• He is one of the chief Katipunan officers
• Coinciding with Rizal’s exile to Mindanao, he founded the
Katipunan or Kataastaasang, Kagalanggalangang,
Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan (KKK)
• In 1895, he became as the Presidente Supremo (Supreme
President) of Katipunan
ANDRÉS BONIFACIO ACCOUNT

• 1896, Sigaw sa Pugadlawin


• 1897, Tejeros Convention
Bonifacio presided the
election of the officers of
the new government
SANTIAGO ALVAREZ ACCOUNT
• A native of Imus, Cavite, Santiago was the
only child of revolutionary general Mariano
Alvarez and Nicolasa Virata.
• Born on July 25, 1872 in Imus, Cavite
• He was a revolutionary general and a
founder and honorary president of the first
directorate of the Nacionalista Party.
SANTIAGO ALVAREZ ACCOUNT

• Also known as Kidlat ng Apoy


• he was rejoiced in the present-day
Cavite City as the “Hero” of the
Battle of Dalahican.
• Died on October 30, 1930 (aged
58) in San Pablo, Laguna because
of Paralysis

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