REVOLUTI NIST G A Z E T T E
GUILLERMO R. MAGSANGKAY
Pio Valenzuela
Pio Valenzuela was a key figure in the Initially, the leaders of the movement Philippine...pg. 2
Controversies and Conflicting Views about the Cry of Balintawak
H
e was plying his trade when he heard about a prominent young man in his neighborhood that he became friends with Bonifacio. As they got to know each other well, they found that they had the same patriotic aspirations. When Bonifacio founded the Katipunan on July 7, 1892
together with Ladislao Diwa and Teodoro Plata, he became one of its first members, along with Restituto Javier, Vicente Molina, Valentin Diaz, Briccio Pantas, Roman Basa, etc. As his adviser, Bonifacio sought Masangkay for his approval in transforming the Katipunan into a revolutionary association. It was Masangkay whom he had designated to organize the Katipunan chapter in Cavite.
In August 1896, after the Katipunan was discovered, Masangkay joined Bonifacio, Emilio Jacinto, and others in a clandestine meeting held on the 24th of that month at Apolonio Samson's house in Caloocan.
quarreled over strategy and tactics, and many of its members questioned the wisdom of an open rebellion due to the lack of arms and logistical support.
However, after Bonifacio's intense and convincing speech, everyone destroyed their cedulas to symbolize their defiance of Mother Spain and, together, raised the cry of "Revolt." Guillermo Masangkay, an eyewitness and member of the revolt, claimed that the Katipunero's had met this day to talk about when they should strike. Some were against this idea that they should start the rebellion too soon. Andres went out to the populace and asked them what they thought should be done.
He asked them to tear their cedulas as a vow to their intention of joining the revolution after they shouted that they wanted to revolt. Magsangkay believes that the "cry" was the...continue to pg. 5
Santiago Alvarez
Santiago Alvarez, a native of Imus, Cavite, was the eldest child of the...pg. 3
Gregoria
de Jesus Gregoria de Jesus, born on July 9, 1875, in Kalookan...pg. 4