Katipunan or KKK was a Philippine revolutionary society founded by anti-Spanish colonialism Filipinos in Manila in 1892. Its primary goal was to gain independence from Spain through a revolution. Founded by Filipino patriots Andrés Bonifacio, Teodoro Plata, Ladislao Diwa and others, the Katip unan was a secret organization until it was discovered in 1896.
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Katipunan or KKK was a Philippine revolutionary society founded by anti-Spanish colonialism Filipinos in Manila in 1892. Its primary goal was to gain independence from Spain through a revolution. Founded by Filipino patriots Andrés Bonifacio, Teodoro Plata, Ladislao Diwa and others, the Katip unan was a secret organization until it was discovered in 1896. This discovery led to the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution. The Katip Unan had initiation ceremonies that were copied from masonic rites. It also had a hierarchy of rank that was similar to that of freemasonry. Revolutionary ideals and works flourished within the society, and Filipino literature was expanded by some of its prominent members. The name ‘Katip un’ means ‘association’, ‘gathering’, ‘assemblage’, ‘group’, etc. It comes from the root word ‘tipon’, a Tagalog word meaning ‘gathered’ or ‘to gather’ It was, effectively, successor organizations of La Liga Filipina, founded by José Rizal. One group insisted on La Liga’s principle of a peaceful reformation while other espoused armed revolution. That night on July 7, 1892, writer Jose Rzal was banished and exiled to Dapitan in Mindanao. The following night, a house in Starraga, a town in the province of Bulacan, was burned to the ground by members of the Katipsunan and the Cuerpo de Compromisarios. It is believed that this was the beginning of the end of the Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines and the birth of the modern-day Philippines.
It was also the start of the rise of the Philippines as an independent nation. It has been suggested that the society’s name comes from its first publication, Kalayaan, which issued its first and last printing in March 1896. The society’s members were subjected to the utmost secrecy and were expected to abide by the rules established by the society. The founders of the society were Deodato Arrellano, TeODoro PlATA, Valentin Diaz, Ladylao Diwas, Andres Bonifacio, and Jose Dizon. They were influenced by the nationalistic ideals of the Propaganda Movement in Spain. Marcelo H. del Pilar, another leader of thepropaganda movement in Spain, also influenced the formation of the group. Modern-day historians believe that he had a direct hand in its organization because of his role in Philippine Masonry; most of the founders were freemasons. In May 1896, the leadership of the. KatipUnan met with the Captain of a visiting Japanese warship in an attempt to secure a source of arms for the revolution, but without success. In August 1896, Bon ifacio and his men tore up their cédulas during the Cry of Balintawak that started the Philippine revolution of 1896. The name ‘Katip Un’ means ‘association’ or ‘gathering’ in Tagalog.
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