RELEVANCE TO THE CONTEMPORARY TIMES

The Kartilya of the Katipunan was one of important part of the organization. It was what made the
Katipunan. The rules and ideologies indicated in the Kartilya became the guiding principles of the
Katipuneros while fighting for the freedom of the country. The kartilya emphasizes the love of country,
love of one’s fellowmen, and to value honor and dignity through virtuous living. It also encompasses
that the external capacities is not what makes human greatness but the internal.

In todays setting the Kartilya of the Katipunan serves as one of the foundations that honed the moral
and intellectual principle of the Filipinos. It also serves as a reminder of what our heroes have fought for
in order to achieve the country’s independence from the ruthless hands of the foreign colonizers. Even
though the Kartilya was created during the time of the Katipuneros, the values it teaches can still be
applied in the present time. For instance, one of the rules in the Kartilya indicates that all people are
equal no matter what their external attributes are, and the most important thing is what’s on the inside.
This rule can be applied in the present day where discrimination is rampant. Another one of the notable
rules of the Kartilya asserts the importance of women, therefore they should not be treated as
playthings, instead they should be considered as sympathetic companions in life. Regarding this topic, in
today’s generation the women’s rights are strengthened and are not neglected. Aside from these issues,
the Kartilya of the Katipunan is relevant to the Human rights of the Philippines as a whole.

RELEVANCE TO THE CONTEMPORARY TIMES (Mga Gunita sa Himagsikan)

Through Mga Gunita sa Himagsikan, we can visualize or know how the Filipinos fought for the freedom
of our country. The freedom that we are experiencing today was the major factor that affected our lives
today. Our country needs to be saved from the colonizers and because of the brave Filipinos who fought
for our rights, we gained our freedom from the Spaniards. The Filipinos were enlightened that they are
the ones who should rule their own country and not be slaves of the colonizers. Even though the
Philippines was colonized again by other countries after the Spaniards, the Filipinos still managed to
fight against them.

The Mga Gunita sa Himagsikan shows the determination of the Filipinos to get the freedom that they
deserve that the Spaniards took away from them. This determination resulted them to gain what they
are fighting for. In addition, this determination that the Filipinos back then shows that we can really
achieve something if we are determined and will do everything for it which also applies in today's
setting. Their hard work and sacrifices yields to the freedom of our country from the Spanish colonizers.
Today, this freedom that the Filipinos are enjoying were thanks to the fellow Filipinos who fought for it.
Sadly, that freedom was being abused and neglected in today's setting which shouldn’t happen. Being
free in your own country is a great privilege and that freedom should not be taken away again by
another country.