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PHASE
• The KATIPUNAN became popular in the suburbs of Manila
and in the provinces of Central Luzon. But as the
affiliates/members increased, the Spanish Authorities
began to suspect its underground character.
• The Friars denounced the nightly meeting held by the
Katipuneros and on August 19, 1896, PATIÑO exposed the
society to Fr. Mariano Gil. And with the discovery of the
Katipunan, Bonifacio had no other alternative than to take
to the field; and on August 23 at PUGADLAWIN, he and his
men declared their intention to fight to the bitter end.
• At Tejeros, it was agreed to change the society w/ a
government responsive to the demands of the times, and in
the election that followed Bonifacio was chosen to be the
Director of the Interior. However, DANIEL TIRONA,
questioned his election; and Bonifacio hurt by the insult, he
declared that the election was null and void.
• In April, he (A. Bonifacio) was ordered to be arrested, tried
and executed. And the Filipinos That time were already
losing battle after battle.
• Moreover, Aguinaldo retreated to Biyak-na-bato (where the
Rizal and the Revolution
• Bonifacio who had known Rizal from the Liga
days but whom Rizal did not know personally,
wanted Rizal’s opinion on the necessity of
rising arms against the Spaniards. He, then,
commissioned Valenzuela to go to Dapitan in
June 1896 to confer with Rizal.
•On the S. S. Venus, Narcisa (Rizal’s sister) and
his niece Angelica Rizal Lopez was with
Valenzuela; they arrived the port of Dapitan on
June 21; and Valenzuela immidiately
proceeded to Rizal’s home.
•Velenzuela told Rizal his purpose of visit. He
then related the founding of Katipunan and its
aims, among which was to overthrow Spanish
authority and said that the revolution might
• Even so, he suggested as to why not
attract the influential and wealthy
Filipinos to the cause to ensure the
success of the revolution. He also
suggested ANTONIO LUNA to be
appointed as their MILITARY LEADER
• Valenzuela came back to Manila and
reported the results of his mission,
Bonifacio admitted that it would be fatal
for them to start a revolution without
enough weaponry with which to fight
the enemy.
Preparation for Struggle