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ndres Bonifacio was also a member of La Liga Filipina, although he soon lost hope in gaining re nvinced that the only way the Philippines could gain independence was through a revolution.

onifacio then founded the Katastaasang Kagalanggalangang Katipuanan ng mga Anak ng Baya lorful beginnings. As a symbol of the members loyalty, they performed the solemn rite of san The members agreed to recruit more people using the triangle system of enlistment. Each o ing, and so on down the line. Members were also asked to contribute one Real (about 25 cent The political goal was to completely separate the Philippines from Spain after declaring the c guard themselves against religious fanaticism.. The civic goal was to encourage Filipinos to The Kataastaasang Sanggunian (supreme council) was the highest governing body of the Ka wn had a Sangguniang Balangay (Popular Council). The Leaders of the Katipunan: Deodato Arellano -Supremo Ladislao Diwa -Fiscal Teodora Plata -Secretary Valentine

se Rizal never became involved in the organization and activities of the Katipunan; but the Ka embers, who were called bayani.

ndres Bonifacio had already known Rizal during his La Liga Filipina days, although Rizal did not o Valenzuela to Dapitan to seek Rizals advice on the planned revolution.

zal told Valenzuela that the timing was not right for a revolution. The people were not yet read

ipinos first, in order to gain financial assistance. He also recommended Antonio Luna as comm

alenzuela returned to Manila on June 26 and relayed Rizals advice to Bonifacio, who admitted evolution. Bonifacio ordered his men to prepare for battle. He directed them to store enough fo eadquarters be located near the seas or mountains to provide for an easy retreat, if necessary lid evidence could be found to support them. The big break as far as the Spanish authorities w e Katipunan. Patio was a worker in the printing press of Diario de Manila. Honoria was then l

he information upset Honoria so much that she told the orphanages Mother Superior, Sor Tere iest of Tondo.

ter hearing Patios revelations, Father Mariano Gil-accompanied by several Guardias Civiles i as quickly informed. The printing press was padlocked and hundreds of suspected KKK membe

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