Kartilya ng Katipunan

Last updated November 24, 2023

The Kartilya ng Katipunan (English: Primer of the Katipunan^[1]) served as the guidebook for new members of the organization, which laid out the group's rules and principles. The first edition of the Kartilya was written by Gomez later wrote a revised Decalogue. The Decalogue, originally titled Katungkulang Gagawin ng mga Z. Ll. B.^[2]^[3] (Duties of the Sons of the People), was never published because Bonifacio believed that Jacinto's Kartilya was superior to what he had made.

Kartilya ng Katipunan written by Emilio Jacinto

1. Ang kabuhayang hindi ginugugol sa isang malaki at banal na kadahilanan ay kahoy na walang lilim, kundi damong makamandag.

( 1. A life not spent in a great and holy cause is a tree without shade, but a poisonous weed.)

2. Ang gawang magaling na nagbubuhat sa nagbubuhat sa paghahambog o pagpipita sa sarili at hindi talagang nasang gumawa ng kagalingan, ay di kabaitan.

( 2. A good deed that makes the person proud or self-pity and does not really mean to do good, is unkindness.)

3. Ang tunay na kabanalan ay ang pagkakawang gawa, ang pagibig sa kapuwa at ang isukat ang bawat kilos, gawa’t pangungusap sa talagang katuwiran.

(3. True piety is charity, love for one's neighbor and to measure every action, deed and sentence in true righteousness.)

4. Maitim man at maputi ang kulay ng balat, lahat ng tao’y magkakapantay; mangyayaring ang isa’y higtan sa dunong, sa yaman, sa ganda…; ngunit di mahihigtan sa pagkatao.

(4. Whether the color of the skin is black or white, all people are equal; it will happen that one is compared to wisdom, wealth, beauty...; but cannot be surpassed in character.)

5. Ang may mataas na kalooban inuuna ang puri sa pagpipita sa sarili; ang may hamak na kalooban inuuna ang pagpipita sa sarili sa puri.

(5. Those with a high will prioritize praise over self-pity; the humble will prioritize self-pity over praise.)

6. Sa taong may hiya, salita’y panunumpa.

(6. To a shy person, words are an oath.)

7. Huwag mong sasayangin ang panahon; ang yamang nawala’y magyayaring magbalik; nguni’t panahong nagdaan na’y di na muli pang magdadaan.

(7. Don't waste time; lost wealth will return; but the time that has passed will not pass again.)

8. Ipagtanggol mo ang inaapi, at kabakahin ang umaapi.

(8. Defend the oppressed, and protect the oppressor.)

9. Ang matalino’y ang may pagiingat sa bawat sasabihin, at matutong ipaglihim ang dapat ipaglihim.

(9. The wise are the ones who are careful about everything they say, and learn to keep secret what should be kept secret.)

10. Sa daang matinik ng kabuhayan, lalaki ay siyang patnugot ng asawa’t mga anak; kung ang umaakay ay tungo sa sama, ang patutunguhan ng iaakay ay kasamaan din.

(10. In the thorny road of livelihood, a man is the guardian of his wife and children; if the one who leads is towards evil, the destination of the one who will be led is also evil.)

11. Ang babae ay huwag mong tignang isang bagay na libangan lamang, kundi isang Katuwang at karamay ng lalaki sa mga kahirapan nitong kabuhayan; gamitan mo ng buong pagpipitagan ang kaniyang kahinaan, at alalahanin ang inang pinagbuhata’t nagiwi sa iyong kasangulan.

(11. Don't look at the woman as something just for entertainment, but as a Partner and sympathizer of the man in the hardships of his livelihood; use her weakness with all reverence, and remember the mother who was lifted up and winced in your womb.)

12. Huwag mong gawin sa iba ang ayaw mong gawin sa iyo ng iba.

(12. Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you.)

13. Ang kamahalan ng tao’y wala sa pagkahari, wala sa tangus ng ilong at puti ng mukha, wala sa pagkaparing kahalili ng Dios wala sa mataas na kalagayan sa balat ng lupa; wagas at tunay na mahal na tao, kahit laking gubat at walang nababatid kundi ang sariling wika, yaong may magandang asal, may isang pangungusap, may dangal at puri; yaong di napaaapi’t di nakikiapi; yaong marunong magdamdam at marunong lumingap sa bayang tinubuan.

(13. The majesty of man is not in kingship, not in the point of the nose and white of the face, not in the priesthood of God's successor, not in the high position on the face of the earth; pure and truly dear people, even if they are a big forest and know nothing but their own language, those who have good manners, have one sentence, have dignity and honor; those who are not oppressed and are not oppressed; those who know how to grieve and who know how to look after the hometown.)

14. Paglaganap ng mga aral na ito at maningning na sumikat ang araw ng mahal na Kalayaan dito sa kaabaabang Sangkalupuan, at sabugan ng matamis niyang liwanag ang nangagkaisang magkalahi’t magkakapatid ng ligaya ng walang katapusan, ang mga ginugol na buhay, pagod, at mga tiniis na kahirapa’y labis nang natumbasan. Kung lahat ng ito’y mataruk na ng nagiibig pumasok at inaakala niyang matutupad ang mga tutungkulin, maitatala ang kaniyang ninanasa sa kasunod nito.

(14. The spread of these teachings and the sun of dear Freedom shines brightly here in the poor world, and its sweet light will blast the united races and brothers with eternal happiness, the spent lives, fatigue, and hardships endured have been amply repaid. If the lover enters all this and thinks that his duties will be fulfilled, he will record what he desires in the next.)

2. Sampung Utos ng mga Anak ng Bayan by Supreme Andres Bonifacio

1. Ibigin mo ang Diyos ng buong Puso.

(1. Love God with all your heart.)

2. Pakatandaang lagi na ang tunay na pagibig sa Dios ay siya ring pagibig sa Tinubuan, at iyan din ang pagibig sa kapwa.

(2. Always remember that the true love of God is also the love of the Motherland, and that is also the love of others.)

3. Itanim sa iyong puso na, ang tunay na kahalagahan ng puri’t kaginhawahan ay ang ikaw’y mamatay dahil sa ikaliligtas ng Inang-Bayan.

(3. Plant in your heart that the real importance of honor and comfort is that you die for the sake of saving the Motherland.)

4. Lahat ng iyong mabuting hangad ay magwawagi kapag ikaw’y may hinahon, tiyaga, katwiran at pag-asa sa iyong inaasal at ginagawa.

(4. All your good wishes will win when you have calmness, patience, reason and hope in what you do and do.)

5. Pagingatan mo, kapara ng pagiingat sa sariling puri, ang mga pasya at adhikain ng K.K.K.

(5. Take care, like taking care of your own honor, of the decisions and aspirations of the K.K.K.)

6. Katungkulan ng lahat na, ang nabibingit sa malaking kapahamakan sa pagtupad ng kanyang tungkulin ay iligtas sukdang ikapariwara ng sariling buhay at kayamanan.

(6. It is everyone's duty to save those who are threatened with great harm in fulfilling their duty at the cost of their own lives and wealth.)

7. Ang kaugalian natin sa ating sarili at sa pagtupad ng ating tungkol ay siyang kukunang halimbawa ng ating kapwa.

(7. Our behavior towards ourselves and the fulfillment of what we do is the example that our neighbors will take.)

8. Bahaginan mo ng iyong makakayanan ang sino mang mahirap at kapus-palad.

(8. Share what you can afford with anyone who is poor and unfortunate.)

9. Ang sipag sa paggawa ng iyong ikabubuhay ay siyang tunay na sanhi ng pag-ibig, pagmamahal sa sarili, sa iyong asawa’t mga anak, sa iyong kapatid at mga kababayan.

(9. Diligence in making a living is the true cause of love, love for yourself, your wife and children, your brother and countrymen.)

10. Parusahan ang sinomang masamang tao’t taksil at purihin ang mabubuting gawa. Dapat mong paniwalaan na ang tinutungo ng K.K.K. ay mga biyaya ng Dios; na anopa’t ang mga ninasa ng Inang-Bayan, ay mga nasain din ng Dios.

(10. Punish any bad person and traitor and praise good deeds. You have to believe that what the K.K.K. is going for. are God's graces; so that those desired by the Motherland, are also desired by God.)

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References

↑ Cultural Center of the Philippines (1994). CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art: Philippine literature. Cultural Center of the Philippines. ISBN 978-971-8546-43-7.
↑ “Z.Ll.B” was the Katipunan code for “A.N.B.” – “Anak ng Bayan” or “Sons of the People”.
↑ Adrian E. Cristobal, The Tragedy of the Revolution (Makati City: Studio 5 Publishing Inc., 1997), 40.

External links

Manila Statues: Kartilya Ng Katipunan
Kartilya in Filipino. Accessed 1 September 2006.
Full text of Kartilya ng Katipunan. Published in Filipiniana.net Digital Library. Accessed on 7 January 2008.

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[Philippines1994-1] Cultural Center of the Philippines (1994). CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art: Philippine literature. Cultural Center of the Philippines. ISBN 978-971-8546-43-7.

[2] “Z.Ll.B” was the Katipunan code for “A.N.B.” – “Anak ng Bayan” or “Sons of the People”.

[3] Adrian E. Cristobal, The Tragedy of the Revolution (Makati City: Studio 5 Publishing Inc., 1997), 40.

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