In Santiago Alvarez’s version, the “Cry” happened on August 24, 1896

In Gregoria de Jesus’ version, the “Cry” happened in the Pugad Lawin

Before, people who had cedulas were severely punished.

It has been said that Bonifacio’s hobby is weaving bamboo hats.

The controversial version of the “Cry of Pugad Lawin” has been authorized by no other than Dr. Pio Valenzuela.

Dr. Pio Valenzuela is not an eyewitness of the controversial event, the first cry of the revolution.

General Guillermo Masangkay was a well-known Katipunero from Cavite and a son of Mariano Alvarez.

Santiago Alvarez is an eyewitness of the event, Cry of Bahay Toro.

Gregoria de Jesus was the Lakambini of the Katipunan.

Andres Bonifacio has been a participant of the event, the first cry of the revolution and became the keeper of the secret documents of the Katipunan.

General Guillermo Masangkay is an eyewitness of the historic event and a childhood friend of Bonifacio.

According General Guillermo Masangkay’s version, the first rally of the Philippine rRevolution happened on August 26, 1896 at Pugad Lawin.

According to Santiago Alvarez’s version of the first cry, Monday, August 24, 1896, it was 12 o’clock noon when the meeting adjourned amidst loud cries of “Long live the sons of the country” (Mabuhay ang mga anak ng Bayan!)

Taxation during the Spanish period was not compulsory.

One of the reasons why all Spanish colonies in America and the Philippines were required to pay taxes, was to defray the expenses of pacification and governance.

The polistas were the males, 16-60 years old, and working in the construction of bridges churches and ships.

The only way that a polista can be freed from forced labor was when he paid a falla.

The gobernadorcillo, cabeza de barangay, and other members of the principalia were not exempted from forced labor and falla.

=All men and women residents of the islands – Spaniards, foreigners and natives – who were over 18 years old were required to obtain a cedula.