UNANG SIGAW NG BALINTAWAK ( 1st Cry of Balintawak )MONUMENT OF ANDRES BONIFACIO IN QUEZON CITY...

First Cry of the Philippine Revolution: Balintawak (not Pugad-lawin) Position Paper During Spanish colonization, there are many rebellions emerges in every places of the Philippines that shakes the feet of the Spaniards. And one of the leading group is the KKK (Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan ) or known as the Katipunan. The Katipunan takes the lead to fight for freedom and independence against the spanish regime. Because of the unity among the Filipinos, the revolution begins. But when was the First Cry of the Philippine Revolution started and where thus it took place? These are some confidential questions raised to Philippine history by many historians. Originally the term cry referred to the first clash between the Katipuneros and the Civil Guards (Guardia Civil). The cry could also refer to the tearing up of community tax certificates (c¨¦dulas personales) in defiance of their allegiance to Spain. The inscriptions of "Viva la Independencia Filipina" can also be referred as term for the cry. This was literally accompanied by patriotic shouts. These definitions of cry is also an important key factor in determining where thus the said event happened.There are accounts telling us where the cry begins. Many historians claims that it was in Balintawak but some argues it was in Pugad-lawin and some other places. But we strongly agree that the first cry of the Philippine Revolution took place in Balintawak. The account was written by the last katipunero of Tondo Guillermo Masangkay.