2. TRIANGLE
SYSTEM• Was first used in
recruiting members
of the secret society
wherein a
katipunero will have
to recruit two
members who do
not know each
other.
3. • It was changed later on into a system
where any member of the secret society
could take in as many new members as
one could get and undergo the initiation
rites.
4. • The First Edition of Kalayaan (the
Katipunan newspaper) also helped a lot in
recruiting more members.
5. • Any man who wanted to join the
Katipunan had to pass first a number of
tests to prove his courage and sincerity.
6. Wearing a black robe, the new recruit was
led blindfolded into a darkly lit room. He
was told to answer these questions:
1. In what condition did the Spaniards find the
Filipino people when they came?
2. In what condition do they find themselves
now?
3. What hope do the Filipino people have for the
future?"
7. • The final test was the sandugo or "Blood
compact".
• The recruit was asked to make a small cut on
his left forearm with a sharp knife. He then
signed the Katipunan oat in his own blood.
• Afterwards, the new member chose a
symbolic name for himself. For example,
Bonifacio was called "Maypag-asa" (Hopeful).
8. There were 3 categories
of membership:
KATIPON - lowest class
- with a password of Anak
ng Bayan
KAWAL - middle class
- having a password of
GomBurZa
BAYANI - highest class
- with Rizal as their
password.
9. WOMEN’S CHAPTER
OF THE KATIPUNAN
• They were limited to only the wives, daughters, or
relatives of the members of the Katipunan.
• The women’s chapter of the Katipunan was formed
in July 1893.
• They served as the watch during meetings of the
Katipunan.
• Prominent women were Josefa Rizal: President,
Gregoria de Jesus: Vice President, Marina Dizon:
Secretary, Angelica Rizal Lopez: Fiscal.Josefa Rizal
Gregoria de Jesus
10. • They usually served as lookouts in the
outer sala (living room) while the men held
their secret meetings in the backroom.
• They also carried secret messages as well
as documents for the society.
