Obverse
The obverse of the medal showing the bust shot portraits of Katipunan Triumvirate, Andres Bonifacio (top), Pio Valenzuela (left), and Emilio Jacinto (right). They were the members of Camara Reina (Supreme Chamber) of Katipunan. "Mabuhay ang Pilipinas" "Camara Reina del Katipunan" "Andres Bonifacio" "Emilio Jacinto" "Pio Valenzuela"
Reverse
The reverse depicts the Sigaw ng Pugad Lawin (Cry of Pugad Lawin). Andres Bonifacio commanding his men to charge, with the Katipunan flag visible at the back. "Sigaw ng Pugad Lawin" "" "Alamat Commemorative Coins" "" "125th Anniversary"
Certificate of Authenticity
Camara Reina del Katipunan
Sigaw ng Pugad Lawin
125th Anniversary Commemorative Medal
Limited Edition: One of 300
Serial Number
*KKK100*
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Literature
Camara Reina del Katipunan
Andres Bonifacio, Pio Valenzuela, and Emilio Jacinto, all three composed the Camara Reina (Supreme Chamber) or Camara Secreta (Secret Chamber) of the Katipunan. This mysterious chamber passed judgement upon those who had betrayed their oath and those accused of certain offenses penalized by Katipunan laws.
The Katipuan was a secret organization until it was discovered in . This discovery led to the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution. In Bonifacio and over 1,000 members of Katipunan tore up their cedulas during the Cry of Pugad Lawin (Sigaw ng Pugad Lawin) that started the revolution against Spain.
Andres Bonifacio y de Castro (-) was born in Tondo Manila. He was one of the founders and the third Supremo of the Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang, Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan (KKK) commonly known as "Katipunan". He is often called "The Father of the Philippine Revolution". He led the Cry of Pugad Lawin, also known as "The First Cry of Revolution". At the start of the revolution the Supreme Council of the Katipunan declared a nationwide armed revolution against Spain and called for a simultaneous coordinated attack on the capital Manila on . On , a meeting between factions of Katipunan. Bonifacio's Magdiwang and Aguinaldo's Magdalo wanted to create a revolutionary government replacing Katipunan and held a presidential election for the revolutionary government. The event was known as the Tejeros Convention. Many of the voters who attended the lection were from Magdalo faction resulting to a landslide victory for Aguinaldo. Bonifacio and his followers called it a fraudulent and therefore invalid election because the ballots had already been filled out before the election. Aguinaldo ordered the arrest of Bonifactio before he could leave Cavite and accused him of treason. On , the brothers Andres and Procopio Bonifacio were executed.
Pio Valenzuela y Alejandrino (-) was born in Polo Bulacan. He was the cousin of Gen. Jose Alejandrino of Arayat. Pio joined the Katipunan at the age of 22. He was the close friend of Andres Bonifacio and the godfather of Andres' eldest child. When the house of Andres burned down, Pio brought him and his family to live in his house. Pio was instrumental in organizing many Katipunan chapters, especially in Bulacan. He took charge of the publication of "Ang Kalayaan", Katipunan's first and only official publication. He was sent to Dapitan to convince Jose Rizal to head the Revolution, but Rizal declined the offer because he thought the Filipinos were not ready for self-government. When the Katipunan was discovered, Pio fled to Balintawak on . He surrendered to the Spanish authorities on September 1 and was deported to Spain, tried and imprisoned in Madrid, later transferred to Malaga and then to a Spanish outpost in Africa. He was incarcerated for two years. He returned to the Philippines in and resumed his medical practice. He was arrested by the Americans for incitement to rebellion. While in prison, he was elected the municipal president of his hometown Polo which forced the Americans to release him. Pio serve as Governor of Bulacan from to . He died on , leaving his wife Marciana and seven children.
Emilio Jacinto y Dizon (-) was born in Tondo Manila. He joined Katipunan at the age of 19. He served as the adviser of Andres Bonifacio on fiscal matters and as his secretary. He is popularly known in Philippine history textbooks as the "Brains of the Katipunan". He also wrote for the Katipunan newspaper "Ang Kalayaan" under the pen name of "Dimasilaw" and used the alias "Pingkian" in the Katipunan. He was also the author of "Kartilya ng Katipunan" which set the rules for its members. After Bonifacio was executed, Jacinto refused to join the forces of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo whom he held responsible for the death of Bonifacio. Instead, he joined the militia fighting the Spaniards. He contracted malaria and died in Sta. Cruz, Laguna on . In February of that year, the Philippine American War had erupted over the incident in Balsahan bridge.
Note
The exact date, place even the event of the Cry is highly disputed. From until , the official government version was that the Cry occurred on in Balintawak. It is also noted that some accounts and historian states that it was August 24 or 25, 1896. In the Philippine government declared a shift to in Pugad Lawin, Quezon City but may change again as new research is being conducted.
Remarks
Having a limited mintage of 300 only, 150 of these will go to a private group, and the remaining is available for the collectors to buy. The COA states that the quality is Proof, it is noted by our in-house cataloger that it is actually Proof-like quality with Frosted Design finish in a Mirror-Finished Brilliant Uncirculated background.