Kartilya NG Katipunan The Code of Ethics by Emilio Jacinto

Kartilya ng Katipunan
The Code of Ethics

By Emilio Jacinto
1.) “Ang kabuhayang hindi ginugugol sa isang malaki at banal na kadahilanan ay kahoy na walang lilim,
kun di damong makamandang”.
Explanation:
The life that is not consecrated to a lofty and reasonable purpose is a tree without a shade, if
not a poisonous weed. The First code of conduct simple tells us that we must have a purpose-driven life.
We must know how to set our goals and find meaning to our life because without knowing our purpose,
we will suffer from unwanted situations.
2.) “Ang gawang magaling na nagbubuhat sa pagpipita sa sarili, at hindi talagang nasang gumawa ng
kagalingan, ay di kabaitan”.
Explanation:
To do good for personal gain and not for its own sake is not virtue. It's called selfishness, it
means that we must not be selfish. We must do good deed not to earn praises but to show it with our
whole heart because a deed done only for fame is not worthy to be called good.
3. In Tagalog- Ang tunay na kabanalan ay ang pagkakawang gawa, ang pagibig sa kapwa at ang isukat
ang bawat kilos, gawa’t pangungusap sa talagang katuiran.
Explanation:
It is rational to be charitable and love one’s fellow creature, and to adjust one’s conduct, acts
and words to what is in itself reasonable. It gives us the real definition of true act of kindness – Being
kind is simply seen by the service and love one gives to his/her fellowmen without asking anything in
return.
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”.
Explanation:
Whether our skin be black or white, we are all born equal: superiority in knowledge, wealth and
beauty are to be understood, but not superiority by nature. The 4th rule highlights EQUALITY. We are all
born to be equal no matter what race, status, and educational background we have. Our society may
have divided us into groups but we must all understant that no one is a superior of anyone.
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”.
Explanation:
The honorable man prefers honor to personal gain; the scoundrel, gain to honor. A good person
must understand that honoring oneself also means he or she values honor rather than personal interest.
True honor means having a high moral standard behavior
6.) “Sa taong may hiya, salita’y panunumpa”.
Explanation:
To the honorable man, his word is sacred. The rule 6 tells us that we must be a man of our own words.
Whatever said must be done. We must do things that we promised because we can never take back
what we have been said so “ walk the talk “.
7.) “Huwag mong sayangin ang panahun: ang yamang nawala’y mangyayaring magbalik; ngunit
panahung nagdaan na’y di na muli pang magdadaan”.
Do not waste thy time: wealth can be recovered but not time lost.
Explanation:
Everyone must understand the importance of time. We usually focus ourselves on worrying
from different material things. This code of conduct tells us to treasure time because we can never take
it back. At the end we might end up having regretting for the things we weren’t able to do. We have
make use of our time wisely.
8.) “Ipagtanggol mo ang inaapi; kabakahin ang umaapi”.
Explanation:
Defend the oppressed and fight the oppressor before the law or in the field. We don’t have the
same strenghts but we can help one another. We must choose to fight for what is right – Fight with the
weak people who needs your help and comfort and Fight those people who keep on putting others
down by oppressing them.
9.) “Ang taong matalino’y ang may pagiingat sa bawat sasabihin, at matutong ipaglihim ang dapat
ipaglihim”.
Explanation:
The prudent man is sparing in words and faithful in keeping secrets. This highlights the
importance of trust and comfidentiality. A wise man is a man who thinks of what he says and keeps
what is needed to be kept.
10.) “Sa daang matinik ng kabuhayan, lalaki ay siyang patugot ng asawa’t mga anak: kung ang umaakay
ay tungo sa sama, ang pagtutunguhan ng inaakay ay kasamaan din”.
Explanation:
On the thorny path of life, man is the guide of woman and the children, and if the guide leads to
the precipice, those whom he guides will also go there. All of us need to be a model for everyone
because whatever they saw in us will also be followed by the people who see us. And a true man leads
his family to the right path by showing them that he is righteous.
11.) “Ang babae ay huwag mong tignang isang bagay na libangan lamang, kun di isang katuang at
karamay sa mga kahirapan nitong kabuhayan; gamitan mo nag boong pagpipitagan ang kaniyang
kahinaan, at alalahanin ang inang pinagbuhatan at nagiwi sa iyong kasanggulan”.
Explanation:
Thou must not look upon woman as a mere plaything, but as a faithful companion who will
share with thee the penalties of life; her (physical) weakness will increase thy interest in her and she will
remind thee of the mother who bore thee and reared thee. This principle is about women. That every
woman deserves to be respected and no man shall see them as an object or a past time. Just like what
they always say, men who don’t respect a woman do not respect his mother who gave him birth. Girls
deserve to be loved with full respect and care.
12.) “Ang di mo ibig na gawin sa asawa mo, anak at kapatid, ay huag mong gagawin sa asawa, anak at
kapatid ng iba”.
Explanation:
What thou dost not desire done unto thy wife, children, brothers and sisters, that do not unto
the wife, children, brothers and sisters of thy neighbor. Every action that any man does is important.
Every action has its own consequences. We must not do bad things against other people if we don’t
want other people to do bad things against us.
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 kun di ang sariling wika, yaon may magandang asal, may
isang pangungusap, may dangal at puri; yaon di nagpapaapi’t di nakikiapi; yaong marunong
magdamdam at marunong lumingap sa bayang tinubuan”.
Explanation:
Man is not worth more because he is a king, because his nose is aquiline, and his color white, not
because he is a *priest, a servant of God, nor because of the high prerogative that he enjoys upon earth,
but he is worth most who is a man of proven and real value, who does good, keeps his words, is worthy
and honest; he who does not oppress nor consent to being oppressed, he who loves and cherishes his
fatherland, though he be born in the wilderness and know no tongue but his own. The thirteenth
principle is about having the right character and good values. A Man’s life is not measured by what is his
status in life nor with the things that he possess. Instead, it is in his character and his love for the native
land.
14.) “Paglagalap ng mga aral na itoat maningning na sumikat ang araw ng mahal na Kalayaan dito sa
kaabaabang Sangkapuluan, at sabugan ng matamis niyang liwanag ang nangagkaisang magkakalahi’t
magkakapatid na ligayang walang katapusan, ang mga ginugol na buhay, pagud, at mga tiniis na
kahirapa’y labis nang natumbasan”.
Explanation:
When these rules of conduct shall be known to all, the longed-for sun of Liberty shall rise
brilliant over this most unhappy portion of the globe and its rays shall diffuse everlasting joy among the
confederated brethren of the same rays, the lives of those who have gone before, the fatigues and the
well-paid sufferings will remain. If he who desires to enter (the Katipunan) has informed himself of all
this and believes he will be able to perform what will be his duties, he may fill out the application for
admission. The last code of conduct shows the desire of Emilio Aguinaldo.

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6.) “Sa taong may hiya, salita’y panunumpa”.

8.) “Ipagtanggol mo ang inaapi; kabakahin ang umaapi”.

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