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The “logo” of this website is derived from the “baybayin K sunburst” design that Bonifacio, Jacinto and others drew at the top of Katipunan documents.  The baybayin K denotes the Katipunan, so the emblem signifies

“The Light of the Katipunan”.

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A version drawn by Bonifacio

 

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A version drawn by Jacinto

 

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Seal used on a KKK council document dated September 1892 and on Supreme Council documents until 1896.

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Seal of the Laong Laan popular council, which was based in the Manila district of Santa Cruz. The letters at the base of the triangle are JNC’G-LNNLL= LAO’G-LAAN. (Why does Laan in code not also start with a “J”?)

 

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Seal of Balangay Silanganan, which was based in the Manila district of Trozo.  Beneath the sun is a forearm with clenched hand wielding a dagger. The letters at the based of the triangle are not all legible, but are presumably SΡJNLLGNLLNLL = SILANGANAN

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Seal of the Mataas na Sangunian, the Katipunan high council that in late 1896 and early 1897 had jurisdiction over the four provinces of Manila, Morong, Bulacan and Nueva Ecija.

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Seal used by Emilio Jacinto as “Punong Hukbo” (Army Commander) of the KKK forces in Manila, Morong, Bulacan and Nueva Ecija in late 1896 and early 1897.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Seal used by Bonifacio in 1897 as Pangulo of the Kataastaasang Kapulungan (Supreme Congress) of the Haring-Bayang Katagalugan (Sovereign Tagalog Nation, or People).

 

 

 

 

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Seal found on documents dating from late 1896 and early 1897; the “K.S.” probably stands for Kataastaasang Sangunian  (Supreme Council).

 

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Seals of the Magdiwang popular council, which was initially based in the town of Noveleta, Cavite

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Seal of the Magdalo popular council, which was initially based in the town of Kawit, Cavite.

 

 

 

 

 

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