Supreme Council
The Katipunan was governed by the Supreme Council. The first Supreme Council of the Katipunan was formed around August 1892, a month after the founding of the society. The Supreme Council was headed by an elected president, followed by the secretary/secretaries, the treasurer, and the fiscal. The Supreme Council also had its councilors (Kasanguni); the number varied through presidencies.[14] To distinguish from presidents of lower sanggunian or councils (below) the president of the Supreme Council was called the Supreme President (Tagalog: Kataastaasang Pangulo; Spanish: Presidente Supremo). Initially, the Supreme Council was headed by Deodato Arellano, and the following as officials:[15] * Deodato Arellano, Supreme President * Andrés Bonifacio, comptroller * Ladislao Diwa, fiscal * Teodoro Plata, secretary * Valentín Díaz, treasurer
In February 1893, the Supreme Council was reorganized, with Román Basa as Supreme President and Bonifacio as the fiscal. In January 1895, Bonifacio assumed the Supreme Presidency of the Katipunan. At the outbreak of the 1896 revolution, the Council was further reorganized into a 'cabinet' which the Katipunan regarded as a genuine revolutionary government, de facto and de jure.[16] * Andrés Bonifacio, President * Emilio Jacinto, Secretary of State * Teodoro Plata, Secretary of War * Briccio Pantas, Secretary of Justice * Aguedo del Rosario, Secretary of the Interior * Enrique Pacheco, Secretary of Finance * Marina Dizon, head of women's divisiones
The towns/cities which supported the Katipunan cause were given symbolic names, such as Magdiwang (To celebrate) for Noveleta; Magdalo (To come) for Kawit; Magwagi (To win) for Naic;Magtagumpay (To succeed) for Maragondon; Walangtinag (Never-diminished) for Indang and Haligue (Wall) for Imus–all are in the province of Cavite.[17]
Within the society functioned a secret chamber, called Camara Reina,[18] which was presided over by Bonifacio,
In February 1893, the Supreme Council was reorganized, with Román Basa as Supreme President and Bonifacio as the fiscal. In January 1895, Bonifacio assumed the Supreme Presidency of the Katipunan. At the outbreak of the 1896 revolution, the Council was further reorganized into a 'cabinet' which the Katipunan regarded as a genuine revolutionary government, de facto and de jure.[16] * Andrés Bonifacio, President * Emilio Jacinto, Secretary of State * Teodoro Plata, Secretary of War * Briccio Pantas, Secretary of Justice * Aguedo del Rosario, Secretary of the Interior * Enrique Pacheco, Secretary of Finance * Marina Dizon, head of women's divisiones
The towns/cities which supported the Katipunan cause were given symbolic names, such as Magdiwang (To celebrate) for Noveleta; Magdalo (To come) for Kawit; Magwagi (To win) for Naic;Magtagumpay (To succeed) for Maragondon; Walangtinag (Never-diminished) for Indang and Haligue (Wall) for Imus–all are in the province of Cavite.[17]
Within the society functioned a secret chamber, called Camara Reina,[18] which was presided over by Bonifacio,