Duties of the Sons of the People

The Dekalogo ng Katipunan (1896) by Andres Bonifacio is a set of moral and patriotic principles that guided members of the revolutionary society in their fight for Philippine independence. It reflects core Filipino values such as love of country, self-sacrifice, and communal responsibility, and remains a symbol of the nation's enduring spirit and struggle for freedom.

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Una, ibigin mong Dios ng buong puso.

Pangalawa, pakatandang lagi ng tunay na pagibig sa Dios ay siya ring pagibig sa Tinubuan at iyan din ng pagibig sa kapwa.

Pangatlo, itanim sa iyong puso na, ang tunay na kahalagahan ng puri't kaginhawahan ay ang ikaw'ymamatay, dahil sa ikaliligtas ng Inang-Bayan.

Pangapat, lahat ng iyong mabuting hangad ay magwawagi kapag ikaw'y may hinahon, tiyaga, katwiran at pag-asasa iyong inaasal at ginagawa.

Panlima, pagingatan mo, kapara ngpagiingat sa sariling puri, ang mga pasya at adhikain ng K.K.K.

Panganim, katongkulan ng lahat na, ang nabibingit sa malaking kapahamakan sa pagtupad ng kanyang tungkulin ay iligtas sukdang ikapariwara ng sariling buhay at kayamanan.

Ikapito, ang kaugalian natin sa ating sarili at sa pagtupad ng ating tungkol ay siyang kukunang halimbawa ng ating kapwa.

Pangwalo, bahaginan mo ng iyong makakayanan ang sino mang mahirap at kapus-palad.

Pangsiyam ang sipag sa paggawa na iyong ikabubuhay ay siyang tunay na sanhi ng pagibig pagmamahal sa sarili sa iyong asawa't mga anak, sa iyong kapatid at mga kababayan.

Pansampu, parusahan ang sinomang masamang tao't taksil at purihin ang mabubuting gawa. Dapat mong paniwalaan na ang tinutungo ng K.K.K. ay mga biyaya ng Dios. Na anopa't ang mga ninasa ng Inang-Bayan, ay mga nasain din ng Dios.

Wakas ng Dekalogo ni Andres Bonifacio.

English Translation

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Duties to Be Done by the Sons of the People, A Decalogue written by Andres Bonifacio, Translated from the Spanish language by Hermenegildo Cruz.

First, love God with all your heart.

Second, always remember that true love for God is also love for one's native land, and that is likewise love for one's fellowmen.

Third, plant in your heart the true value of honor and comfort, which is to die if necessary for the salvation of the Motherland.

Fourth, all your noble aspirations will succeed if you possess calmness, perseverance, reason, and hope in your actions and intentions.

Fifth, guard as you would your own honor the decisions and principles of the K.K.K..

Sixth, it is everyone's duty to save those who are on the brink of great danger in fulfilling their obligations, even at the cost of one's own life and wealth.

Seventh, our behavior and sense of duty serve as examples for others to follow.

Eighth, share what you can with anyone who is poor and less fortunate.

Ninth, diligence in your work, which supports your life, is the true foundation of love — love for oneself, for one's spouse and children, for one's siblings, and for fellow countrymen.

Tenth, punish whoever is wicked and treacherous, and praise those who do good. You must believe that the aims of the K.K.K. are blessings from God. And thus, the desires of the Motherland are also the will of God.

End of the Decalogo by Andres Bonifacio.