In 1892 Filipinos interested in the overthrow of Spanish rule founded an organization following Masonic rites and principles to organize armed resistance and terrorist assassinations within a context of total secrecy. ... The Katipunan movement frightened the Spanish and their supporters in the country.

What is the purpose of the Katipunan?

The objectives of the Katipunan, as the brotherhood was popularly known, were threefold: political, moral, and civic. They advocated for freedom from the yoke of Spain, to be achieved through armed struggle.

Why and how was the Katipunan discovered?

The Katipunan was discovered when Teodoro Patiño, who was a member of the society, told his sister about it. His sister was upset about this news and confessed to the Mother Superior of the orphanage where she lived. ... The Katipunan served as an awakening call for the Filipinos to fight for their freedom.