The Cry of Balintawak took place on August 26, 1896. This event marked the beginning of the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule and involved the symbolic tearing of community tax certificates (cedulas) as a sign of defiance against Spain. However, there is some historical debate about the exact date and location, with alternative claims that the Cry happened on August 23, 1896, in a nearby place called Pugad Lawin. Despite these variations, August 26, 1896, in Balintawak is the most traditionally recognized date and place for the Cry of Balintawak.
