New Katipunan

The New Katipunan, officially the Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga Bagong Anak ng Bayan (English: Supreme and Honorable Association of the New Children of the Nation) is a post-War organization in the Capital Wasteland, founded in New Manila.
== Background ==
The Katipunan stems its history from the remnants of Sentinel Complex Maynila, a specialized complex of Vault-esque military bunkers and tunnels designed to fit many military officers and personnel at once. Having many entry and exit points due to its extensive tunnel network, it was utilized by undercover U.S. agents to infiltrate behind enemy lines and sabotage their logistics and equipment in the Sino-American War. Hardened against CBRN threats and fitted with a state-of-the-art early warning system first rolled out in the Philippines, the complex was the prime choice for evacuation by military personnel in case of a nuclear attack.
The complex, stationed by a primarily Filipino garrison with a handful of American officers, was the breeding ground of an armed rebellion. This rebellion was led by Filipino officers Guillermo Jacinto and Enrique Alvares, who led the Filipino fight for freedom within the U.S.' ranks. The pair schemed of the formation of a new nation - one free from the grasps off the United States of America and the People's Republic of China. The archipelago had never witnessed true democracy - and their revolution aimed to forcefully bring one to the isles, now long overdue. The onslaught of the Great War and the nuclear desolation that followed it forced them to change their plans, as the Complex, now under tight American supervision, would be locked down.
The early months following the Great War were desolate - Filipino soldiers were heavily rationed while the Americans in the complex had enjoyed most of the raitons. This discovery angered those on the other end of the stick, joining up with the pair and their cause. The Filipinos in the Complex turned on their American overseers, and on 2084 armed up and seized the Complex, imprisoning the Americans that lived permanently. The pair's plans were in motion, and here they declared a New Katipunan with new ranks, ideologies, and a goal: to finally give the archipelago a new nation created in the fires of the Great War.
They launched expeditions into the outside world by 2089, initially autonomous, but by 2092 began sending actual humans into the Wastes. The first Expedition established the settlement of New Manila above ground, in the old walled city of Intramuros. The fledgling nation quickly grew, restoring and renovating Intramuros through its repurposed automatons. Its citizens gradually moved above-ground to newly-restored buildings and houses, repurposing the Complex into the headquarters of the Army of the Katipunan, which at that time was composed of a small militia force. Following expeditions helped map out the areas, mostly following the lines of the old subway systemw here they encountered several friendly communities who they invited back into New Manila. The settlement's population grew, and New Manila expanded outside of the walls of Intramuros.
=== Growth and prosperity ===
Having a new view of the world outside, they developed and built up New Manila. A steady influx of refugees provided manpower to the many construction projects and vacant jobs within the settlement. Under the leadership of Jacinto and Alvares, New Manila became the shining beacon of the Capital Wasteland. They established Bonifacio University and other educational institutions within the Katipunan. 
The two achieved great feats during their tenure including rebuilding pre-War infrastructure to facilitate a growing population, re-establishing factories and industry, clearing roads and rail lines, building fortifications, fostering trade inside and outside of the Katipunan, as well as upholding the safety of its citizens effectively. By 2130, the Katipunan was the most powerful faction within the Capital Wasteland, economically and militarily.
However, Jacinto died in 2140 and Alvares stepped down by 2142, ending their tenure. Despite this, their legacy lived on. A new generation of leaders, inspired by their efforts to uplift the lives of its citizens, began to emerge. At the forefront of this wave was Jaime Arellano, who was voted in as President in 2143. He strived to serve as faithfully to the nation as those before him did, largely continuing the status quo. However, contrary to his predecessors' peaceful policies, he led an aggressive expansion throughout the Capital Wasteland which involved the subjugation of several surrounding settlements and waging war against scavengers and mutants, to mixed results.
=== Contemporary period ===
The following presidents continued the status quo of steady and continued growth. However, this strategy proved to be ineffective at the turn of the century as a coalition of emerging settlements began to compete against the stagnating state, and the emergence of outside threats such as the strengthening Scavengers and the re-emergence of Chinese and American remnants. The election of President Emil Madrigal initiating the Katipunan's aggressive expansion, beginning to annex its neighboring settlements and a campaign against threats inside and outside.
== Society ==
The Katipunan has largely adopted and modelled itself after the revolutionary Tagalog Republic. The Katipunan is led by the Supreme President (Filipino: Kataas-taasang Pangulo), who has no term limits. There is no Vice President, but the President is supported by the Supreme Council, comprising of cabinet members elected by the Supreme Congress, the unicameral legislature of the Katipunan. The Supreme Court on the other hand forms its judicial branch.
The Katipunan follows the Supreme Charter, the foundation of the Katipunan comprising of its fundamental laws and principles. It was devised by Guillermo Jacinto and Enrique Alvares as the backbone of a new civilization. Within it contained the key values and goals of the Katipunan, which gave the survivors something to believe in - something they could dedicate themselves to. The charter provided meaning to those who remained, even if everything around them had been lost.
Their efforts paid off, as in modern times the Katipunan had established itself as the dominant power within the Capital Wasteland. It became a symbolism of hope and progress, even after the nuclear desolation which had destroyed everything. Its citizens enjoy a legitimate government, a proper army, and various laws which guarantee the freedoms of every citizen. It also enjoys a sophisticated post-War education system, a luxury not had by many people within the Wasteland.
=== Rights and equality ===
The rights of every citizen is outlined in the Supreme Charter, which mandates the equality of every citizen, regardless of their gender. Women are generally accepted in all fields of the Katipunan, and laws mandate equal opportunities to be given to them. Slavery is prohibited within all Katipunan territories, additionally prohibiting forced prison labor.
However, mutants and outsiders are not covered by the Charter, and attitude towards the ranges from dislike to downright hatred. This dislike stems from the various hostile encounters with these individuals during the early days of its existence, almost wiping out entire expeditions. The increased attacks on Katipunan civilians and traders by both mutants and outsiders further reinforces this rhetoric, and while the Katipunan has since then grown in size and is able to defend itself better, bitterness against these individuals still remain. 
=== Economy ===
The New Katipunan boasts a free-market economy, which allows traders and merchants to freely make transactions within its territories. Its economy is primarily based on an extended concept of intermediary trade, wherein they purchase raw materials and goods to refine them for export. Its highly-developed industrial base which has been honed throughout the years has made it the primary choice for manufacturing goods and products.
While the competitive landscape of the Wasteland prevents any one company from having a full monopoly, the Katipunan is home to some of the most powerful merchant houses within the Capital Wasteland, like New Manila Transport. It also houses Unicor, one of the Capital Wasteland's largest gun manufacturing companies, and Circle Arms' primary competitor. The government usually has a stake in these companies through its holding companies, making them important strategic assets. 
=== Currency ===
The New Katipunan established its currency in the early days of its founding. In contemporary times, the Katipunan's economy dominated hte region and the Katipunan peso has since then become the universal currency of the Capital Wasteland, effectively making bartering and the use of rudimentary currency like bottle caps obsolete.
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