Chapter 14

El Filibusterismo: Continuing Relevance

I. Learning Objectives
 Discuss the summary and the important themes in the El Filibusterismo
 Explain why a knowledge of history is important in reading a historical
novel
 Examine the conditions of the Philippines society through El Filibusterimo
II. El Filibusterismo Summary
*PICTURE PERFECT*
III. El Filibusterismo : Continuing Relevance (INTRODUCTION)

*PASS THE MESSAGE*

*el fili quotation-Revolution as a mean of Social Change*

*Reveal the quote*

“The choice of the peace or destruction is in the hands of Spain, because it is a clear
fact, that we are patient, peaceful, mind and unfeeling.”

Revolution as a mean of Social Change

 Simoun as Filibustero *insert picture of Simoun*

 Filibustero- a person engaging in unauthorized warfare against a foreign country
 Someone who represents the Filipino revolutionaries
 Misinterpretation of Rizal’s goal
 Simoun’s death was concluded as Rizal’s objection on the idea of
revolution
 Idea of Violence
 “… when no other hope remains but seek our destruction in war, when the Filipinos
would prefer to die rather than endure their misery any longer, then I will also become a
partisan of violent means.” Letter of Rizal to Blumentritt
*Insert picture of rizal if possible*
*Reveal the quote*

“What is a man to do when he is denied justice? Take the law into his own hands or
wait for Spain to give him rights?”

Leadership and Governance

 System of Government
 Inept Leaders, corrupt officials, and system of government in the Philippines
could lead to Spain’s downfall
 Just Leadership of Rizal
 Rizal was admired as a good leader
 The Importance of national sentiment to guard
the society against all kinds of injustices and
oppression
 Challenges of Filipinos

*Reveal the quote*

“Spanish will never be the common language in the country. Those among you who
speak that language are indifferent to their own tongue.”

Education and Language

 Spanish Language for Alleviation

 Death of National Identity

*Reveal the quote*

“Where are the youth who will consecrate their golden hours, their illusions, and their
enthusiasm for the welfare of the country? We wait for you, O youth.”

Filipino Youth

 Hope Change and Willingness to Sacrifice

 *SINE TO?*
*Kayle, jumbled yung mismong picture, tapos isa isang lumalabas yung clue
so per clue, naayos ng unti unti yung picture, tapos sa last clue na jumbled
letters ng pangalan, medyo malapit ng mabuo yung picture nun.*

Clues:

1. Father of Juli
2. Cultivate a piece of Land which is claimed
by the friars
3. SAKEANBG SLATE

KABESANG TALES
Relationship to Current Issue:
 His character symbolizes the voice of the
minorities
 Injustices received by the less fortunate
 Kabesang Tales could also represent the
farmers

Clues:

1. He has a distaste for studying

2. On of Simoun’s committed follower
3. LOCIPDA TENENTPIE

PLACIDO PENITENTE

Relationship to Current Issue

 “Placido”- Mapayapa, tahimik

 “Penitente”- Nagdurusa
 “Placido Penitente”- Silent Suffering, tahimik na pagluluka
 “most worthy of his name when he was not shaken up, but once irritated, he was
a veritable torrent, a wild beast stopped only by dying or killing.”
 He represents the youth, especially the students, for they become indecisive and
tend to act rashly
 He is a brilliant debater and one of the best Latinists even though his hatred of
classes is well-known even among his fellow students
 Smart shaming
 DEPRESSION

Clues

1. Depicted as one who is fond of women

2. He attempted to rape Juli which led to her death
3. READP RACARMO

PADRE CAMORA
Relationship to Current Issue
 Women Abuse
Clues:
1. One of the rich-folks and prayerful woman in Tiani
who is afraid of the friars
2. Served by Juli as made
3. ANARHEM ENPCGHAN

HERMANA PENCHANG

Relationship to Social Issues

 “Banal banalan”
 Judgmental
 Undue Influence of rich people

Clues:
1. Depicted as one who is sinful for she can’t utter
prayers taught in the church
2. She is Basilio’s sweetheart
3. LJUI

JULI
Relationship to Current Issue
 Blinded by love
 She also represent all the abused woman
 Represents the brave woman all over the world
who sacrificed themselves for the sake of their family