Don Honorio Ventura State University

Bacolor, Pampanga
College of Business Studies

SUBMITTED BY:
AUTIDA, MIA
DANGUILAN, ALYANNAH KYLA
DAVID, ALLEN
FARILLON, MARJORIE
FERNANDO, PAMELA

SUBMITTED TO:
MA’AM JENNIFER ANNE L.
NICDAO, MAE

EL
FILIBUSTERISMO
WRITTEN REPORT
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FILIBUSTERO: HISTORY AND CONTEXT

o October 1887 - began his writing in Calamba, Laguna
o 1888- made some revisions in London
o 1889- Continue to work on his manuscript in Paris
o 1890 - moved in Brussels, Belgium
o March 29, 1891 - completed the book in Biatrritz, France
o September 18, 1891 - published the book in Ghent, Belgium with the help of
Valentin Ventura
Filibustero Means
1. Rizal (March 1887): one whom they want to render suspect of revolutionary
activities.: a dangerous patriot who will soon be hanged, or a presumptuous
fellow.
2. Wenceslao Retana (1890): the one who is eager for independence of country,
resorts to various extralegal proceedings in order to reach the objective he
pursues.
3. Spanish Colonial Government (late nineteenth century): someone who works
for the separation of our overseas provinces.
El Fili is dedicated to Gomburza
They were accused of being filibustero and executed by garrotte on early morning of
February 17, 1872.

MAIN CHARACTERS IN EL FILIBUSTERISMO

 Simoun- Crisóstomo Ibarra reincarnated as a wealthy jeweller, bent on
starting a revolution
 Basilio- Sisa's son, now an aspiring doctor
 Isagani- poet and Basilio's best friend; Paulita Gómez' boyfriend
 Kabesang Tales- Telesforo Juan de Dios, a former cabeza de barangay;
joined Hawkeye (Matanglawin)
 Don Custodio-Custodio de Salazar y Sánchez de Monteredondo, a famous
“journalist”
 Paulita Gómez- the girlfriend of Isagani and the niece of Doña Victorina,
wife of Don Tiburcio de Espadaña
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 Father Florentino- Isagani's godfather, and a secular priest

 Huli- Juliana de Dios, the girlfriend of Basilio, and the youngest daughter of
Kabesang Tales
 Ben Zayb- Abraham Ibañez is his real name, a journalist
 Placido Penitente- a student of the University of Santo Tomas who is always
miserable
 Quiroga- a Chinese businessman who dreamt of being a consul of a
“Consulate of China” in the Philippines
 Old Man Selo- father of Kabesang Tales. He raised the sick and young
Basilio after his mother Sisa had died
 Father Fernandez- the priest-friend of Isagani
 Attorney Pasta- one of the great lawyers of mid-Hispanic Manila
 Captain-General- (no specific name) the powerful highest official of the
Philippines
 Padre Sibyla- Hernando de la Sibyla, a Filipino friar
Other Characters in El Filibusterismo
o Macaraig o Hermana Bali
o Tano o Pepay
o Tadeo o Sandoval
o Juanito Pelaez o Padre Camorra
o Padre Irene o Padre Salvi
o Hermana Penchang
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SYPNOSIS
The story revolved around the
main character, Simoun, a rich
jeweller. Simoun was actually
SIMOUN •Crisostomo Ibarra Crisostomo Ibarra, who successfully
escaped, fled to Cuba and became
wealthy and able to have connections

•Exact revenge to spanish with prominent Spanish officials. In

GRAND PLAN officials
his return in the Philippines, he
•Rescue Maria Clara
became very influential being the
consultant of the Governor-general.
•Basilio
ALLIANCE
AND •Kabesang Tales with Simoun came back to revenge
his revolutionary
RECRUITS
group and to rescue Maria Clara by
launching a revolution. He started
smuggling arms and recruiting
FIRST •Failed because of Death
ATTEMPT of Maria Clara followers. One of his recruits was
Basilio, who was able to study
medicine thru the help of Capitan

SECOND
•Explosion @ wedding Tiago. Simoun also allied with
reception thru kerosene
ATTEMPT lamp but failed again Kabesang Tales with his
revolutionary group, who was a
former cabeza de barangay and
•Poisoned himself and
SIMOUN revealed his plans and maltreated by friars.
CONFESSION true identity to Padre
Florentino
Simoun’s plans of revolution
failed twice. In his first plan, he
decided not to give signal upon
hearing Maria Clara’s death. Basilio and other students were arrested for allegedly
forming seditious organization but released with the helped of Simoun. The second
attempt was planned by planting of bomb at the wedding reception of Paulita Gomez
and Juanito Pelaez. Illustrious guests at the mansion included Padre Salvi and
governor-general. The revolution would be triggered by Simoun’s gift to the couple-
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kerosene lamp with an explosive. The explosion would signal the revolutionaries to
attack all government buildings in Manila.

As planned, Simoun gave the lamp during the reception and before living the
venue, he left a note with a message: “You will die tonight,” signed by Crisostomo
Ibarra.

Basilio was bothered by conscience and told Isagani about the explosion, who
was secretly watching his love, Paulita. When Padre Salvi confirmed Ibarra’s
handwriting, the guests began to panic. The lamp flickered and Padre Irene tried to
turn the wick. But Isagani, wanting to save Paulita, ran into the House, grabbed the
lamp, and threw it into the river where it exploded.

Simoun took refuge in the house of a kind Filipino Priest, Padre Florentino. The
guardia civiles, however, learned the whereabout the fugitive, and informed the priest
that they would come in the evening to arrest Simoun.

Instead of surrendering to the authorities, Simoun poisoned himself. As the

poison started to take effect on his body, he confessed to Padre Florentino his true
identity and his plans for revenge. The priest told Simoun that his plan might have
failed because of unjust means that were used. He assured Simoun that there was
still hope for the freedom of the country.

The story ended with Padre Florentino throwing Simoun’s jewels to the sea so
that they would not be used by the greedy. He also prayed that when the right time
comes, the treasure would be recovered and used for a noble purpose.

EL FILIBUSTERISMO CONTINUING RELEVANCE

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