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
