Name: Karlo M.
Aranda Date:
Course/Year/Section: BS-Information Technology III
MODULE 5
FIRST HOMECOMING AND JOSE RIZAL’S RETURN TO EUROPE
(Mr. Eugene V. De Guzman)
Activity
A. Search for all the Characters of El Filibusterismo, their respective role and representation in our society.
ANSWER THIS ACTIVITY (A) IN THE ANSWER SHEET PROVIDED.
B. TRUE OR FALSE. Write T if the Statement is True, if the statement is False write F and the incircle the words or phrases
that make the statement false. (2points each).
1. One of the reasons why Rizal decided to go back to Calamba because he wanted to visit his mother in prison.
F (to operate on his mother’s eyes)
2. It was Marcelo H. Del Pillar is the one who help Rizal financially in publishing El Filibusterismo.
F (Valentin Ventura)
3. Rizal had spent 6 years in aboard during his first journey. F (5 years)
4. Rizal wrote the poem dedicated to the industrious folks of Calamba entitled Hymn to the labor (Himno al
trabajo). F (Lipa)
5. O-Sei-Suon is the name of Rizal’s darling in Japan. F (O-Sei-San)
6. In Madrid Rizal challenged Antonio luna and Wenceslao Retana in a duel. T
7. Rizal finished two statues in Paris name “The Poor” and “The Maid with a basket”. F (The Beggar)
8. Jose Rizal continued his study in Spain on various languages and practiced his artistic skills. F (Paris, France)
9. Jose Rizal admired the cleanliness, courtesy and industry of Japanese. F (he admired the view of Japan and its
women)
10. El filibusterismo is dedicated to the GOM-BUR-ZA martyrdom. T
Answer Sheet:
CHARACTERS ROLE REPRESENTATION
Simoun Reincarnated Crisostomo Ibarra. A Simoun represents the revolutionaries.
wealthy jeweler. His death depicts that our national
hero did not support the armed
revolution.
Basilio Captain Tiago’s charge. He is pledged Basilio represents a typical youth
to Juli, the beautiful daughter of hoping that education will make his life
Cabesang Tales. improve.
Isagani Isagani is a poet and a best friend of Isagani represents a youth who is
Basilio. Ex-boyfriend of Paulita patriotic/nationalistic.
Gomez.
Kabesang Tales His real name is Telesforo Juan de Kabesang Tales represents a Filipino
Dios, a former cabeza de barangay who is already content with a simple
who resurfaced as the feared Luzon living.
bandit Matanglawin
Makaraig Makaraig is as nationalistic as Isagani. Makaraig represents a Filipino whose
Together with him, they led their fellow dream is big for his country. His
students in the movement for the character also showcased Marxism.
establishment of the Spanish
Academy for Filipinos.
Paulita Gomez Paulita is the ex-girlfriend of Isagani Paulita represents a woman of class
and the niece of Dona Victorina. who chooses the best option for a
more stable future.
Father Florentino Father Florentino is Isagani’s Father Florentino represents the
godfather, and a secular priest. He secular Filipino priests in Rizal’s time.
was engaged to be married, but chose
the priesthood in the end.
Juli Juli’s full name is Juliana de Dios, the Juli represents the purity and
girlfriend of Basilio and the youngest innocence of the lower-class women
daughter of Kabesang Tales. during Rizal’s time. She is like Maria
Clara.
Ben Zayb Ben Zayb’s real name is Abraham Ben Zayb represents the corrupted
Ibanez. He is a journalist who thinks media.
he is the only smart in the Philippines.
Placido Penitente Placido is a student of the University Placido represents the silence and
of Santo Tomas who is always misery of life. His name Placido
miserable. means silent and Penitente means
suffering.
Senor Pasta Senor Pasta is an old Filipino Lawyer Senor Pasta represents a
who refused to help the Filipino person/citizen who is only kind to the
students in their clamor for educational rich and powerful.
reforms.
Father Irene Father Irene is a friar who is close and Father Irene represents the very few
a friend of the Filipino students. Spaniards who are sympathetic to the
Filipinos.
