ICE BREAKER
1. What is Doctor Jose Rizals fullname
Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda
2. Who is Dr. Jose Rizal in our country
National Hero
3.What are the novels of Dr. Jose Rizal. What are the titles.
Noli Metangere and El Filibusterismo
4. Do you have any idea or knowledge about the novel El Filibusterismo?
Tells a story of Simoun who seeks revenge and aims to spark a revolution against the
spanish
5. Are you familliar with any essays written by Dr. Jose Rizal.
The Philippine a century haste
The Indolence od the Filipinos ( La Indolencia de los Filipinos )
Letter to the young woman of Malolos
Slide 1: Title Slide – "El Filibusterismo"
“Good day! Today, We will be discussing El Filibusterismo, the second novel by our national
hero, Dr. José Rizal.
• This novel is a powerful sequel to Noli Me Tangere, and it dives deeper into the themes
of revenge, social injustice, and revolution.
• “El Filibusterismo, or The Reign of Greed in English, was published in 1891 in Ghent,
Belgium. Just like Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo was written in Spanish.
• It reflects Rizal’s peaceful reform to a more intense, exposing the greed and corruption
of the Spanish regime in the Philippines.”
Before we jump in, lets have a quick summary of the chapter that we are about to
explore.
Slide 3: Summary
• “Thirteen years after Noli Me Tangere, Crisostomo Ibarra returns to the Philippines under
the alias Simoun, now a wealthy merchant.
• Instead of reform, he now believes in revolution. He uses his influence to spark a
rebellion.”
• During a visit to Sisa’s grave, Basilio, discovers Simoun’s identity. Though offered to join
the revolution, Basilio refuse, still hoping for peaceful change.”
Now that we have a good idea of the big picture, lets breakdown what really happens in
this chapter
Slide 5: Basilio’s Journey
• “Basilio, once poor and orphaned, and now a medical student in Ateneo, supported by
Capitan Tiago.
• Basilio tries to protect Capitan Tiago from his opium addiction.”
• Opium is a highly addictive non-synthetic narcotic
• Opium is made from Opium Poppy, just like Marijuana with a fair share of medical usage
like pain killers, alleviate diarrhea and induce anesthesia.
Slide 6: Student Reforms
• “Basilio and other students push for a Spanish language academy to be better equipped
for the future.
• As per my research, During the Education Decree of 1863, Spanish became mandatory
subject before. They removed spanish from curriculum after the American colonization
and they introduced English.
• Spanish was stopped being a required subject in the philippines with the 1987
constitution. Around 1990s most school dropped it as mandatory subject.
• Just a quick fun fact about spanish language
• Although Don Custodio approves it, they are only allowed to be caretakers, not teachers.
• Frustrated, they hold a mock celebration in a pancitería, unknowingly being watched by
a friar’s spy.”
Slide 7: Kabesang Tales & Simoun
• “Simoun works with bandits led by Kabesang Tales (TELESFORO JUAN DE DIOS a
former cabeza de barangay ).
• Simoun uses Quiroga to smuggle weapons for the revolution.”( DON TIMOTEO
QUIROGA ), a Chinese businessman,
To give you an idea, this is just a quick glimpse of the topic that the next reporter will
discuss in more detail.
Slide 8: Revolution Plan
• Simoun plans an attack during a stage play, where all his enemies would be gathered.
• Simoun, cancels the plan upon learning that María Clara has died.
• Meanwhile, students are wrongly accused of rebellion, and Basilio is arrested, although
he wasn’t at the event.”
Slide 9: Julî’s Death / Juliana De Dios the Daughter of Telesforo Juan De Dios / Kabesang
Tales
• “Julî, Basilio’s girlfriend, tries to get help from Father Camorra petitioning him for help
with Basilio, but she got assaulted.
• She choose death over dishonor, she jumps off a balcony. Because of this Basilio finally
agrees to join Simoun’s revolution.”
Slide 10: Final Bomb Plot
• “At the wedding of Paulita Gómez and Juanito Pelaez, Simoun hides a bomb inside a
lamp.
• Basilio warns his friend Isagani, who throws the lamp into the river saving lives but
ruining the revolution.
Slide 11: Simoun’s End
“Simoun is wounded and becomes a fugitive.
He hides in Father Florentino’s house and takes poison to avoid arrest. Before dying, he
confesses his identity and reflects on the failure of his revolution.”
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