2. • It’s the Sequel of Noli Me Tangere
• The Second novel of Dr. Jose Rizal
• Was written in the language of Spain
• Translated “The Reign of Greed” in English
• Dedicated to 3 martyrs: Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora
• The mood of the novel: less romantic
• More on greed, revolution, anger, and revenge
EL FILIBUSTERISMO
3. EL FILIBUSTERISMO
• Started writing in Calamba, Laguna in October 1887
• 1888(London) – Revised the plot and some chapters
• Paris – made some revisions and continued writing
• March 29, 1891 – finally completed the book in France
• September 18, 1891 – novel was published in
Ghent, Belgium
• Valentine Ventura helped Rizal (limited funds - 150 pesos)
• Rizal sent 2 books in Hongkok (Basa & Lopez)
4. EL FILIBUSTERISMO
• Valentine Ventura – original copy with an autograph
• Translated by Soledad Lacson – Locsin in Tagalog
• English, German, French, Japanese and other languages
• It contains only 39 chapters sa tagalog at 38 chapters sa
English
• Original – 44 chapters
5. EL FILIBUSTERISMO
• Simoun – continuation of the character of Crisostomo Ibarra
disguised as a wealthy jeweler, bent on starting a
revolution.
• Basilio – Sisa’s son and was adopted by Kapitan Tiago,
boyfriend of Juli and an aspiring doctor.
• Isagani – poet and Basilio’s best friend; portrayed as an
emotional and reactive student leader; Paulita Gomez’
boyfriend before being dumped for fellow student Juanito
Pelaez.
CHARACTERS:
6. • Kabesang Tales – a former Cabeza de Barangay
(Barangay head) who was known as a Luzon bandit
“Matanglawin”.
• Don Custodio – a famous “journalist” who was asked by
the students about his decision for the Academia de
Castellano.
• Paulita Gomez – the girlfriend if Isagani and the niece of
Dona Victoria, the old India who passing (racial identity)
passes herself off as a Peninsulares.
7. • Father Florentino – Isagani’s godfather, and a secular
priest; was engaged to be married but chose to be a priest
after being pressured by his mother, the story hinting at the
ambivalence of his decision as he chose an assignment to
a remote place, living in solitude near the sea.
• Juli – Juliana de Dios, the girlfriend of Basilio, and the
youngest daughter of Kabesang Tales.
• Ben Zayb – Abraham Ibanez is his real name. He is a
journalist who thought he was the “only” one thinking in
the Philippines.
8. • Placido Penitente – a student of the University of Santo
Tomas who was very intelligent and wise but did not want,
if not only by his mother’s plea, to pursue his studies.
• Quiroga – a Chinese businessman who dreamt of being a
consul of a “Consulate of China” in the Philippines. He
kept Simoun’s weapons inside his house.
• Tandang Selo – Father of Kabesang Tales. He raised the
sick and the young Basilio after his mother Sisa had died.
9. • Father Fernandez – priest-friend of Isagani. He promised
Isagani that he and the other priests will be give in to the
students’ demands.
• Attorney Pasta – one of the great lawyers of mid-Hispanic
Manila.
• Captain-General (no specific name) – the powerful highest
official in the Philippines.
• Padre Sibyla – Hernando de la Sibyla, a Filipino friar and now
vice-rector of the University of Santo Tomas.
10. Kabanata 1: Sa Kubyerta
• Ang pangyayari na naganap sa Bapor Tabo isang
umaga ng Disyembre. Patungo ito sa Laguna at lualan
sa ibabaw ng kubyerta sina Don Custodo, Ben Zayb,
Donya Victorina, Kapitan Heneral, Padre Irene, Padre
Salvi, at Simoun.
Kabanata 2: Sa Ilalim ng Kubyerta
• Ang kaganapan na nangyari sa ilalim ng kubyerta
nina Basilio, Isagani, at Simoun.
11. Kabanata 3: Ang mga Alamat
• Alamat ng Malapad na Bato – Don Custodio
• Alamat ng Yungib ni Donya Geronima– Padre Florentino
• Ginawang himala ni San Nicolas – Padre Salvi
• Ang pagbanggit ni Ben Zayb sa pagkamatay ni
Crisostomo Ibarra
12. Kabanata 4: Kabesang Tales
• Ang buhay ni Tales at kanyang pamilya.
Kabanata 5: Ang Noche Buena ng Isang Kutsero
• Ang pagdating ni Basilio sa San Diego
• Pagbugbog sa kutserong kanyang sinasakyan sa
kwartel
• Ang balita sa pagkabihag kay Kabesang Tales
13. Kabanata 6: Si Basilio
• Lihim na pagtungo ni Basilio sa kagubatan
• Ang pagtangkang magpasagasa sa dumadaang
sasakyan
• Pa-aaral sa San Juan de Letran ni Basilio
• Paglipat sa Ateneo Municipal at kursong Medisina
Kabanata 7: Simoun
• Ang paghuhukay ni Simoun sa gubat ng gabi
• Ang balak ni Simoun na patayin si Basilio
• Ang pagtatapat ni Simoun kay Basilio
• Ang paghihikayat ni Simoun kay Basilio
14. Kabanata 8: Maligayang Pasko
• Si Juli ay nakapasok sa pinakamurang kolehiyo
• Pagdalaw ng mga kamag-anak ni Selo
Kabanata 9: Ang mga Pilato
• Pagkalat ng balitang pagkapipi ni Tandang Selo
• Hermana Penchang – amo ni Huli
• “Tandang Basiong Makunat”
• Kautasan na lisanin ng pamilya Tales ang kanilang
tirahan
15. Kabanata 10: Karangyaan at Karalitaan
• Pagtungo ni Simoun sa bahay ni Kabesang Tales para
magbili at makipagpalitan ng alahas
• Kapitan Basilio, asawa at anak(Sinang), at Hermana
Penchang
• Napunta kay Huli ang agnos ni Maria Clara
Kabanata 11: Los Banos
• Pagpunta ng Kapitan Heneral sa Busobuso
• Paglalaro nina Kapitan Heneral, Padre Sibyla, Padre
Irene, at Padre Camorra ng tresilyo
16. Kabanata 12: Placido Penitente
• Masama ang loob ni Placido Penitente habang patungo
sa Pamantasan ng Sto.Tomas
Kabanata 13: Ang Klase sa Pisika
• Padre Millon – propesor sa pisika
• Juanito Pelaez – Placido Penitente
Kabanata 14: Sa Bahay ng mga Mag-aaral
• Ang bahay ni Makaraeg
• Akademya ng Wikang Kastilla
• Isagani, Sandoval, Pecson at Pelaez
17. • Una, paki-usapan si Ginoong Pasta
• Ikalawa, si Pepay na isang mananayaw
Kabanata 15: Si Ginoong Pasta
• Pagtungo ni Isagani sa bahay ni Ginoong Pasta
Kabanata 16: Ang Kapighatian ng Isang Intsik
• Utang na siyam na libong piso
• Babawasan ng dalawang libong piso
18. Kabanata 17: Ang Perya sa Quiapo
Kabanata 18:Mga Panlilinlang
• Tanghalan ni Mr. Leeds
• Kahong gawa sa kahoy
Kabanata 19: Ang Lambal
• Placido Penitente
• Kabesang Andang
Kabanata 20: Ang Nagpapalagay
• Don Custodio de Salazar y Sanchez de Monteredondo
• Buena Tinta
19. Kabanata 24: Mga Pangarap
• Isagani patungo sa Malecon
• Donya Victorina
Kabanata 25: Tawanan at Iyakan
• Bulwagan ng Pansiteria Macanista de Buen Gusto
Kabanata 26: Ang mga Paskil
• San Juan de Dios
• Bahay ni Makaraeg
Kabanata 27: Ang Prayle at ang Pilipino
• Padre Fernandez
20. Kabanata 28: Ang mga Katatakutan
• Pahayagang El Grito
Kabanata 29: Mga Huling Salita Kay Kapitan Tiago
• Donya Patrociniong
Kabanata 30: Si Juli
Kabanata 31: Ang Mataas na Kawani
21. Kabanata 32: Mga Bunga ng Paskil
Kabanata 33: Ang Huling Matuwid
Kabanata 34: Ang Kasal ni Paulita
Kabanata 35: Ang Pagdiriwang
Kabanata 36: Kagipitan ni Ben Zayb
22. Kabanata 37: Ang Hiwaga
Kabanata 38: Ang Kasawian
Kabanata 39: Ang Katapusan
23. • It tells us how corrupt and self-seeking the
officials of Spain are, their mistreatment of
every Filipino, and bad governing system
• The novel El Filibusterismo is a book that tells
how bad the Spanish government and the
Spanish rulers are. However, it also tells how
bravely the Filipinos faced and fought despite
our country's harsh and cruel rule by the
Spaniards.
