Benaso - Final Assessment

Benaso, Albert C. Prof.
Narciso Cabanilla
Bachelor of Public Administration 3-2 Life and Works of Rizal
1. Explain the relationship between Rizal’s writings, Noli me Tangere, El

Filibusterismo, annotation of Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas and Filipinas Dentro
de Cinaños.
In order to establish and explain the relationship of the above-mentioned writings

of Rizal, it is important to first review the main theme of the said works of
literature.
When Rizal began writing Noli Me Tangere in Spain, he captured the suffering
and uprising of his compatriots against the Spanish medieval rule. One of the
reasons he wrote this novel was in memory of his mother, who suffered severe
injustice at the hands of a vengeful guardia civil official of Spain. El filibusterismo
reveals the Spanish conquistadors' greed. It demonstrates how corrupt, evil, and
rapacious the officials are. Because of the subversive nature of the book's
content and the awareness it raised among Filipinos, a revolt followed. As a
result of being under Spanish colonial rule, the Filipino people have a unique
culture and identity that has been tarnished over time. This is something that
Jose Rizal underlined vehemently. From the beginning of that new age until the
final moments of our historic nationality, Rizal suggested that it was crucial to
present a witness from a renowned Spaniard who colonized our land. The essay
"The Philippines a Century Thus" by Dr. Jose Rizal is among his best works. He
left a profound imprint on the Philippines, both in terms of how it was at the time
he wrote it and how he envisions it will develop going forward.
By looking at all these works, we can all analyze that it was Rizal’s undying love
for the country that is the driving force and common denominator for all these
writings. There are connections between the pre-Spanish event, Spanish
colonization, and future prophecies for the Philippines which were reflected as
the context of the writings. These works of literature are a reflection and
manifestation of the struggle and triumphs of the Filipino people in pursuit of
attaining independence. Driven by love and sacrifice for the nation, these writings
are a constant reminder that the freedom we are enjoying in the present should
not be taken for granted. Our independence and identity as Filipinos is something
that we should all fight for.
2. What are the major differences between Noli Me Tangere as compared to El
Filibusterismo? Elaborate your answer. How did the two novels affect theFilipino
quests for freedom?
The two well-known works by Dr. Jose Rizal, our national hero, Noli Metangere and El
Filibusterismo, are similar and dissimilar in several aspects. The main similarity between
the two books is the author, Rizal. Another, in that they both discuss how Spaniards
mistreated Filipinos, how the church exploited its influence, and how Filipinos were
treated unfairly. Strong anti-clerical and even anti-Catholic sentiment is present in both
Noli and El Fili. Because the latter is released as a sequel or continuation, they tell the
same story.
While Crisostomo Ibarra appeared in Noli Me Tangere as a soft-spoken, kind, and

idealistic character, he appeared in El Fili as a different Ibarra who revealed his furious
and spiteful side while posing as the successful jeweler Simoun. Noli was written with
the intention of exposing the faults in Philippine society. Noli generally leans more
toward Rizal's reformist than his revolutionary stance, whereas El Fili does.
The two books' central themes capture Rizal's nationalism. It is best understood by
carefully examining the characters. Rizal's range of vision, his concept of love of
country, his demand for reforms, his attitude toward the friars, and his opinions on the
flaws of the Filipino people are seen via their dialogue and acts, in their beliefs and
ideals—or in the lack of these—and in their lack.
These novels of Rizal incorporate emotive and historical components that had a
significant impact on the country. It made the real enemies of our nation more visible in
our minds and eyes. The Filipino people were its primary audience, but it also had a
message for other countries. An eye opener, a call to action, a mobilizer - these writings
are the beginning of a revolution for the Philippines that we celebrate today.

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Benaso, Albert C. Prof.

1. Explain the relationship between Rizal’s writings, Noli me Tangere, El

In order to establish and explain the relationship of the above-mentioned writings

While Crisostomo Ibarra appeared in Noli Me Tangere as a soft-spoken, kind, and

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