Noli Me Tangere Character Filipino Icon Similarities
Ibarra Pres. Rodrigo Duterte • Both are sophisticated,
highly esteemed, and very
idealistic.
• Both are also against
corruption and the great
influence of religion in the
state.
Maria Clara Catriona Grey • A woman with high social
standing
• Both are overflowing of
beauty
Father Damaso Pres. Erap Estrada • Both are old, power
hungry, and without a
shame corrupt
Elias Sen. Bong Go • As a right-hand supporter
of Pres. Duterte, the
senator could be
compared to Elias, which
was also a supporter of
Ibarra.
Don Rafael Ibarra Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada Jr. • Both were whistleblowers,
Don Rafael Ibarra was also
against the corruption in
the church.
Crispin Any working student • Works hard to support
themselves and their
family.
Differences
• Rodrigo Duterte is very
liberal with his action and
words, hence being
labelled as radical. While
Ibarra is very conservative
because he very limited
during the time.
• In my opinion Catriona
would not surrender the
evidences or the letters of
Ibarra to the Spanish.
• The other one is a
government official while
one is a friar
• Elias didn’t have the
authority during the time
and was also very
powerless hence running
from the law.
• Rafael Ibarra didn’t act to
his accusations in the
church, but it was clearly
stated that he hated it.
• According to the plot
Crispin and his brother
were abused which is very
rare this days.
Basilio Firstborns • As a Filipino first born,
being a positive example
to their younger siblings.
• It was very hard to live
during the Spanish colony,
which serves as a great
difference with the day to
day life as to today.