Patricia Mae T.

Cabalonga
BSMT-2
CODE 082 (RZAL 1013)

LEARNING TASK 1 (FINALS)

CHARACTERS OF NOLI TODAY

Directions: Complete the table below by identifying what the major characters in
Noli Me Tangere symbolize in relation to the present time. It can be a person or
any institution that best relates to or represents the character. Explain your
answers in 3-5 sentences. (30 points)

Character Present Time

Example: Former President Benigno Aquino III is comparable to the character of
Crisostomo Crisostomo Ibarra in the novel. Aquino advocating liberal ideas rooted from his
Ibarra father who died in a shooting incident, he continued to pursue democracy in a
diplomatic way. Just like Ibarra in the Novel, they both have the qualities of
being a good leader putting their brilliant minds into actions.
Senator Emmanuel "Manny" D. Pacquiao is a character in the novel that is
similar to Crisostomo Ibarra. Pacquiao's heart is dedicated to the country in
which he fought as a professional boxer and later became a senator in which
he has ideas that have been put into action to assist Filipinos overcome
Crisostomo
poverty, even though he has not completed his studies. He knew the feeling of
Ibarra difficulties in life and poverty, and he has grown stronger and a better man as
a result of his experience. Manny Pacquiao supports his community
significantly, especially those who need him the most because he knows what
it's like to be underprivileged. They both have the traits of a good role model
leader, committing their hearts and ideals in the country to change for the
better, just like Ibarra in the novel.
Vice President Maria Leonor "Leni" Gerona Robredo is a character in the
novel that is similar to Maria Clara. She has the distinctiveness of a pure
Filipina and opted to lead when his husband, Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo,
died in the 2012 Philippine Piper Seneca crash off the coast of Masbate Island.
Maria Clara
Knowing that his partner had died, Maria Clara chose to live in a convent and
stayed dedicated to Ibarra, much as Maria Clara did in the novel. Leni Robredo
is an inspiration to all women as strong and independent women and a
 mother. Maria Clara and Leni Robredo have practically identical features when
it comes to love; they both have Filipina beauty and are powerful women.
Philhealth is compared to Father Damaso's character in the novel, and we all
know that hearing the word "priest" is positive since it teaches us to be morally
upright and enhances our confidence in God. When we think of Philhealth, the
first thing that comes to mind is assistig Filipinos in hospitals and providing
insurance when we need it. Those beautiful terms were only labels, and the
Padre point here is that Philhealth committed a 15-billion-peso fraud, with the
Damaso majority of those participating in higher positions inside the organization.
They, like Father Damaso, acted superior due to the power provided to them
as a result of their higher positions, and their hubris came to an end. Despite
this, Philhealth employs people and employers who do not imitate those who
are participating in the deception, which can be compared to Father Damaso's
love for his daughter.
I relate Sisa as Domestic workers who are compassionate and submissive,
exactly like Sisa. Sisa went from one tragic experience to the next, unable to
stand up to her violent husband and then the Guardia Civil, causing her to lose
her sanity. Domestic employment is one of the only possibilities open to
millions of women and girls throughout the world who are trying to support
Sisa themselves and their families. Rather than ensuring their ability to work in a
dignified and violence-free environment, governments have consistently
denied them essential labor protections enjoyed by other workers. Domestic
workers, like Sisa in the novel, are among the world's most exploited and
abused employees, often making enormous sacrifices to support their families.
I compare Dona Victorina to Korean artists. Like Dona Victorina, who is
terrified of letting everyone know who she is, most Korean artists have plastic
Dona surgery or operations to make their outward bodies popular. Dona Victorina, a
Filipina by birth, renounced her true identity in order to advance in life. She
Victorina
was a demanding woman who would go to any length to obtain respect,
including forcing her husband to better their social position by lying about his
occupation.