Republic of the Philippines 

PANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITY 

Lingayen Campus 
Lingayen, Pangasinan 
COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCES, AND LETTERS 
GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 
First Semester, 2021-2022

 
Topic: Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
Direction: Read and analyze the statements below. Answer the following questions briefly
and concisely. Write your answers on the space provided for. (20 points per item)
1. Is the Noli Me Tangere anti-clerical and anti-patriotic? Defend your answer.

The novel "Noli Me Tangere" by Rizal is not anti-clerical. It was merely a demonstration of
the Dominican and Augustinian friars' wrongdoings. The book cannot be regarded as anti-
clerical because it did not attack all of the friars and it was anti-patriotic due to his subversion
of public order.

2. Explain the differences and the similarities between El Filibusterismo and Noli Me
Tangere.

The only distinction is that Rizal composed this in a different scenario and under different
conditions. As a result, he had to change the flavor and concept of the sequel, El
Filibusterismo. The words and scenes of Noli, in particular, aren't as heavy as what was
revealed in Fili. There are still love stories to be found, which essentially describe Rizal's life
at the period. Fili, on the other hand, is the point in time when the protagonist loses the love
of his life and is transformed into another man, covered in all the darkness and grief within
him, returning for vengeance, which ultimately provokes the main theme. 

3. Can we liken the word filibustero to the present Filipino term pasaway? Explain your
answer.

Filibustering during the Spanish period in the Philippines meant leaving the country to plot
revolution. Hardheadedness, or "pasaway" in Filipino, refers to performing activities
regardless if they are restricted, illegal, or dangerous. In terms of "doing things even if there
is a high possibility that something unpleasant or damaging will happen to you," the two are
 similar. On the other hand, whereas being a pasaway might lead to doing wrong or breaching
rules, filibustering is the appropriate thing to do in order to achieve the independence that is
solely yours.

RUBRIC

Indicator 10-9 8-6 5-4 3-0

The essay clearly The essay states The essay vaguely The essay has
states argument/ argument/discussion states argument/ insufficient argument/
discussion about Noli about Noli and El Fili discussion about discussion about Noli
and El Fili . Ideas are in two aspects. Ideas Noli and El Fili in and El Fili The topic
Content
clear and are well are clear but are not one aspect. Ideas and main ideas are not
supported by detailed well supported by are somewhat clear. 
and accurate detailed information.  clear. 
information.
The writer uses vivid The writer uses vivid The writer uses The writer uses a
words and phrases words and phrases words that limited vocabulary.
that makes the essay that helps the essay to communicate Jargon or clichés may
clear and easy to picture out. The clearly, but the be present and detract
picture out. The choice and placement writing lacks from the essay. It made
Word Choice
choice and placement of words is inaccurate variety. It did not the argument hard to
of words seems at times and/or seems help the reader to picture out.  
accurate, natural, and overdone.  picture out the  
not forced. discussion.  
 

Prepared by: 
 
MA. AGUSTINA T. RAYMUNDO 
Faculty, General Education  
 

Adopted and Revised by: 

 
PRINCESS C. DE VERA
Faculty, General Education
 
 Contents Noted: 
 
ARLENE B. KON-EK, PhD 
Chairperson, General Education Department