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NOLI ME TÁNGERE
BY JOSÉ RIZAL
Jose Rizal (1861- 1896) is known as the
hero of the Philippines and the greatest
champion of Filipino nationalism and
independence. He angered the Spanish
authorities with Noli Me Tangere and its
sequel and was executed.
Reasons why Rizal wrote
the Noli Me Tangere
To disprove wrong accusations
of Spaniards to Filipinos and the
Philippines
To express sad conditions of
the society, beliefs, hpes,
dreams and the cry of Filipino
people.
To express everything about
the wrong us eof religion or the
exploitation of the word of God
which friars for them benefit
and corrupt people.
 Summary
Juan Crisostomo Ibarra returns to the Philippines
after seven years of education in Europe. In honor of
his return, a grand feast is hosted by Captain Tiago,
with many notable personalities in attendance.
At this banquet, Father Damaso criticizes
Ibarra. Rather than retaliate, Ibarra
gracefully excuses himself, stating he
has urgent matters to handle.
Maria Clara, Ibarra’s enchanting girlfriend
and Captain Tiago’s daughter, is visited by
him the next day. Together, they reminisce
about their relationship by revisiting old
letters exchanged before Ibarra left for
Europe.
As Ibarra departs from his visit with Maria, Lieutenant Guevarra
discloses the tragic fate of Ibarra’s father, Don Rafael, who
passed away the previous year. Father Damaso had accused Don
Rafael of heresy and subversion, mainly due to his reported
absence from church and confession. These allegations were
triggered when Don Rafael defended a child against a tax
collector, who accidentally killed the child.
In the aftermath, an investigation was conducted,
during which several of Don Rafael’s secret
adversaries levelled accusations against him. These
events deeply affected Don Rafael, leading to his
illness in jail and eventually his death.
Despite the heavy rain during the exhumation of
Don Rafael’s remains ordered by an unsatisfied
Father Damaso, the body was unceremoniously
tossed into a lake instead of being relocated to the
Chinese cemetery.
Choosing not to seek revenge, Ibarra carries on his
father’s work by constructing a school with the
help of Nol Juan. Just as the school is about to be
inaugurated, Elias saves Ibarra from an
assassination attempt, resulting in the death of
the assassin, who was hired by a secret enemy.
When Father Damaso once again insults Ibarra, it is the belittling
of his father that pushes Ibarra to attempt to stab the priest,
but he is stopped by Maria Clara. As a consequence, the
Archbishop excommunicates Ibarra from the Catholic Church.
Seizing the opportunity, Father Damaso manipulates Captain Tiago
to call off Maria Clara’s engagement to Ibarra, with rumors
suggesting she is to marry Linares, a young Spaniard instead.
Following the lifting of his excommunication due to the
intervention of the Captain General, Ibarra is unexpectedly
arrested again, accused of instigating an attack on the barracks.
During a party held at Captain Tiago’s house celebrating the
impending union of Linares and Maria Clara, Ibarra manages to
escape with Elias’ help.
Before his escape, Ibarra confronts Maria about a letter used
as evidence against him in court. She vehemently denies any
involvement and reveals that the incriminating letter was
stolen from him in return for another that indicates Father
Damaso as her biological father. Resigned, she affirms her love
for Ibarra but maintains her decision to marry Linares for her
mother’s honor.
ECONOMIC
Noli me Tangere is a novel written by Jose Rizal that showed the sufferings the
Filipinos have experienced during the colonization of Spain in the Philippines.
Rizal’s works and novels reflect themes that are still relevant today. Most of the
Philippine populace today are suffering from the social cancer that Rizal
mentioned in his novel. The abuse of power of the Spanish friars is evident early
in Noli Me Tangere where it leads to the corruption and unchecked power of the
colonizers. The novel Noli me Tangere showed themes that are related to the
economy that is still visible in our today’s society. From this, the paper looks to
know the economic issues presented in Noli me Tangere and how it is relevant to
the current economic issues in the Philippines.
MORAL
His teaching in Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo are
still relevant today. The Philippines today, with 110 million
people and whose wealth is in the hands of less than one
percent of the population, still suffers from the social
cancer that Rizal denounced in his masterpieces, the Noli
and the El FiliBUSTERISMO
SPIRITUAL
Most depictions of the Noli me tangere portray the
occasion as it is described in John, the aforementioned
moment not long after the Resurrection when Mary
Magdalene encounters Christ near his tomb and Christ
commands her not to touch him with the words “Noli me
tangere.” 12 The reason, Christ himself goes on to
SOCIOLOGY
Noli Me Tangere is considered to be romantic but is more
socio-historical because of its nature. Most of the issues
discussed in Noli can still be seen today. After publication,
Noli me Tangere was considered to be one of the
instruments that initiated Filipino nationalism leading to
the 1896 Philippine Revolution.
POLITICALLY
in Rizal's novel entitled Noli Me Tangere, he stressed the
issue regarding the discrimination here in the Philippines.
Majority of the Spaniard friars discriminated the Filipinos
whom they call as Indio's. They characterize Filipinos as
being illiterate, foolish, and easily manipulated.
SOCIAL IMPACT
After publication, Noli me Tangere was considered to be
one of the instruments that initiated Filipino nationalism
leading to the 1896 Philippine Revolution. The novel did not
only awaken sleeping Filipino awareness, but also
established the grounds for aspiring to independence.
REPORTERS:
Nahdeshakate G. Bahinting
Princess Mae Maarat
Rhealyn Busa
GRACIAS POR
ESCUCHAR