EL

FILIBUSTER
The Reign of Greed
ISMO
Introductio
n
 EL FILIBSTERISMO also known by its
alternative English title The Reign of Greed, is
the second novel written by Philippine National
Hero Jose Rizal. It is the sequel to Noli Me
Tangere and like the first book, was written in
Spanish. It was first published in 1891 in Ghent.
 Rizal’s had a profound effect on society in terms
of views about national identity, the catholic
faith and its influence on the filipino’s choice,
and the government’s issues, the issues related
to the effect of colonization on people’s lives
and cause for independence.
 El Fili’s
Discription
 Started the second novel as early as October 1887 while he was still in Calamba
and continued writing in London, Paris, Madrid and Biarritz.
 The Manuscript was completed on March 29, 1891
 Rizal suffered hardship in saving money for the printing and publishing of El
Filibusterismo in Ghent.
 VALENTIN VENTURA sent him necessary funds to finish the printing of El
Filibusterismo.
 On September 18, 1891: El Filibsterismo cae off the press.
 He sent two copies to HongKong; One for Jose Basa and the other to Sixto
Lopez while the original manuscript was given to Ventura with his autograph, in
appreciation of their help.
Filibustero Defined
 The word Filibuster is title known in the Philippines.
GOMBURZA
 The book was dedicated to the three secular priest: Mariano
Gomez, Jose Burgos and Jacinto Zamora.
 The publication of these two novels cased the political
leadership in the Philippines to see Rizal as an enemy of the
state.
El Filibusterismo in
 Chrisostomo Ibarra is back and as Simoun. Drin the period in between

Brief
the story line of Noli Me Tanger and El Filibusterismo which is 13
years, Ibarra left the philippines and become a wealthy jeweler.
 According to Simoun, the lamp will stay lighted for only 20 mintes
before it flickers; if someone attempts to turn the wick, it will explode
and kill everyone important members of civil society and the crurch
Hierarchy inside the hose.
 Simoun leaves the reception early anf leaves a note with a words: “
Mene Thecel Phares” which means “ The future is Predetermined” and
Characters and Imageries of

El Fili

SIMOUN BASILIO ISAGANI CAPTAIN TIYAGO

DON CUSTODIO

MARIA CLARA PLACIDO PENITENTE

KABESANG TALES JULI
THE RESEMBLANCE OF NOLI
 Both novels portray an exosure of the
AND EL FILI
ills of the Spaniards authorities. In the
depicting the social conditions in the
country, the use of satires nd caricatres
were very evedent, althoght El Fili is
more serios, less humoros and more
RIZAL AFTER
After the pblication of El Fili, Rizal
FILI
gave up on the idea that peacefl
linration is ossible for the hlipine.
The letter that he wrote to his best
friend Blmentritt “ peceful struggle
will jst remain a dream, consediring
that Sain ha noy learned the lesson
of her former coloniest in Sth
Ameirica” Gerrero 1998”.
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