El Filibusterismo Flashcards
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El Filibusterismo
It is a second novel written by Rizal as the sequel to Noli Me Tangere
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El Filibusterismo
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What language is this written?
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Spanish
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English translation of El Filibusterismo
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Reign of Greed
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How many chapters does this book have?
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38 chapters
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When and where did Rizal started writing this?
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October 1887 in Calamba in his first homecoming
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When and where did he revised El Filibusterismo?
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London 1888
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If it is Maximo Viola who saved Noli, who saved El Filibusterismo?
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Valentin Ventura
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Who is the protagonist?
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Simoun
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What is the occupation of Simoun?
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Jeweler
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What is the real identity of Simoun?
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He is actually Juan Crisostomo Ibarra y Magsalin
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What is the two goals of Simoun?
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- take revenge against the Spanish officials
- rescue Maria Clara from the convent
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Who was one of the people recruited by Simoun to aid his goals?
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Basilio
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He is now a young man and a skilled medical student
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Basilio
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Recruited by Simoun to aid him in denotating a bomb at a social gathering, signaling the beginning of the revolution
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Basilio
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- Being recruited by Simoun’s plan, Basilio told one of his friends
- The woman that this friend loves is in the building (specifically the one to be wed to another), who is this friend and what did he do?
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- Isagani
- He threw the bomb into the river, averting the explosion and the revolution
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With his plan failed, whose house did Simoun hide in?
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Father Florentino’s
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What did Simoun tell Father Florentino?
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He reveals his true identity to the priest, and his plan of revenge through bloody revolution
He also told him of his treasures
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How did Father Florentino respond to Simoun’s dying confession?
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- Assures him that not all hope is lost
- God has seen his sufferrings, he should ask for forgiveness and thank God
- He threw Simoun’s riches (which was onced used to bribe and corrupt people) into the sea, hoping that it would be found one day for a meaningful purpose
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- Ibarra in disguise
- A wealthy jeweler, sporting a beard, blue-tinted glasses, and a revolver
- Fueled by his mistreatment at the hands of the Spaniards and Maria Clara’s fate
- Secretly plans a revolution to seek revenge against those who had wronged him
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Simoun
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- Son of Sisa and another character from Noli
- After his mother’s death, he became a vagabond until Capital Tiago took him in out of pity as a houseboy in exchange for sending him to school
- He discovered Simoun’s identity and befriended him
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Basilio
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Who is Basilio’s girlfriend?
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Juli
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- girlfriend of Basilio
- youngest daughter of Kabesang Tales
- had to work as a maid under the supervision of Hermana Penchang to claim her father from the bandits
- Eventually freed but committed suicide
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Juliana de Dios (Juli)
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Why did Juli commit suicide?
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Because Father Camorra attempted to rape her
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- Basilio’s friend, and one of the students who planned to set up a new school
- Idealistic and hope for a better future for the Philippines
- His ex-girlfriend is Paulita Gomez. They broke up once he was arrested
- Sabotaged Simoun’s plans by removing the lamp that contained explosives and threw it in the waters
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Isagani
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* Son of Don Timoteo Pelaez (a Spanish business man)
* One of the members of Macaraig's gang who wish to have the Academia De Castellano built
* Considered by Isagani as his rival to Paulita Gomez
* Placido Peninte considers him as a "good for nothing" classmate
Juanito Pelaez
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* One of Isagani's classmates at UST
* Rich student at serves as the leader of the students yearning to build the Academia de Castellano
Macaraig
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* Lustful priest of Tiani (San Diego's adjacent town)
* Has longtime desires for young women
* Nearly raped Juli causing her to commit suicide
Father Camorra
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* Psuedonym of Abraham Ibañez
* Journalist who believes that his the "only" one thinking in the Philippines
* His pseudonym is an anagram of "Ybanez," an alternate spelling of his name
Ben Zayb
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* Custodio de Salazar y Sanches de Monteredondo
* Famous "journalist" who was asked by the students about his decision for the Academia de Castellano
* In reality, his is quite an ordinary fellow who married a rich woman in order to be a member of Manila's high society
Don Custodio
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* A student of UST who is very intelligent and wise but did not want (if not only by his mother's pleas) to pursue his studies
* controls his temper against Padre Millon, his physics teacher
* In his high school days, he was an honor student hailing from Batangas
Placido Penitente
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* Cabeza Telesforo Juan de Dios
* Former *cabeza de barangay* (barangay head) of Sagpang, a barangay in San Diego's neighboring town Tiani
* Resurfaced as the feared Luzon bandit, Matanglawin
* Son of Tandang Selo
* Father of Juli and Tano
Kabesang Tales
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* highest-raking official in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period
* unnamed character that pretends that what he is doing is for the good off the Indios but in reality, he prioritizes the needs of his fellow Spaniards living in the country
Gobernador General
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* Isagani's god father
* Secular priest
* Was engaged to be married but chose to be a priest after being pressured by his mother
* The story hinting at the ambivalence of his decision as he choses an assignment to a remote place, living in solitude near the sea
* Took in Don Tiburcio de Espadaña when he was hiding from his wife, Donya Victorina
Father Florentino
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* Chinese businessman who dreamed of being a consul for his country in the Philippines
* Hid Simoun's weapons inside his house
Quiroga
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* Priest-friend of Isagani
* Promised Isagani that he and the other priest will give in to the student's demands
Father Fernandez
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* classmate who had no idea on the happening occurring around him
* He suggested that they held the mock celebration at the panciteria
Pecson
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* Victorina delos Reyes de Espadaña
* Don Tinburcio's cruel wife
* Aunt of Paulita Gomez
* Favors Juanito Pelaez over Isagani
* Searching for her husband who is hiding from her
* Of Indio heritage but considers herself as one of the Peninsular
Donya Victorina
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* Vice-leader of Macaraig's gang
* Spanish classmate of Isagani, he coerces his classmates to lead alongside him, the opening of the Spanish language academy
Sandoval
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* former parish priest of San Diego in Noli
* Now the director and chaplain of the Santa Clara convent
Father Bernardo Salvi
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* Don Custodio's supposed gf
* Dancer
* Always agitated of her "boyfriend's" plans
* Seems to be a close friend of Macaraig
Pepay
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* A Dominican friar introduced in Noli
* Now the vice-rector of UST
Father Hernando de la Sibyla
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* Capitan Tiago's spiritual adviser
* Though reluctant, helped the students establish the Academia de Castellano after being convinced by giving him a chestnut
* Only witness to Capitan Tiago's death, he forged the last will and testament of the letter so Basilio will obtain nothing from the inheritance
Father Irene
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What are the 5 similarities of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo?
1. Both contents are written in Spanish
2. Both depicts the social conditions of the country
3. Both helped to enlighten and educate the Filipinos on what is going on in our country
4. Helped to awalen the minds of the Filipinos that we need to fight for our nation
5. Both talked about how Spaniards abused the Filipinos, the abuse of the church of their power, and the discrimination on Filipinos
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# Difference of the two novels in terms of:
Title
* Noli - Latin, *Touch Me Not*
* El Fili - Spanish, *Reign of Greed*
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# Difference of the two novels in terms of:
Cover
* Noli - each figure signifies somthing
* El Fili - depicts the three martyr'd priests
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# Difference of the two novels in terms of:
Dedication
* Noli - motherland (PH)
* El Fili - to the three martyr'd priests
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# Difference of the two novels in terms of:
Introduction
* Noli - Ibarra's return as a graduate student from abroad
* El Fili - Ibarra's return with a different identity
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# Difference of the two novels in terms of:
Theme
* Noli - Colonialis, religion, power, revolution, reform, education
* El Fili - main theme is revolution
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# Difference of the two novels in terms of:
Type of Novel and Context
* Noli - **romantic novel**, work of the heart, has freshness, color, humor, lightness, patient, idealistic
* El Fili - **political novel**, work of the mind bitterness, hatred, pain, violence, sorrow, anger
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# Difference of the two novels in terms of:
Chapters
* Noli - 64 chapters
* El Fili - 38 chapters
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# Difference of the two novels in terms of:
Savior
* Noli - Maximo Viola
* El Fili - Valentin Ventura
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# Difference of the two novels in terms of:
Place of publication
* Noli - Berlin, Germany
* El Fili - Ghent, Belgium
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# Difference of the two novels in terms of:
Date it came out
* Noli - March 1887
* El Fili - September 18, 1891
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# Difference of the two novels in terms of:
Plot
* Noli - author reveals cruelty and exploitation suffered by the Filipinos in the hands of colonizers
* El Fili - author depicts a society in the brink of a rebellion as the native's minds have been awakened and revolutionary forces have been formed
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Who was Rizal's rommate in Belgium that related that he was the one who canvasses a printing press for El Fili?
Jose Alejandrino
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He delivered proofs and revisions to F. Meyer van Loo in Ghent
Jose Alejandrino
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What did Rizal give to Jose Alejandrino for his assistance in El Filibusterismo's publication?
Corrected proofs and the pen used in doing the corrections in the book
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What might've happened to the historical souvenirs that Rizal gave to Alejandrino?
Either lost or destroyed during the revolution
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What happened to Alejandrino later on?
Became a general in the PH revolution
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Though Alejandrino may have been the first person to read the novel aside from the author, who went down on history as the savior of El Filibusterismo?
Valentin Ventura
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Why did Valentin Ventura become the savior of El Filibusterismo?
He lent Rizal money for the publication of the book
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Rizal stated that he financed El Filibusterismo's printing by pawning his properties in his leter. Who was these letters addressed to?
Jose M Basa
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Upon learning of the novel's predicament, Valentin Ventura offered him financial help. What can we assume is the reason as to why he helped?
We can assume that he was bothered by his conscience has he was one of the Filipinos who promised to co-author Rizal's promosed first book but ended up contributing nothing
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Despite Valentin's help, Rizal found it necessary to fundamentally shorten the novel. How many pages from the 279-page manuscript did he erase?
47 whole pages
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What did Rizal give to Valentin because of his help with the novel's publication?
The novel's original manuscript, a pen, and an authographed copy
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In 1925, the PH govt bought El Filibusterismo manuscript from Ventura for a large sum of how much?
10, 000 pesos
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Which term was the title derived from?
"Filibustero"
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Contextually, what did the word *filibustero* mean?
Subversive, dissident, revolutionary, seditious, insurrectionarry, and treasonous
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Who was the three priests that the novel was dedicated to? How old were these priests according to Rizal's written dedication?
* Don Mariano Gomez (85 years old)
* Don Jose Burgos (30 years old)
* Don Jacinto Zamora (35 years old)
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In contrast to the ages of GomBurZa that Rizal wrote in his dedication (which were wrong), how old were the priests really were?
* Gomes - 73
* Burgos - 35
* Zamora - 37
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Whom did Rizal dedicate the novel to in the foreword?
"*To the Filipino People and Their Government*"
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What makes El Filibusterismo different from Noli?
Offers various means of attaining social reform and somewhat hinted at what the author believed was ideal
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5 Themes present in both novels
1. Abuses and hypocrisy of the members of the Spanish Catholic clergy
2. Supersitions disguising as religious faith
3. need for reform in educational system
4. exploitation and corruption of the govt. oficials, and
5. pretenses of some social-climbing Filipinos and Spaniards
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What did the closing chapters of the novel suggest?
Insinuates that freedom must be attained without bloodshed as the story ends with the failure of Simoun's planned uprising
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Which character did Rizal expressed seriously regretting having killed instead of Ibarra?
Elias
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How many years did Rizal write El Filibusterismo after Noli?
4 years
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Who were two of Rizal's friends that expressed that El Filibusterismo was superior that Noli?
* Blumentritt
* Graciano Lopez Jaena
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Who was one of the people who believed that El Filibusterismo was inferior to Noli?
Marcelo Del Pilar
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Everyone believed that Ibarra had been killed by the Guardia Civil at Laguna de Bay, but what actually happened to him?
* He escapes
* fled to Cuba
* became wealthy
* made connections with influential Spanish officials
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One of Simoun's planned revolt one night was not carried out. Why is that?
He learned that Maria Clara died in the nunnery
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Simoun's second plan came months later at the venue of the wedding receptio of whom?
Paulita Gomez and Juanito Pelaez
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Simoun planned to kill the invited guests in the Gomez-Pelaez wedding reception with a bomb. What was this bomb disguized as?
Kerosene lamp with an explosive
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After giving the lamp to the newly-weds and leaving, Simoun left a note which revealed who he really is. What was the content of the note>
"You will die tonight" signed by Juan Crisostomo Ibarra
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Who identified the handwritting of the Ibarra in the note that was left in the lamp?
Father Salvi
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Who tried to turn the wick up of the lamp?
Father Irene
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Who rushed to throw the lamp into the river with the intention of saving his ex-girlfriend, Paulita?
Isagani
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Simoun fled to Father Florentino's home with his jewels. The lieutenant of the Guardia Civil learned of his location and informs Father Florentino that he will come to arrest Simoun in the evening. What did Simoun do as he would not be caught alive?
He takes poison
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What did Simoun tell the priest as the poison takes effect on his body?
Confessed his identity and plan
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What did Father Florentino do in response to Simoun's confession?
Absolves the dying man from his sins and told him God will forgive him
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What did Father Florentino do to the deceased-Simoun's jewel?
Threw it into sea so that they would not be used by the greedy
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What commission recommended that absolute prohibition on the importation, reproduction, and circulation of Noli?
Permanent Commission of Censorship
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Who destroyed the copies of El Filibusterismo?
Customs in Manila upon shipment to the PH
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What happened to the original manuscripts of Noli and Fili (along with *Mi Ultimo Adios*) 70 years after their publication?
It was stolen from the National Library
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When was the original manuscript of Noli, El Fili, and Mi Ultimo Adios stolen?
On the evening of December 8, 1961
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How much ransom did the robbers of the original manuscript of the novels demanded in exchange for the original texts?
1.4 million pesos
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What was the condition of the robbers if they were not given the ransom they asked for the original texts?
Rizal's handiworks would be burned
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Was the novels retrieved? Did they pay the ransom that the robbers demanded?
Yes, the then-Education Secretary Alejandro "Anding" Roces personally met with the burglars, and after some various negotiations, retreived the documents without paying a single centavo
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Was all the stolen manuscripts given in one go?
No, installment bases.
1. Mi Ultimo Adios on the first meeting
2. El Filibusterismo on the next
3. Noli as last
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There was a time when they ransom by the burglars were reduced to ________ then to 10,000 pesos. But recognizing that they would get nothing from the govt, the robbers ultimately settled on returning the expensive documents, free of charge
100,000
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In ________, an English version of Noli Me Tangere was released to major Australian bookstores
2007
