06 Task Performance 1

CHAPTER 3
“Legends”
A REFLECTION PAPER
In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements
In the Subject GE1804
Rizal’s Life and Works
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Date of Submission: Dec 14, 2020
II. Abstract
This paper gives us insight about the Novel “El Filibusterismo” in Chapter 3 entitled Legend,
what can be considered an important lesson is the existence of Filipino legends in exchange
for facts that are even more frightening or even more disgusting in legends. This can be
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seen in Simoun’s opening talk about a legend about the beaver in Sta. Clara. We see that
people have already gotten rid of ancient rituals based around monsters and spirits, but now
substitute them for even more unpleasant religious superstitions. The legend about Dona
Geronima represent Filipino woman for being patient and strong individuals. This novel and
chapter not only a literary piece but also a portion of one’s life and experience. We all know
that legends are very important to our culture because we learned something that can
remind us of what history makes. This novels life depends on the readers, true also with
other literary forms and genres. The characters in the novel stimulate the readers and help
for the interpretation of events, there is an interface and exchange ideas, learnings, values
and creativity. The book awakened every Filipinos especially to the youth, it is also provide
more insight and knowledge in the future, wherein people learned it and can use those
legends to treasure the history that Philippines have in the past decades.
III. Analysis
a. Legend
I . Characters involved
A1. Father Florentino – The one who told the story about the legend of Donya
Geronima, he is Isagani’s uncle who is priest.
A2. Father Sibyla – The one who told Padre Irene
was angry because their business was growing in Hong Kong because they were going to
build a building there which Padre Irene immediately blocked.
A3. Father Irene- The one who objected to Padre Sibyla’s statement, he was
mistaken because it was not a joke that the Dominicans were spending money and they
were annoyed because his comrades were openly arguing with the tenants because they
seemed to be getting very rich
A4. Father Camorra- The one who told the two priests arguing that they were
not the only ones with the problem but they had to.
A5. Simoun- The one who told father florentino about dona geronima that it
would be better if the woman placed in a monastery such as Sta. Clara
A6. Dona Geronima- The woman who fall in loved in a priest and hide in a
cave
A7. Captain of the Ship- The one who told the story about the legend of Dona
Geronima and taught where part of the lake Ibarra was shot.
A8. Father Salvi- The priests who stared at Simoun while talking about the
filibuster father and son who were allegedly buried in the lake.
A9. Ben Zayb- The one who asks where part of the lake where Ibarra was shot.
A10. Donya Victorina- Who also want to live in cave so that she also become a
fairy like dona geronima.
ii. Chapter Summary
Father Florentino saw the people on the deck laughing. Priests talk
about the increasing social awareness of the Filipinos and about the
investigation on the finances of the church. The captain talks about
the wide stone which believed that it was a home of spirits, but
became a bandit nest. The captain also talks about the legend of
Dona Geronima has a lover in spain, who become an archbishop in
Manila and Dona Geronima pretended and dressed up like a man
and goes to see him to ask for the promises that he was going to
marry her but instead he send Dona Geronima in the Cave near
Pasig River, for her to calm down and this where she lived and died.
Padre Salvi also tells the tale of a Chinese man who was assaulted
by the Caymans, but was rescued when he called St. Nicholas to
help him. Moments later, Ben Zayb started to ask the captain to
point out to him the precise location where a man named Ibarra
was killed. The captain was just give a quick answer, just like he
doesn’t sure also of his answer, and he said, on the lake and he
indicates where Ibarra had been lost thirteen years ago. And it look
like Ben Zayb is still not satisfied of Captain’s answer, and he even
asked about Ibarra’s dead body. It was answered by Father Sibyla,
stated that he was already with his father’s corpse, Father Salvi
said, Ibarra was also a filibuster. Father Camorra replied to what
Father Salvi said, it’s like he underestimated the filibustero, that
they were always unable to pay a dignified funeral. Simoun
becomes silenced and retreats into deep thought.
iii. Implied Topic Covered in this Chapter
In this chapters we see that people have already gotten rid of
ancient rituals based around monsters and spirits, but now
substitute them for even more unpleasant religious superstitions. It
also implied the legend of Dona Geronima in this chapter where she
goes to see her lover in spain to ask for the promises that he was
going to marry her but instead of marrying the woman, he sends
his lover to the cave near Pasig River. It also discussed here where
the precise location Ibarra killed.
b. Interpretation of your Junior High School Teacher for this Chapter
As I remember my teacher in junior high school tell us a story about the legends that
long time ago our history before is full of legends. She also said that legends are very
important to our culture because we learned something that can remind us of what history
makes. However, it was also said that, sometime legends also gives fear to people minds,
but it is also provide more insight and knowledge in the future, wherein people learned it,
and can use those legends, especially for the new generation to treasured the history that
Philippines have in the past decades.
c. Personal Reflection
In my personal view from the novel “El Filibustersimo entitled “Ang Alamat”, Filipinos love
legends. In stories like this, the creative reason for the creation of things is something that is
very entertaining and instructive. There are things that are believed to be untrue but
personal decisions will prevail and come first whether they believe or not. Therefore, do not
immediately believe the things that are heard and read because there is a high probability
that it may not be true so it is only necessary to value its origin if it is true or worthy to
believed and shared. The sample legends about Dona Geronima represent a Filipino woman
for being patient and strong enough; it shows the loyalty of the Filipinas to the sworn love. It
aims to show society that everything or happening in our society has purpose. Let’s just find
out where it comes from to determine the solution to every problem we face. What I learned
in this chapter is we should. We should appreciate and learned from the past because we
have a lot of questions that only the past can answer. Legend is the answer to our questions,
it will give us clarity on why things happen and why we are believing on something. And also
do not judge someone even if you are not of the same race or culture
d. Comparison with Noli Me Tangere
i. The Intended Messages of Both Novels
The message of Rizal’s Masterpiece, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo is
clear, the current system of governing the Philippines through self seeking
officials and corruptions. Both of Rizal’s novels had an intense effect on Philippine
society and its people in terms of views about discrimination, criticizing national
identity, abuse of powers and the issue about colonization on the whole nation
and people’s lives. I therefore conclude that the real message of both novels later
on became the motivation an d the reason to start the Philippine Revolution.
ii. Differences between the Two Novels
Noli Me Tangere is a social novel devoted to his motherland, the Philippines,
pursuing change for equal justice for Filipinos. It’s all about the Filipino people
suffered under the Spanish colonial government and expose the wrong doing of
Spaniards in the Philippines. While El Filibusterismo is a political book, the three
martyrs’ priests are committed to GomBurZa. It is assumed that they are still
victims of the Spanish government’s cruelty, resulting in the revolt.
IV. References
El Filibusterismo/, (2011) Edited by Manrique, I.G Published at Trinitas Publishing Inc.
Ongoco, T. C., (1967) Gabay sa Pagaaral sa El Filibusterismo
a. How does El filibusterismo impact our current society?
The work of Rizal remains important to our current society today. Unfortunately, this
also means that many of the social ills he fought against continue to afflict Philippine
society today. This novel is not only a literary piece but also a proportion of one’s life
and experience. The booked awakened the Filipinos especially to the youth in the
past until present. In the war, we may not be a win, but what matter is that we
continue to fight and follow what we desire and what is the best for our country just
like what Jose Rizal said. The intermingling of history and literature is important in
inculcating the awareness that what has transpired before will still persist today
because the message is still realized and signified by a historical and textual being.
b. Is the novel too radical for the national hero? Why or why not?
Yes, because it was clear that it is historical in the sense because of man’s lived
experience and textual because man inheres and share meanings. And to the
GomBurZa, the three priest where he dedicate this novel and also for us, without
such then it will be impossible for us to understand the content and context of a
particular historical event mirrored in literary novel of our national hero.
c. Do you believe that radicalism can bring change to the country? Why or
why not?
No, we can’t predict the changes that would happen, changes to the country would
never be caused of radicalism. A change is largely unpredictable. If there is a change,
it will not be permanent though, because we do not hold on to a person’s belief and
actions.
d. Did Jose Rizal really change his thoughts about his purpose for change in
the Philippine society? Why or why not?
No, because from the very beginning, Rizal never sought changes for the Philippines.
All he wants is to have reforms for the Filipinos and have equal rights, and to have
valued in education. He wanted the Philippines to become a province of Spain.
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CHAPTER 3

In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements

In the Subject GE1804

Rizal’s Life and Works

Date of Submission: Dec 14, 2020

Geronima, he is Isagani’s uncle who is priest.

A2. Father Sibyla – The one who told Padre Irene

build a building there which Padre Irene immediately blocked.

seemed to be getting very rich

would be better if the woman placed in a monastery such as Sta. Clara

fairy like dona geronima.

ii. Chapter Summary

investigation on the finances of the church. The captain talks about

Dona Geronima has a lover in spain, who become an archbishop in

Manila and Dona Geronima pretended and dressed up like a man

by the Caymans, but was rescued when he called St. Nicholas to

asked about Ibarra’s dead body. It was answered by Father Sibyla,

said, Ibarra was also a filibuster. Father Camorra replied to what

Father Salvi said, it’s like he underestimated the filibustero, that

they were always unable to pay a dignified funeral. Simoun

becomes silenced and retreats into deep thought.

iii. Implied Topic Covered in this Chapter

In this chapters we see that people have already gotten rid of

ancient rituals based around monsters and spirits, but now

going to marry her but instead of marrying the woman, he sends

the precise location Ibarra killed.

b. Interpretation of your Junior High School Teacher for this Chapter

Philippines have in the past decades.

i. The Intended Messages of Both Novels

The message of Rizal’s Masterpiece, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo is

on became the motivation an d the reason to start the Philippine Revolution.

ii. Differences between the Two Novels

Noli Me Tangere is a social novel devoted to his motherland, the Philippines,

Spaniards in the Philippines. While El Filibusterismo is a political book, the three

victims of the Spanish government’s cruelty, resulting in the revolt.

El Filibusterismo/, (2011) Edited by Manrique, I.G Published at Trinitas Publishing Inc.

Ongoco, T. C., (1967) Gabay sa Pagaaral sa El Filibusterismo

a. How does El filibusterismo impact our current society?

particular historical event mirrored in literary novel of our national hero.

never be caused of radicalism. A change is largely unpredictable. If there is a change,

the Philippine society? Why or why not?

valued in education. He wanted the Philippines to become a province of Spain.

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