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Trivia:
Setting: Escolta, on the way to UST
Placido Penitente crosses the Puente de Espanda bridge. It is said that the name is ironic because “only its
name is from Spain”. The parts of the bridge were imported from other countries.
On the way to school, Placido Penitente passes students from other schools and recognizes the school
based on their clothes:
Ateneans – dressed in European attire and carrying books
Letranites –dressed in Filipina attire, travel in big groups, carry less books
UST – neat and well-dressed, carry canes instead of books
Escuela Municipal – colorfully-dressed female students, with ribbons over their shoulders and books in
their arms, usually being followed by their maids
Padre Millon first appears in this chapter but is only mentioned as “the professor”.
SUMMARY
(masnaiintindihan ko kapag english..okay AHAHAHAHA)
Placido Penitente walks reluctantly to the University of Santo Tomas. He wishes to withdraw from his
studies despite his having been previously known to be a promising pupil in his province. With him is
Juanito Pelaez, a rich student and teacher’s pet who is indifferent to his classes.
They arrive at the university entrance where other students mill around, some observing the people
arriving at the neighboring church. Among those seen is Paulita Gomez who notices and smiles at
Isagani. With Paulita is Doña Victorina who smiles at Juanito.
On their way to class, Placido is detained by a student attempting to convince him to sign a protest against
the proposed Spanish academy. As a result he is late for the class roll call, the most important part of
class. Placido decides to stay as it is nearly examinations and the teacher hasn’t noticed him yet, as a
consequence of which he may fail the school year.
Mahahalagang Pangyayari
- Si Placido Penitente ay isang mag-aaral sa Unibersidad ng Santo Tomas at nasa ikaapat na taon
na siya ng kolehiyo.
- Masama ang loob ni Placido Penitente habang patungo sa Unibersidad ng Santo Tomas sapagkat
ibig na niyang tumigil ng pag-aaral at gusto na lamang magtrabaho.
- Pinakiusapan siya ng kanyang ina na magtiis nang kaunti dahil sayang ang apat na taon nilang
paghihirap upang makapagtapos lamang siya ng pag-aaral.
- Tinanghal siya ng kanilang kura bilang isang pilibustero dahil sa kanyang katanyagan kaya
naging palaisipan sa kanyang mga kaibigan kung bakit gusto niyang tumigil sa pag-aaral.
- Tinapik siya ni Juanito Pelaez nang papasok na si Placido sa pintuan ng Sto. Domingo. Siya’y
anak ng mayamang mangangalakal na mistisong Kastila sa Maynila.
- Kinamusta ni Juanito ang bakasyon ni Placido. Nangharana sila ng mga babae at halos lahat ng
bahay ay kanilang napanhik dahil sa maraming magagandang dalaga.
- Nakarating sila sa Unibersidad at nakita nila si Isagani kasama ang ibang mag-aaral. Natigilan sa
pagsasalita si Isagani at namutla nang makita ang bagong dating na karuwahe, nakita niya si
Paulita Gomez, ang kanyang katipan, na kasama si Donya Victorina.
- Nang papasok na sila sa paaralan, pinalagda si Placido sa kasulatang tutol sa balak na paaralan ni
Macaraig at sinasabing nilagdaan na ito ng 2 carabineros celestiales , isang samahan ng mga
banal na tumutulong sa Diyos upang sugpuin ang kasamaan ngunit hindi lumagda si Placido.
- Nalaala niya ang isang cabezang nabilanggo nang lumagda sa isang kasulatang hindi binasa,
nahuli tuloy sa klase si Placido.
- Paalis na sana siya nang naalala niya na malapit na ang kanilang pagsusulit at inakala niya na ang
pagkakahuli niya ay pagkakataon na upang siya’y mapuna at makilala ng kanyang guro at maging
daan ito para siya ay makapasa.