Synopsis

The story in El Filibusterismo revolves around its main character Simoun who is an
affluent jeweler Simoun is actually Crisostomo Ibarra of the Noli na yung akala ng lahat
napaty whom everyone thought had been killed by the Guardia Civil at Laguna de Bay.
He has in fact escaped fled to Cuba, become wealthy, and made connections with
influential Spanish officials. Upon his return to the Philippines after many years, he
becomes very influential as the governor general who owes so much to him, consults
him in making decisions.
In reality, however, everything Simoun does is just part of his grand plan to take revenge
against the Spanish officials and rescue Maria Clara from the convent. Planning to
stage a revolution, he smuggles arms and looks for followers mainly from the exploited
and abused natives. Isa sa mga nirecruit ni simoun dito ay si Basilio.
Simoun also makes an alliance with the revolutionary group of Kabesang Tales, a
former cabeza de barangay who suffered maltreatments from the hands of the friars.
Using his influence. Simoun encourages corruption, decadence, and more oppressive
government policies so that the citizens may become more infuriated/ upset. However,
the planned revolt one night is not carried out because Simoun, upon hearing that Maria
Clara has died in the nunnery, decides not to give the signal for the outbreak of the
uprising. Next slide
Came up Another plan is made some months later. At the venue of the wedding
reception of Juanito Pelaez and Paulita Gomez. Simoun plants many explosives-
enough to kill the invited guests, primarily the friars and government officials at the
venue of the wedding reception of Juanito Pelaez and Paulita gomez. When the lamp
flickers and someone turns the wick, it will result into a big explosion that will become a
signal to the revolutionary troops to simultaneously attack all the government buildings
in Manila.
Pagnagkaroon ng explosion doon aatake ang mga revolutionary group sa mga
government building sa manila
During the reception. Simoun gives his gift to the newlyweds. Before hurriedly leaving
the venue. Simoun leaves a piece of mysterious paper bearing the message "You will
die tonight" signed by Juan Crisostomo Ibarra. Meanwhile, Isagani the rejected lover of
Paulita, is standing outside the reception. His friend Basilio tells him to leave the place
because the lamp will soon blow up. Umalis bago sumabog
Narecognize ni padre Salvi
When Father Salvi identifies the handwriting in the note and confirms that it is indeed
Ibarra's the guests begin to panic. When the lamp flickers Father Irene tries to turn the
wick up. But Isagani, wanting to save Paulita's life, rushes into the house grabs the lamp
and throws it into the river where it explodes.
Nabuking Simoun's revolutionary plot is thus known, and he is hunted by the law
enforcers He manages to escape but is seriously wounded Carrying his jewelry chest
he finds shelter in the home of Padre Florentino by the sea. Learning of his presence in
the house of the priest, the lieutenant of the Guardia Civil informs Padre Florentino that
he will come in the evening to arrest Simoun.

Simoun then takes po;son so that he will not be caught alive. He confesses to
Florentino his true identity and his plan of revenge through bloody revolution. After the
emotional and agonizing confession of the dying man, the priest absolves the dying
man from his sins. saying: "God will forgive you Señor Simoun. He knows that we are
fallible. He has seen that you have suffered. He has frustrated your plans one by one -
first by the death of Maria Clara. then by a lack of prepuration, then in some mysterious
way. Let us bow to His will and render Him thanks!"
The story ends with the priest throwing Simoun's treasures into the sea so that they will
not be used by the kaskiman. The priest hopes that when the right time comes, they will
be recovered and used only for the good.
Noli Artifact
The furniture set of Dr. Karl Ullmer used by Rizal is now displayed in the Peacock
Garden Resort in Baclayon, Bohol.

Ullmer's family donated the furniture to Hans Schoof-the German owner of the resort.
The furniture set of Dr. Karl Ullmer used by Rizal during his stay in the pastor's house in
Wilhelmsfeld in 1886 is now displayed in the Peacock Garden Resort in Baclayon,
Bohol. As the last few chapters of the Noli were written in Ullmer's pastoral house, some
parts of the novel were probably written on the living-room furniture ("Spot the National
Hero. 2012, p. 90)
Ullmer's family donated the furniture to Hans Schoof-the German owner of the resort for
his advocacy of propagating the ideals of the Filipino hero. A member of the "Knights of
Rizal, Schoof's better half is a Filipina.