0:02 hi there in this video we will discuss
0:05 the characters from the novel El
0:08 filibusterismo or the reign of greed
0:10 written by Dr Jose razal these
0:12 characters each have their own stories
0:14 and traits that reflect different
0:16 aspects of Filipino Society during the
0:20 Spanish Colonial period join me as we
0:21 take a closer look at these important
0:23 characters and how they became part of
0:27 our history and culture let's begin
0:31 Simon Simon also known as C Soo Ibara
0:34 from Nim taner is a wealthy Jeweler who
0:36 returns to the Philippines after many
0:38 years to seek revenge on those who
0:41 ruined his life he is a smart and
0:42 influential character filled with anger
0:44 toward the government and the church for oppressing
0:46 oppressing
0:48 Filipinos using his wealth and position
0:51 he pushes for Revolution and freedom but
0:54 his plans often involve violence Simon
0:57 symbolizes change revenge and the anger
1:01 of Filipinos under an oppressive system
1:02 his actions show the desperation of
1:04 individuals Seeking Justice through radical
1:05 radical
1:09 means in the end his failure and regret
1:10 highlight the limits of violent Revenge
1:13 as a solution to the country's problems
1:16 basilio basilio is one of the main
1:18 characters from Noe Tanger whose story
1:20 continues in El
1:23 filibusterismo he is a medical student
1:25 who succeeds despite poverty and the
1:27 tragedy his family faced including the
1:30 death of his mother cisa but basilio who
1:32 is intelligent and hardworking
1:34 represents the hope and determination of
1:37 the youth for a better future however
1:39 due to his experiences he also becomes a
1:41 Silent Witness to the corruption and
1:44 abuse of the colonial government despite
1:46 his efforts to succeed he is drawn into
1:48 Simon's Revolution out of a desire for
1:51 revenge and change basilio symbolizes
1:54 the Awakening of Filipinos to societal
1:55 issues and their willingness to take a
1:58 dangerous path toward true Freedom
2:02 Captain Thiago Captain Thiago or Don
2:04 Santiago de los Santos is a wealthy
2:07 businessman in Manila who represents
2:09 hypocrisy and blind obedience to those
2:12 in power at first he is an influential
2:14 figure who aligns himself with priests
2:16 and government officials to maintain his
2:18 status and
2:21 wealth however in El filibusta rismo his
2:23 downfall is shown after the loss of his
2:27 adopted daughter Maria claraa he becomes
2:29 addicted to Opium and shows weakness and
2:31 lack of Direction
2:33 Captain Thiago symbolizes the moral
2:35 decay of individuals under the colonial
2:37 system and the loss of Hope and
2:39 happiness due to clinging to a corrupt system
2:41 system
2:44 isagani isagani is a smart and
2:46 idealistic student who dreams of
2:47 bringing change to his country through
2:51 peaceful means he is a friend of basilio
2:55 and the lover of paita Gomez isagani is
2:56 known for his courage in speaking out
2:59 against wrongs and injustices believing
3:01 that education and hard work are the
3:03 keys to societal
3:05 change however his convictions are
3:08 tested when he faces personal challenges
3:10 such as Pita's betrayal and Simon's
3:13 destructive plans isagani symbolizes the
3:15 hope of the youth and the sacrifices
3:18 needed to achieve true change kabesang
3:23 Tales kabesang tales or teso deos is a
3:25 farmer who becomes a leader of Bandits
3:28 after priests seize his land he starts
3:30 as a loving father who wants a better
3:32 life for his family but the Injustice he
3:35 faces pushes him toward Revenge he
3:37 symbolizes the oppressed Farmers under
3:40 the colonial system who have no choice
3:42 but to fight to defend their
3:44 rights his tragedy reflects the cruelty
3:47 of society and the desperation of people
3:50 in the face of Oppression tandang celo
3:53 tandang celo is the father of kabesang
3:55 tales and an old farmer who has endured
3:59 much hardship he is a quiet patient and
4:01 loving Grand grandfather to Julie but
4:04 despite his kindness he is a victim of
4:07 the system's cruelty the loss of his son
4:09 and granddaughter as well as the seizure
4:11 of their land brings him deep sorrow and
4:14 leaves him voiceless tandong SEO
4:16 symbolizes the elderly and Powerless in
4:19 society who endure life's blows without
4:24 resistance Julie Julie or Juliana is the
4:26 daughter of kabesang tales and the lover
4:29 of basilio she is a loving and
4:31 hardworking young woman willing to
4:33 sacrifice for her family Julie shows
4:36 kindness and selflessness but despite
4:38 her modesty she becomes a victim of
4:40 Oppression and cruelty when she
4:42 struggles to pay for her father's
4:44 freedom she is forced to Humble herself
4:48 and seek help when basilio is imprisoned
4:50 she again seeks help but her efforts end
4:54 in tragedy Julie symbolizes Philipino
4:56 women who suffer under colonial rule and
4:59 their quiet Rebellion against Injustice
5:01 captain General the captain General is
5:03 the highest ranking government official
5:05 in the Philippines representing Spanish
5:08 power he aims to maintain his authority
5:10 and show his influence but often makes
5:12 decisions based on personal interests
5:15 despite his power he shows no concern
5:17 for the wellfare of the people and often
5:19 gives in to The Whispers of priests and
5:21 corrupt officials the captain General
5:23 symbolizes the corruption and
5:24 indifference of the government toward
5:25 the nation's
5:28 well-being the high official the high
5:31 official is a Spanish official who is
5:33 fair and compassionate in his
5:36 duties he acts justly and is unafraid to
5:38 oppose the wrongdoings of his superiors
5:41 including the captain General he shows
5:42 the true Spirit of public service by
5:45 being fair and reasonable which is rare
5:48 among other officials his character
5:50 symbolizes hope that there are people in
5:51 government who care for the welfare of
5:53 the people and are willing to stand up
5:58 for what is Right Don Timo Paz donateo
6:01 Paz is a wealthy businessman and the
6:03 father of Juanito poas he is
6:06 opportunistic and often aligns himself
6:08 with the powerful for personal gain he
6:11 becomes part of Simon's complex plan due
6:14 to his desire for influence and wealth
6:16 Don timoto symbolizes Filipinos who
6:19 engage in corruption and rely on the
6:20 protection of those in power for their
6:24 own interests Juanito payas Juanito
6:27 pelas is the son of Don timoto pelas and
6:30 a favorite student of the Friars he is
6:33 lazy mischievous and arrogant often
6:35 using his influence as the son of a
6:38 wealthy man he interacts with palita
6:40 Gomez but does not truly love her seeing
6:42 their relationship as a way to gain
6:45 power Juanito symbolizes the youth who
6:46 are indifferent to the country's
6:48 problems and prioritize their own
6:52 happiness over serving Society paita
6:55 Gomez paita Gomez is a beautiful wealthy
6:58 and educated young woman loved by
7:01 isagani she is modest and polite but has
7:03 a weakness for luxury and dreams of a lavish
7:04 lavish
7:07 lifestyle despite her love for isagani
7:10 she chooses Juanito payas for the
7:12 promise of a more stable life palita
7:14 symbolizes women trapped by tradition
7:17 and societal expectations often
7:19 prioritizing personal Comfort over
7:21 participating in the larger fight for
7:23 the nation da
7:26 victorina da victorina is a Filipina who
7:29 pretends to be a Mesa and has high
7:31 ambitions to be part of Spanish High
7:34 Society she dresses extravagantly uses
7:36 fake accents and constantly looks down
7:39 on her Philippino Heritage she despises
7:41 the Indios and wants to be seen as
7:44 Spanish but she is often mocked for her
7:46 pretentiousness Dona victorina
7:48 symbolizes the foolishness and
7:50 self-degradation of Filipinos who have
7:53 no love for their own culture and race Don
7:54 Don
7:57 Torio Don Torio is the Spanish husband
8:00 of Dona victorina and a fake doctor he
8:03 is weak afraid of his wife and forced to
8:05 hide due to the constant abuse and
8:08 humiliation she inflicts on him despite
8:11 being Spanish he has no power and lives
8:13 a complicated life reflecting the
8:14 struggles of foreigners caught in the
8:17 complexities of Philippine Society
8:19 danteero symbolizes the sadness and
8:21 weakness of people who lack the courage
8:25 to fight for their rights Ben Zab Ben
8:27 Zab is a journalist who writes stories
8:31 and news favoring those in power he is
8:33 intelligent but uses his talent for the
8:35 wrong purposes he spreads false and
8:37 exaggerated news to strengthen the image
8:40 of the Friars and officials he often
8:42 presents himself as a thinker
8:44 contributing to society but in truth he
8:48 has no concern for the truth Ben Zab
8:50 symbolizes journalists who use their
8:52 profession for personal gain and stray
8:56 from the true purpose of their role maig
8:58 maag is a wealthy student and leader of
9:00 the movement to EST establish an academy
9:02 for the Spanish language he is
9:05 intelligent passionate and cares for the
9:07 welfare of his fellow students he uses
9:10 his wealth to support patriotic causes
9:11 and leads a group aiming to improve the
9:13 country's education
9:16 system however in times of Crisis he
9:20 often backs down and lacks true courage
9:22 ma symbolizes Leaders with potential but
9:24 lacking the determination to fight until
9:27 the end pexon pexon is one of the
9:29 student Companions of isagani and
9:33 basilio known for his pessimism he often
9:34 doubts the plans and goals of their
9:37 movement and speaks freely about his
9:40 doubts despite his intelligence he is
9:41 often seen as a hindrance to the
9:44 movement due to his negative outlook
9:47 pexon symbolizes individuals who despite
9:49 having good intentions do not believe in
9:50 their own or their group's ability to achieve
9:51 achieve
9:55 change Sandoval sandal is a Spanish
9:58 student who joins isagani and marar in
10:00 the Patriotic movie
10:03 he is idealistic and cares for Filipinos
10:05 and despite being Spanish he fully
10:08 supports the students goals for reform
10:09 he often defends Filipinos against
10:12 dismissive fellow Spaniards becoming a
10:14 symbol of unity and the possibility of
10:17 understanding between the two races his
10:18 character shows the potential for
10:20 collaboration between Filipinos and
10:24 Spaniards for a common goal PLO
10:27 penitente plao penitente is a quiet and
10:29 intelligent student with deep anger
10:31 toward toward the education system and
10:34 Society he wants to study and succeed
10:35 but is constantly disappointed by the
10:37 corruption and Injustice he
10:40 Witnesses his anger symbolizes the
10:42 frustration of young people seeking real
10:44 change but losing hope due to ongoing
10:47 abuse by those in power through his
10:49 character Ral shows the danger of
10:51 neglecting the youth and how it can lead
10:55 to revolutionary feelings too too is a
10:58 lazy student who often skips class he
11:00 participates in movements not out of
11:02 belief but to have fun and avoid
11:04 responsibility he is known for being
11:06 mischievous and often pretends to know
11:08 everything despite lacking
11:11 dedication his character reflects the
11:12 youth who lack Direction and are not
11:14 serious about their responsibilities
11:16 becoming obstacles to the true goals of
11:20 the Patriotic movement Padres salvi
11:23 Padres salvi is a Franciscan frier full
11:26 of evil and hypocrisy he was once an
11:28 enemy of Ibara and plays a key role in
11:31 exposing the Corruption of the church in
11:33 El filibusta rismo he continues to
11:36 control people using religion and fear
11:38 he is manipulative and willing to do
11:40 anything to maintain his power even if
11:44 it harms others Padre salvi symbolizes
11:46 the evil and abuse of the church toward
11:50 Filipinos Padre kamur Padre kamur is a
11:52 frier known for his roughness and
11:54 disrespect toward women he is full of
11:57 lust and often abuses his position for
11:59 personal pleasure his attra action to
12:01 Julie and his abuse of her show the lack
12:03 of morality among some Friars during
12:06 that time Padre kamur symbolizes the
12:08 disrespect of foreigners for the rights
12:11 and dignity of Filipinos especially
12:15 women Padre Fernandez Padre Fernandez is
12:17 a Dominican priest with a more open mind
12:20 than most Friars he cares about
12:22 education and is willing to listen to
12:24 the Grievances of students despite being
12:27 a frier he is unafraid to speak out
12:28 against the wrong system and supports
12:30 educ ational
12:32 reform his character reflects the
12:34 possibility of change from within the
12:36 church and the hope that there are
12:37 priests who truly care for the welfare
12:38 of the
12:40 nation Padre
12:43 Florentino Padre Florentino is a
12:46 Filipino priest and Uncle of isagani who
12:49 chooses a quiet life in the province he
12:51 has high principles and a deep
12:53 understanding of the country's situation
12:54 but chooses to stay away from politics
12:58 to live simply he is the one Simone
12:59 turns to in the final part of the novel
13:01 serving as his conscience and showing
13:03 true care for the nation Padre
13:05 Florentino symbolizes people of
13:07 Integrity willing to sacrifice for the
13:09 good of the country but understanding
13:11 the limits of violence as a
13:13 solution Padre
13:16 Irene Padre IR is a friend of the
13:18 students and an advocate for their goals
13:21 among the higher-ups he appears kind and
13:23 humble but often shows friendship for
13:26 personal gain in the end he represents
13:28 people with good intentions but lacking
13:29 true courage and dedication to fight for
13:32 their beliefs Padre IR symbolizes
13:34 hypocrisy and those who lean toward
13:38 power but fall short in times of Crisis
13:41 Padre milon Padre Mong is a Dominican
13:43 frier and physics teacher known for his
13:45 strictness and cruelty toward his
13:47 students he symbolizes the unjust
13:50 education system during the Spanish era
13:52 where teachers use their power to abuse
13:55 and assert dominance over students his
13:57 character shows the irony of Education
13:59 under colonial rule which instead of
14:01 providing knowledge becomes a tool of
14:03 Oppression seor
14:06 pasta Senor pasta is a Filipino lawyer
14:08 with a high position and connections to
14:11 friars and officials he is intelligent
14:13 and skilled in his profession but
14:15 chooses to avoid anything related to
14:18 politics and change Senor pasta
14:19 represents professionals who prioritize
14:21 their own safety and interests over the
14:24 struggle for the nation he symbolizes
14:26 people with ability but lacking the
14:29 courage to use it for the greater good don
14:30 don
14:32 custodio don custodio is a government
14:34 official known for pretending to be an
14:35 expert in
14:37 everything he makes decisions without
14:39 real knowledge and often favors the
14:42 Friars in his decisions his plans and
14:44 ideas are often useless and show the
14:45 government's inability to create real
14:48 progress for the nation Don custodio
14:50 symbolizes incompetent and hypocritical
14:52 leaders who hinder the country's
14:57 progress Koga Koga is a wealthy Chinese
14:59 Merchant who aspires to become the cons
15:01 of China in the Philippines he
15:03 symbolizes foreign businessmen who use
15:05 their wealth and connections with
15:07 officials to expand their businesses
15:09 Koga is willing to compromise with
15:12 friars and officials to maintain his
15:14 business even if it harms
15:16 Filipinos his character shows the spread
15:18 of corruption in trade and the dangers
15:21 of colluding with exploitative leaders
15:24 Captain basilio Captain basilio is one
15:26 of the prominent figures in town who is
15:28 friends with friars and government officials
15:29 officials
15:31 he is intelligent and careful in his
15:33 decisions but often aligns himself with
15:36 the powerful to protect his interests
15:38 known for being practical he often
15:40 serves as a mediator between the Friars
15:42 and the town's people his character
15:45 shows local leaders who despite their
15:47 intelligence do not fully stand up for
15:48 their country due to fear or personal
15:51 bias Maria
15:54 Clara Maria Clara is the former lover of
15:57 Costo Ibara and a symbol of Purity and
16:00 innocence during that time she dies in El
16:01 El
16:03 filibusterismo but her memory continues
16:06 to inspire Simone and his goals she
16:08 symbolizes the oppressed Filipino woman
16:10 suffering under the colonial system and
16:12 her life reflects the lack of freedom
16:15 for women in society her tragedy mirrors
16:17 the hopelessness of Filipinos under
16:20 Spanish rule and their desire for
16:21 freedom from the chains of tradition and
16:25 hatred Pepi pepay is a Dancer known for
16:27 her close connections to friars and
16:28 government officials particular
16:31 particularly Don custodio she is used by
16:33 those in power to influence decisions
16:35 although she is not deeply involved in
16:37 patriotic goals she shows the role of
16:40 women in society who often become tools
16:44 or victims of the system Pepi symbolizes
16:46 the powerlessness of women who are drawn
16:49 to those in Authority for personal gain
16:52 Mr Leeds Mr Leeds is a mysterious
16:54 American Entertainer who presents a
16:56 strange show at the fair using the head
16:59 of a muthus he is a smart man skilled in
17:01 Magic and illusion which he uses to
17:02 entertain the audience while delivering
17:05 a message about the truth of Oppression
17:07 Mr Leeds represents foreign characters
17:09 who bring new knowledge and perspectives
17:11 to the Philippines opening the eyes of
17:13 Filipinos to their situation
17:15 situation
17:18 uthus uus is the mysterious head
17:20 presented in Mr leeds's show he is an
17:22 ancient Egyptian who tells the story of
17:24 betrayal and the killing of his people
17:26 his story serves as a metaphor for
17:29 oppression and revenge inspiring the
17:30 audience to see the truth behind the
17:33 current state of the Philippines uus
17:35 symbolizes history and truth that are
17:37 ignored or hidden by those in power to
17:39 maintain their
17:43 rule kabesang andang kabesang andang is
17:46 the mother of plao penitente she is a
17:48 simple mother who supports her son
17:50 despite their poverty her care for Placo
17:52 reflects the typical sacrifices parents
17:55 make for their children especially in
17:57 education her character shows the
17:59 dedication of parents willing to do
18:00 everything to give their children a
18:03 better future but are concerned about
18:04 the country's future due to corruption
18:08 and Injustice c song is a carriage
18:10 driver who has a bad experience due to
18:13 the abuse of the Civil guards he is
18:15 tortured and fined for his mistake of
18:17 not carrying a license and a light on
18:19 his Carriage his story shows the cruelty
18:22 and Injustice ordinary Filipinos face at
18:25 the hands of colonial officials song
18:26 symbolizes the small and helpless
18:29 individuals in society who continue to
18:31 be oppressed by the system and that
18:33 concludes our lesson on the characters
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