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Inspiring Modern Activism:

Corruption:
Human Rights: Rizal's emphasis on human dignity and
Officials and friars are depicted as selfish
justice inspires current human rights advocates.
and exploitative, prioritizing their personal interests
over public good. Social Justice: The critique of social inequality in the
novels resonates with modern movements for social
Corruption remains a major issue in the equity.
Philippines today, particularly within the government.
Environmental Protection: Rizal's appreciation for
Filipinos face systemic corruption, affecting everything
nature and critique of exploitation encourages
from public services to justice.
environmental activism.

Indigenous Peoples' Rights: The portrayal of


Inequality: indigenous characters and their struggles highlights
ongoing issues of land rights and self-determination.
Rizal’s novels shed light on the immense
social and economic disparities that existed in
colonial Philippines. The native Filipinos (Indios) were
Duterte Administration
marginalized and treated as second-class citizens,
while the Spanish friars and colonial officials lived in
Just as the colonial regime in Noli Me Tangere
privilege and luxury.
maintained control through fear and violence,
Duterte’s campaign was seen as instilling fear among
There is a division between the wealthy and the population, particularly in marginalized
the poor, with many Filipinos living in poverty while a communities. (War on Drugs)
small percentage enjoys immense wealth and power.
Anti-corruption movements
Abuse of Power:
Inspired by the long history of corruption in the country,
Padre Damaso and Padre Salvi are clear including what Rizal depicted, the Philippine
representations of how power can be misused for government has enacted several anti-graft laws such as
personal or institutional gain. Manipulates their the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (Republic Act
positions in the Church to control the lives of Filipinos. No. 3019) and the creation of the Sandiganbayan.

Abuse of Power, whether in Politics, law


enforcement, or institutions remains a challenge in the Indigenous people’s struggle
Philippines.

In El Filibusterismo, Rizal introduces characters who


Cultural Identity: endure exploitation and abuse, which mirrors the
experiences of indigenous communities who are often
Rizal’s emphasis on cultural identity and victims of land grabbing, discrimination, and
national pride is still relevant in today’s PH. exclusion from mainstream society.

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