Aspect of Society Rizal’s observations Your observations in
as depicted in the the present context
Noli Me Tangere
In Rizal’s viewpoint the
Government Officials government officials
back then are the
Spaniards friars who
were only assigned by
the Spaniard colonizer.
Abuses of the Spanish
friars and officials with
the onset of the
colonial rule
Back then the church is
Church and Religion founded by the Spanish
friars who abuses their
powers as a ruler of the
country as they colonize
us, they brought here
their religion which is the
catholic
The education
Education recognized by Rizal as
an important in
developing the country
and its people
During his time in noli its
Romantic Relationships more on a arrange
(courtship, marriage, marriage. Because in his
etc.) time it is not trend for a
lover to commit a
marriage. It is by social
stata.
In the novel since it is
Pastimes/hobbies not modern world yet
they it mentioned that
reading books, drinking
coffee, talking with
friends, and doing
household chores, and
work is the form of
pastime and their hob
Todays government
officials is a great
development compare to
Rizal’s time because we
have a voting system
which we have the
freedom to choose. And
now they don’t overuse
their power as compare
to Spaniards the only
similarity is the
corruption.
Now we can say that the
church is doing its duty
very well compare to all
other non-governmental
sectors. And for the
religion nothing is
change we are
dominated by catholic
that the Spaniards bring
to us.
For me education is the
most important treasure
to a person to have.
Because it is the only
treasure that cannot be
stolen. And also,
knowledge is a power
Today, the 21st century
gave us the freedom to
chose what we want to
marry and who we want
to marry. It is the exact
opposite in rizla’s time
Today we have a
different entertainment
that we can use as a
pastime and hobbies
like, sports, tv’s e games
and so many gadgets
that can kill time.
 In noli me tangere rich
The rich and the poor people has more power
and privilege compare to
the poor.
It almost the same set
up, rich has more power
than the poor but now
poor has the freedom to
voice out their rights as
they are also human like
the rich people.

Life in the city The well-known city Today, lot of people

mentioned in the novel is
manila which is the
trading center of the
country. The life in a city
is much better compare
to the provinces back
then
wants to live in cities
because of the
opportunity that they
can get, as the world
gets modern a lot of
people want to
experience it but the
only access through it is
by living in cities. But
there is also a cons.
Pollutions, crimes and so
on problems.

Name: SERQUINA, RICHARD KAVEN P.

Section/Schedule: ECB (8:00 – 9:00 AM)

Instruction: Imagine yourself writing an updated version of the Noli Me Tangere

today. Juxtapose your observations about the contemporary society with what Rizal
saw in late nineteenth century Philippines. In the second column on the table below,
write Rizal’s observations about the aspect mentioned. In the third column, write
your own observations of present-day conditions.