NMT Chapter 62: Pursuit in the Lake (See other Noli Me Tangere Chapter Summaries)

(Napanuod mo na ba yung kwento ni Pareng Ed, isang masipag at matiyagang OFW na naubos ang pera nung na-ospital ang kanyang anak, pero nakabangon mula sa kahirapan gamit ang isang… panuorin mo ang kwento niya dito.)

Elias planned to hide Ibarra in Mandaluyong first, before transferring him elsewhere. Ibarra invited Elias to live as brothers outside the Philippines, but Elias declined the offer.

Elias said that his country may need him. So Ibarra decided not to leave the Philippines, because he wanted to join the revolution.

They noticed a commotion in the house of the Capitan Heneral (modern-day Malacañan Palace). Apparently, people were aware that they had escaped.

Elias was against the idea of revolution, because he felt the Philippines was not yet ready.

They eventually reached Laguna lake. Unfortunately, they were spotted by guardia civiles who were riding a banca. They gave chase, and although Elias and Ibarra were faster, they got blocked by another banca bearing guardia civiles.

Elias headed for Talim island.

Elias jumps out of their canoe and distracts the guardia civiles. The soldiers chase Elias for a long time, because Elias would dive down, and then surface, then dive again.

The soldiers open fire. They see some blood, and they assume they had killed whom they thought was Ibarra. They spread the word that Ibarra was dead.

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NMT Chapter 63: Padre Damaso Explains (See other Noli Me Tangere Chapter Summaries)

(Napanuod mo na ba yung kwento ni Pareng Ed, isang masipag at matiyagang OFW na naubos ang pera nung na-ospital ang kanyang anak, pero nakabangon mula sa kahirapan gamit ang isang… panuorin mo ang kwento niya dito.)

Maria Clara asked Padre Damaso to enter her into the nunnery (kumbento). Otherwise, she will commit suicide.

Padre Damaso did not want her to become a nun because life in the convent was going to be worse than life outside of it.

He cried and even told her that it’s okay if she marries anyone.

But Maria Clara was adamant and insistent about entering the nunnery.

Padre Damaso cries out to God, begging that whatever punishments should be meted out to him, and that his child (Maria Clara) be spared.

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NMT Chapter 64: Christmas Eve (Noche Buena) (See other Noli Me Tangere Chapter Summaries)

(Napanuod mo na ba yung kwento ni Pareng Ed, isang masipag at matiyagang OFW na naubos ang pera nung na-ospital ang kanyang anak, pero nakabangon mula sa kahirapan gamit ang isang… panuorin mo ang kwento niya dito.)

In a tiny hut in the forest by the side of a mountain lives a family of two children (Huli and Tano), an older man, and his granddaughter. They cared for Basilio, who was unconscious for two months.

Basilio insisted on going down the mountain to see his mom (Sisa) in the town, even if he was not well enough. The old man asked his granddaughter Lucia to accompany the young Basilio.

Don Felipo was finally freed, and he visited Capitan Basilio. According to Capitan Basilio, the sacristan mayor was found hanging from the ceiling of his house. Pilosopong Tasyo was buried in the Chinese cemetery.

Basilio wandered the streets and heard that people saw his mom (Sisa) walking aimlessly. There was no word about his brother Crispin.

Basilio sees his mom and chases her to the cemetery of the ancestors of Ibarra.

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