Attackers of the Noli

   The battle over the Noli took the form of a virulent war of words. Father Font printed his report and distributed copies of it in order to discredit the controversial novel. Another Augustinian, Fr. Jose Rodriguez, Prior of Guadalupe, published series of eight pamphlets under the general heading Cuestiones de Sumo Interes (Questions of Supreme Interest) to blast Noli and othe anti-Spanish writings.

   Copies of these anti-Rizal pamphlets written by Fray Rodriguez were sold daily in the churches after Mass. Many Filipinos were forced to buy them in order not to displease the friars, but they did not believe what their author said with hysterical fervor. 

This incident just strengthened the desires of the filipinos to read Noli Me Tangere . It became a very controversial novel that many people, not just filipinos,. wanted to have a copy of it.

Characters:
Filipinos who are forced to buy pamphlets:
    Armie Aranzado
    Kleir Liezel Balilo
    Joy Dizon
    Anna Marie David

Photo taken by:
    Izza Obmaces

Uploaded by:
    Anna Marie David