An 11-year-old buys 'Noli Me Tangere' because of 'Maria Clara at Ibarra'
An man could not believe his eyes when he found out that his nephew, who he admitted was not a reader, went out to buy the book Noli Me Tangere. He's nephew's reason? It was because of the GMA Telebabad series, Maria Clara at Ibarra.
In a Facebook post that has gone viral, netizen Joey Magarcia expressed his surprise when he heard that his nephew, someone who he considers would choose gadgets over household work and would only read those required by his school, would choose to buy a book on his own.
“I went home from work to hear this amazing story coming from my Mom and Sister. 'Si Teng ay bumili ng libro at nakatulog habang nagbabasa, nakarating na din ata sya sa loob ng libro' and I was like (three surprised emojis),” Joey said.
He admitted that he was happy that his nephew started reading and said that it might be a hint that he's maturing.
He also provided reasons as to why he thinks his nephew is maturing simply by the fact that his nephew bought the book on his own to figure out what would and could happen in the series.
“Dahil naexcite siya sa kung anong mangyayari sa mga susunod na episodes ng MCAI, humanap sya ng resource to validate and gather data,” he said.
Joey also added that his nephew bought the book instead of asking him, his classmates, or his teachers, to find a way to discover what he wants to know on his own. He added that most kids would rely on what they see or hear from the TV, the internet, or their peers instead of using a book to find the answers.
He then expressed how proud he is of his nephew and expressed his hope that “this would result to a much more better attitude towards his study.”
Joey then thanked the team behind Maria Clara at Ibarra for their “fresh take to reserve our beloved history.”
He, however, noted that while Noli me Tangere is fiction and it is not a historical book and that fiction should not be confused with history.
Meanwhile, Kapuso Primetime Princess Barbie Forteza who plays Klay in the series, said in an interview with Ogie Diaz in his vlog that she has seen announcements from bookstores that Noli Me Tangere is selling out.
MEANWHILE, TAKE A PEEK BEHIND THE SCENES OF MARIA CLARA AT IBARRA IN THE GALLERY BELOW.