Summary
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Kapitan Tiago passes away, leaving his final wishes to Padre Irene. Basilio's inheritance is revoked by Tiago in his will, though Padre Irene claims he will handle it. The funeral is conducted with great ceremony.
Word reaches the province that Basilio is imprisoned. Juli is devastated by the news and struggles to find a way to help him, especially after the authorities threaten his life.
With no funds to hire legal help, Juli and Hermana Bali try various means, including consulting a court clerk and a judge. They are consistently pushed toward seeking assistance from the notoriously predatory Padre Camora.
Driven by the fear of losing Basilio, Juli finally accompanies Hermana Bali to the convent to petition Padre Camora. The chapter ends in tragedy as Juli dies after jumping from a convent window, leaving her grandfather, Tandang Selo, in despair.