Full Name: Isabel de los Santos
Name frequently used in the story: Tiya Isabel

Description:
Tiago's sister who helped raise Maria Clara.

 
Full Name: Tiburcio de Espadana
Name frequently used in the story: Don Tiburcio de Espadana
Wife: Donya Victorina

Description:
An old, Spanish quack doctor (has no license and did not study medicine) who is residing in the Philippines.
 
Full Name: Hernando de la Sibyla
Name frequently used in the story: Padre Sibyla

Description:
A Dominican priest.

 
Full Name: Bernardo Salvi
Name frequently used in the story: Padre Salvi

Description:
The replacement of Padre Damaso as the priest of San Diego.

Other Facts:
  • Harbors a love/lust for Maria Clara.
 
Full Name: Victorina de Espedana
Name frequently used in the story: Donya Victorina
Husband: Tiburcio de Espedana

Description:
A Filipino woman pretending to be a rich Spaniard. Arrogant and spiteful.

Other Facts:
  • She smoke Tobacco.
  • She used to work as a maid.
 
Full Name: Damaso Verdoglasgas
Name frequently used in the story: Padre Damaso

Description:
A Franciscan priest who is always frank and sharp with his words. He is also very talkative.

Other Facts:
  • Has been in the Philippines for 20 years (when the story begins).
  • At the latter part of the story, it will be revealed that Maria Clara is his daughter, indicating that he had an affair with her mother.
 
Full Name: Don Santiago de los Santos
Name frequently used in the story: Kapitan Tiago
Wife: Donya PIa Alba
Daughter: Maria Clara

Physical description:
A short, stocky man with a round face. He has black hair and white skin. He also has a sharp nose and small eyes. 

Other Facts:
  • He is a businessman.
  • His wife died when Maria Clara was born.
 
Full Name: Maria Clara de los Santos
Nickname: Clarita
Name frequently used in the story: Maria Clara
Father (known): Kapitan Tiago
Father (real): Padre Damaso
Mother: Donya PIa Alba

Physical description:
Very beautiful, lady-like, and charming. She is said to have a delicate, sweet smile, long, dark hair, and porcelain skin. Her eyes are always filled with tenderness.

Other Facts:
  • Her childhood sweetheart is Ibarra.
  • Her real father is Padre Damaso (will be revealed in the latter parts of the story).
  • She can sing and play the piano.
  • She is often stalked by Padre Salvi, who harbors an unrequited love-lust for her.


 
Full name: Juan Crisostomo Ibarra y Magsalin
Name frequently used in the story: Ibarra
Father: Don Rafael Ibarra
Grandfather: Don Saturnino Eibarramendia

Physical description:
Phiscally healthy and fit, with Spanish-looking features but Filipino-colored skin.  Carries himself with an air of prestige and confidence, but he is humble, respectful, and well-educated.

Other Facts:
  • He studied in Europe for 7 years.
  • His childhood sweetheart is Maria Clara.
  • He wants to build a school in the town of San Diego in order to eduacte the youth.