Izalyn N.

Irasusta

3 BSN

El Presidente

I wasnt able to watch the first part of the movie. When I went inside the cinema house they were having a discussion where some soldiers went inside the house and they pretend that they were punishing the people. Then the fight at pinaglabanan began where the troops of Aguinaldo wasnt able to back up the troops of Bonifacio. Then they start attacking the Spaniard troops at some regions of Cavite in which most of their fights are successful. In one of their fights in Imus, he was able to duel a Spanish officer where he was able to get its sword which has de toledo in it. Because of the rebellion at Cavite, the thirteen martyrs of Cavite were executed including Maximo Inocencio. In the battle of binakayan on November 9, Aguinaldos childhood friend Candido died.On December 29, Andres Bonifacio went to Cavite and they held a conference deciding that there should be a revolutionary government. On March 22, the election began at Tejeros in which Aguinaldo won as the president of revolutionary government. Bonifacio won as the interior officer but Daniel Tirona objects on it making Bonifacio furious and oversee the election. Aguinaldos brother died at Pasong Santol where Aguinaldo originally leading the battle. Because of Tejeros Convention, Bonifacio was said to establish his own revolutionary government and rebelled. Because of this Aguinaldo decided to take Bonifacio and exiled him but his members influenced him to execute him. After many battles, Aguinaldo decided to run to biak-na-bato and there he met Gregorio Del Pilar. He made a truce with the Spaniards and become an exile where they went to Hongkong. In Hongkong, he met two American who approached him to help to fight the Spaniards. He thought everything is over. He pronounced the independence of the Philippines but he didnt think that the American made a treaty with the Spanish Government. Then the Philippine-American war started where Antonio Luna was appointed as the commander. Because Antonio Luna was hated by many because of his harsh behavior, he was assassinated. Aguinaldo and his troops started to hide in the northern Luzon. While they are in Tirad Pass, the American had caught up with them making them flee again. Gregorio Del Pilar volunteer to buy some time for Aguinaldo to get away. Del Pilar died because an unexpected back attack. Aguinaldo asked his messenger to send three letters for his other troops and while this messenger was caught because he tried to stole some medicine from the American. Aguinaldo was later caught and forcefully accepted the Americans. He then lived as a normal person and met his second wife. He entered the Philippine election but was defeated. On February 6, 1964, Emilio Aguinaldo died.

I could say that I enjoyed the movie because it contains historical events. While watching this movie, there are many parts that made me laugh because of how the extra acts. Some sword did not even touch the person then they will suddenly die. The actors were all great ones. Though, I was a bit mad because Bonifacio was viewed negatively here. I support Bonifacio and Im a bit in doubt that he did bad things to some places. I was also mad when some officials disagree with him in the election and wants him to be executed. The story was said to be based on the Memoirs of Revolution which Emilio Aguinaldo wrote. Therefore the movie was a bit biased. The story revolves on Emilio Aguinaldo and how they fight the Spanish Government. The movie also contains some important events like the Election at Tejeros Convention, Execution of Bonifacio, Assassination of Antonio Luna, transition of Spanish culture to American culture and many others.