El Presidente

Name: El Presidente
Director: Mark Meily
Genre: Action, War, Drama, History
Released: 2012-12-25
Duration: 2 h 45 min
Rating: 5.2
Cast: Jorge Estregan, Cristine Reyes, Cesar Montano, Christopher de Leon, Nora Aunor

Directed by Mark Meily

Action

War

Drama

History

20122h 45m5.2

Overview

The film begins with his capture by Philippine and US forces under Frederick Funston's command in 1901, then flashes back to 1886, when an old woman gives Aguinaldo and his childhood friend Candido Tirona cryptic prophecies. Ten years later, Aguinaldo is inducted into the Katipunan and later assumes leadership of its Cavite chapter while becoming mayor of Cavite El Viejo. When the trouble breaks out in Manila in late August 1896, Aguinaldo tries to assure the Spanish provincial government of non-interference and covertly marshals his forces despite a lack of weapons. Learning that the Spanish mostly put their forces in Manila, Aguinaldo finally mobilizes his troops and take the command of the Katipunan forces in Cavite