The truth was that months earlier on August 13, 1898, local Spanish and American generals, secretly and jointly planned a land engagement, later known as the Battle of Manila" to transfer control of Intramuros from the Spaniards to the Americans.įollowing the surrender of the Spaniards, the Americans turn their attention to keeping General Aguinaldo's men out of Intramuros, an unusual order questioned by the Filipinos who provide support for the Americans. He assures his cabinet that the Americans promise to help win freedom from their Spanish overlords. The Generals want to strike now, reiterating their soldiers' willingness to sacrifice their lives for their country.Īguinaldo is swayed by the elitist voices in the cabinet and leans towards continuing American peace and trade discussions and sends Buencamino and Arguelles to meet with them. Prime Minister Mabini specifically warns the cabinet of the 7,000 additional American reinforcement arriving to fight any insurgencies. He asks the Cabinet to authorize a pre-emptive strike against their liberators to take control of Intramuros while the Americans forces have not yet landed their ground troops and the Philippine Revolutionary Army still have the advantage. Luna's military instinct senses something afoot. Intramuros is the seat of government and power base of the Spaniards in the archipelago.
They are concerned about the latest American orders barring Filipino troops out of the walled city of Intramuros since the mock Battle of Manila in August. They are wary of the presence of American forces in the country, believing another imperialist nation will simply replace the Spaniards. This angers the military leaders present in the cabinet meeting: General Antonio Luna ( John Arcilla) and General José Alejandrino ( Alvin Anson) who want to continue the revolution for Philippines independence. In Bulacan, particularly in the Barasoain Church that serves as their hideout, President of the First Philippine Republic, Emilio Aguinaldo ( Mon Confiado), his Prime Minister Apolinario Mabini ( Epi Quizon) and his presidential cabinet are debating the issue of the American presence in the Philippines.įilipino ilustrados Felipe Buencamino ( Nonie Buencamino) and Pedro Paterno ( Leo Martinez) argue for an American alliance with Philippines as its protectorate. While the Americans prepare to claim their latest colony, the Filipinos argue amongst themselves, unaware of their country's fate under the Treaty of Paris.ĭecember 1898. Unwilling to surrender to the Filipinos, Spain sells the archipelago for $20 million. Spain's 333 years of Philippines colonization ends in 1898. 8.2 Lack of knowledge about Mabini's paralysis.7.1 Isabel and conspiracy theories related to Ysidra Cojuangco.2.1.4 Other Philippine Republican Army personnel.2.1.3 Members of the "Cavite faction" of the Philippine Republican Army.2.1.1 Members of Aguinaldo's Presidential Cabinet.The film's success spawned the sequel Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral, depicting General Gregorio Del Pilar during the Philippine–American War.
On October 11, it was officially announced that the film had reached its ₱240 million break even point.
Despite a 50% discount offered student viewers, by the beginning of its fourth week the film was well on its way to reaching the ₱200 million gross ticket sales. On September 29, 2015, it broke previous record of ₱160 million to become the highest grossing Filipino historical film of all time. With a production budget of ₱80 million, it is one of the most expensive Filipino epic historical films ever released. The film was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.
Directed by Jerrold Tarog and produced by Artikulo Uno Productions, the film received critical acclaim from critics, praising its cinematography, writing, acting and plot. 'General Luna') is a 2015 Filipino historical biopic film depicting General Antonio Luna's leadership of the Philippine Revolutionary Army during the Philippine–American War.
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