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El Presidente

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

Top Cast

  • Jorge Estregan

    Jorge Estregan

    Emilio Aguinaldo

  • Cristine Reyes

    Cristine Reyes

    Hilaria Del Rosario

  • Cesar Montano

    Cesar Montano

    Andres Bonifacio

  • Christopher de Leon

    Christopher de Leon

    Antonio Luna

  • Nora Aunor

    Nora Aunor

    Maria Aguinaldo

  • Ronnie Lazaro

    Ronnie Lazaro

    Gen. Candido Tirona

  • Bayani Agbayani

    Bayani Agbayani

    Gen. Baldomero Aguinaldo

  • Gerard Ejercito

    Gerard Ejercito

    Gen. Crispulo Aguinaldo

  • Allan Paule

    Allan Paule

    Gen. Tomás Mascardo

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

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