Emilio Aguinaldo
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The film was based on Aguinaldo’s memoirs, “El Presidente.” It details his life as a 17-year old cabeza de barangay in Binakayan, Cavite, through his time as a key figure in the Philippine Revolution against the Spanish colonizers, the Filipino-American war, the Second World War until his death in 1962.
Dec 29, 2012 · Jeorge "ER" Estregan leads the cast of the Metro Manila Film Fest entry El Presidente: The Emilio Aguinaldo Story and the First Philippine Republic. Hindi madaling gumawa ng pelikula o magsadula ng istorya ng mga totoong tao, lalo na yung mga galing sa mga aklat ng kasaysayan.
After last year's surprisingly good period gangster film that is "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story", here is E.R. Ejercito again with an Emilio Aguinaldo biopic entitled "El Presidente", an infinitely trickier film to pull off, scope and exposition-wise.
Jan 3, 2013 · While marketed as an historical epic, “El Presidente” is anything but. Don’t misunderstand–all the right ingredients are in place: big-name stars, extravagant production design, extensive use of real-life locations and no shortage of large-scale battles.
Dec 29, 2012 · El Presidente is flawed. Individual scenes and sequences can be gripping, but the overall film suffers from sprawl and lack of a narrative drive.
Dec 25, 2012 · El Presidente: Directed by Mark Meily. With Jorge Estregan, Nora Aunor, Christopher De Leon, Cristine Reyes. The life story of the first Philippine President.
Recent reviews. 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.
