Wednesday, March 11, 2015

El Presidente



El Presidente is a 2012 biopic film based on the life of General Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the Philippine Republic. It shows that he was used to be a general, a politician and a revolutionary leader who lived a long, grim and gainful life from the time of the Philippine’s revolution against the Spanish colonial rule to the American and Japanese. The story touches the revolutionary encounters, as well as the many issues that took place during Aguinaldo’s time. It also explores his inner struggles as husband, war leader and politician.

          The film made me very proud to be a Filipino and thankful on the bravery of the people who fought for the freedom of our country especially Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy who played an important part on it. I can say that he was a good leader and a very brave man. He was so unselfish and modest. He was ready to die in a battle just to fight for our independence. It takes a lot of courage to all the things he has done for the Philippines. He had shown his love for our dearest country until he died. Since I was grade school, I only knew him as the first president of the Republic of the Philippines and the man in the old five peso bill but after watching the El Presidente I gain a deeper knowledge about Aguinaldo’s life and the other Filipino heroes such as Andres Bonifacio, Gregorio Del Pilar and Antonio Luna. I didn’t imagine that many Filipinos shed their blood in order to free the Philippines from the occupation of other countries. I also clearly understand some of the significant events that happen during that time. I hope we will not forget to recognize these people who fought for our independence.

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