T he cineaste in me had some trepidation about viewing goyo, the new film titled after the nickname of general gregorio del pilar, as it comes on the heels of the box office hit heneral luna, about that irascible general antonio luna who, like del pilar, fought under president emilio aguinaldo played by mon confiado in the filipinoamerican war. The news is announced at a thanksgiving party for the hit film heneral luna. Ph highlighted as some of the best in philippine cinema. His loyal courier is later captured by the americans while getting some medicine for his son. On september 29, 2015, it broke previous record of. But the first, in which the film dwells for roughly twothirds of its run time, is an internal battle, fought by del pilar with himself as he relates to the people around him. The boy general is a historical biopic that focuses on the last months in the life of gregorio del pilar paulo avelino, one of the youngest generals of the philippine revolution against. He fought for the philippine republic under the leadership of emilio aguinaldo. Gregorio del pilar was a fierce soldier, a loyal general, a good leader to his men, a hero of bulacanyet at the same time, he is a murderer, a. Paulo avelino is a filipino actor, model, singer, and television presenter.
Gregorio del pilar recounts the early days of american occupation of the philippines with one of the earliest resistance of the american government which is the infamous battle of tirad pass which took place on december 2, 1899 in tirad pass, ilocos sur where the 60man filipino rear guards commanded by a young brave filipino general gregorio del. Metro manila cnn philippines after the success of historical biopic heneral luna, a film about the life of gregorio goyong del pilar is now a sure go. I acknowledge this, and laud the filmmakers for its courage in showing a popular filipino hero in such a. The former is the second part of an envisioned historical trilogy. This movie portrays it clearly his brave deeds,and it is an honor to watch it. Gregorio del pilar recounts the early days of american occupation of the. Because this project is categorized as in development, the data is only available on imdbpro and is subject to change. He is known for his roles in walang hanggan, honesto, bridges of love, and goyo.
The movie portrays the filipino hero general gregorio del pilar. Gregorio del pilar boy general november 14, 1875 december 2, 1899. I honestly though this film would be a sort of carbon copy of the heneral luna movie. A year before the 2016 presidential elections the movie heneral luna broke box office records in theaters all over the philippines. The boy general 2018 full movie streams and downloads last updated. Ang batang heneral steps up with its predecessor but different in flavor. Despite my love for this biopic about the popular filipino hero, general gregorio goyo del pilar, i noticed there was a disclaimer at the beginning saying that they embellished historical events in the film with fiction. The boy general is a historical biopic that focuses on the last months in the life of gregorio del pilar paulo avelino, one of the. The story continues as this trilogy movie now revolves around the life of the boy general from bulacan, gregorio hilario del pilar y sempio. That got me thinking, which scenes in goyo are fact and which are fiction. The story of gregorio goyo del pilar, one of the youngest generals during the.
Many movie theaters in the united states have stayed open during the. The boy general international film threat trailers. Gregorio del pilar sempio was one of the youngest generals in the philippine revolutionary forces. The story of gregorio goyo del pilar, one of the youngest generals during the philippineamerican war who fought in the historic battle of tirad pass. Ang batang heneral 2018 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This movie is a sequel of heneral luna 2015, also directed by jerrold tarog. As anyone whos seen it can attest, the film is deliberate about its take on the life of its titular hero, on which there isnt really a singular authoritative resource. Gregorio del pilar recounts the early days of american occupation of the philippines with one of the earliest resistance of the american government which is the infamous battle of tirad pass which took place on december 2, 1899 in tirad pass, ilocos sur where the 60man filipino rear guards commanded by a young brave filipino general gregorio del pilar were. Goyo is a sequel to heneral luna, the latter released in cinemas in 2015. Luna thought the filipinos should enter intramuros to have joint occupation of the walled city. The boy general, in fact, was tasked to take down luna but was beaten to the punch by mutinous soldiers. Gregorio del pilar is a 1996 philippine biographical epic film directed by carlo j. Gregorio hilario del pilar y sempio november 14, 1875 december 2, 1899 was a filipino general of the philippine revolutionary army during the philippineamerican war as one of the youngest generals in the revolutionary army, he was known for the successful assault on the spanish barracks in the municipality of paombong, his victory on the first phase battle of quingua and his last. The story of gregorio goyo del pilar, one of the youngest generals during the philippineamerican war who fought in.
The boy general 2018 tvma 2h 29m dramas brash ladies man gregorio goyo del pilar rises to become one of the philippines youngest generals in this historical epic sequel to. The conflicted philosophies behind the heroic struggle continue and become personified in the colorful character of general gregorio goyo del pilar. Published on dec 20, 2017 this length movie is about the life of general gregorio del pilar a young general if his time that he died in tirad pass in. One of the youngest generals who fought in the philippineamerican. Goyo ang batang heneral is a continuation of heneral luna the movie, where the characters continued its revolutio n, and marches on against the americans after the bloody death of its protagonist, the brave, yet misunderstood general antonio luna. Ang batang heneral, general gregorio del pilar during the philippineamerican war. Ang batang heneral, also known simply as goyo, is a 2018 philippine historical epic film starring paulo avelino as the titular boy general, gregorio del pilar, who died during the historic battle of tirad pass in the philippineamerican war. Cruz another historian and del pilar biographer, isaac cruz, offers a similar peek into the life of the boy general.
Brash ladies man gregorio goyo del pilar rises to become one of the philippines youngest. Gregorio del pilar was aguinaldos favorite general, so the perspective is switched when coming from heneral luna. Army falls on general gregorio goyo del pilar, a young, brash general and. Goyo ang batang heneral continues to use the past as a. Apr 9, 2019 original photograph,and movie scene photograph,brigadier general gregorio del pilar,and his troops,called del pilar brigadebrigada del pilar.
One of the youngest generals who fought in the philippineamerican war. Set during the philippineamerican war, a shorttempered filipino general faces. Like heneral luna, the 2 12 hour movie explores the little known side of general gregorio del pilar, and depicts the young philippine general as a womanizing and carefree general who gets his position because he is favored by the president. Many of its contents can also be found in kalaws book, the director says, but cruz offers some interesting details not found elsewhere. Boy general, a serviceable biopic centering on gregorio del pilar. With this film the second war trilogy set during the filipinoamerican war in the early 1900s, the revolution marches on against the americans after the bloody death of general antonio luna. The boy general is a historical biopic that focuses on the last months in the life of gregorio del pilar paulo avelino, one of the youngest generals of the philippine revolution.
Gregorio del pilar recounts the early days of american occupation of the philippines with one of the earliest resistance of the american government which is the infamous battle of tirad pass which took place on december 2, 1899 in tirad pass, ilocos sur where the 60man filipino rear guards commanded by a young brave filipino general gregorio del pilar. The conflicted philosophies behind the heroic struggle continue and become personified in the colorful character of general gregorio. Cervantes is home to tirad pass, the scene of a fierce battle during the philippineamerican war on december 2, 1899 where a 60man filipino rear guard commanded by brigadier general gregorio del pilar succumbed to more than 500 americans. The film, as we all know by now, tells the story of gregorio del pilar, the boy general of the philippine revolution and one of the most wellknown figures in filipino history. General gregorio del pilar volunteers to hold them off at tirad pass and buy aguinaldo time. Cervantes history, tourist spots, festival peoplaid profile. Philippine army falls on general gregorio goyo del pilar, a young, brash general and. With paulo avelino, carlo aquino, arron villaflor, mon confiado. Goyong, film about life of gregorio del pilar, a sure go. He was born on november 14, 1875, his family was a prominent illustrado middle class back then. Granted, the upcoming sequel might do much to piece together the missing links, but in heneral luna, the boy general. The boy general, a serviceable biopic centering on gregorio del pilar.