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 to take control of Intramuros while American forces yet to land their ground troops and while 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 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 and General José Alejandrino who want to continue the revolution for Philippine independence. In Bulacan, particularly in the Barasoain Church that serves as their hideout, President of the First Philippine Republic, Emilio Aguinaldo, his Prime Minister Apolinario Mabini and his presidential cabinet are debating the issue of the American presence in the Philippines.įilipino ilustrados Felipe Buencamino and Pedro Paterno argue for an alliance with the Americans 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.
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.