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As the Spanish–American War takes place, Aguinaldo returns to the Philippines and defeats the Spaniards, finally winning the country's freedom. The First Philippine Republic is then formed in Malolos while the diplomat Felipe Agoncillo tries in vain to represent the newly formed nation at the peace negotiations between Spain and the U.S. in ...
The First Philippine Republic is sometimes characterized as the first proper constitutional republic in Asia, although there were several Asian republics predating it – for example, the Mahajanapadas of ancient India, the Lanfang Republic, the Republic of Formosa, or the Republic of Ezo.
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. The story of the man who led the Filipino people to victory against its Spanish conquerors.
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- Action, Biography, Drama
- Mark Meily
- 2012-12-25
First Philippine Republic. The First Philippine Republic was formally established with the proclamation of the Malolos Constitution on January 21, 1899, in Malolos, Bulacan and endured until capture of Aguinaldo by the American forces on March 23, 1901, in Palanan, Isabela, which effectively dissolved
El Presidente: General Emilio Aguinaldo and the First Philippine Republic. In the Philippines, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo (Jeorge "ER" Estregan) unites regional factions in the battle for...
- History, Drama, Biography
- Jorge Estregan
- Mark Meily
Directed by Mark Meily. 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.
El Presidente: General Emilio Aguinaldo Story and the First Philippine Republic, or simply El Presidente, is a 2012 Filipino biographical film written and directed by Mark Meily about the life...
