Gregorio del pilar was reduced to nothing more than a boy, crumbling from the weight of the responsibilities and expectations that came with his rank and achievements. Paulo avelino plays gregorio del pilar in the film goyo. On september 5 of this year, the socalled boy general, gregorio del pilar, goes to the big screen for the first time in more than two decades with the film goyo. The short spinoff will bridge the events of heneral luna to tarogs next fulllength installment, goyo. July 22, 2018 last 23 july 2018, brp gregorio del pilar ff15 was tasked to be the onscene commander for the hadr operations and took immediate action in the request for assistance by sbma mgnt. Paulo avelino will reprise his scenestealing role as del pilar, and he also stars in im drunk, i love you. Running for a lengthy two hours and forty minutes, goyo. Ang batang heneral the film is about gregorio del pilar, the youngest general during the philippineamerican war, who died in the battle of tirad pass. It is written, directed, edited, and scored by jerrold tarog, and is a sequel to the. Jerrolds film came through with an intricate attention to detail, a historical narrative with elements that viewers should. Ang pangulo is a 2012 historical biopic film written and directed by mark meily about the life of general emilio aguinaldo, the first president of the philippine republic.
General gregorio hilario del pilar y sempio, also known as goyo or goyong by his. I honestly though this film would be a sort of carbon copy of the heneral luna movie. This movie portrays it clearly his brave deeds,and it is an honor to watch it. Ang batang heneral was just released in the philippines this past february along with the. Gregorio hilario del pilar y sempio november 14, 1875 december 2, 1899 was a filipino general of the philippine revolutionary army during the. One of the youngest generals who fought in the philippineamerican. This coming february 15, fans and followers of the blockbuster biopic heneral luna are going to see a short film spinoff that serves as a bridge to the upcoming feature goyo. 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. The biofilm, based on the experiences of gregorio del pilar, sets the stage. Goyong, film about life of gregorio del pilar, a sure go. Gregorio del pilar, known to his family and friends as goyo or goyong, was born on 14 november 1875 at san jose, bulacan. It was on december 2, 1899 when general gregorio del pilar met his tragic death in the battle of tirad pass, known as the last stand of filipino. Mabinis wise words resound throughout the film as it patiently documents the strange career of gregorio del pilar paulo avelino, who rose to become one of aguinaldos top generals by a. Ang batang heneral is a slow but breathtaking portrayal of the titular character gregorio del pilar and of the events that take place the day after lunas death from the first film, ending in the historic battle of tirad pass.
Goyo portrays del pilar as a young man in conflict raincheck. Under a new political climate, globe studios and artikulo uno productionswhich has, since the success of heneral luna, produced several fine and thoughtful filmsgives us the story of gregorio del pilar paulo avelino, the fabled boy general who rose to prominence with his courage, wartime exploits, and his womanizing the film is a. She was originally designated as pf15 from 2011 to mid2016 when the pn adopted a new code designation. The aircraft carrier uss george washington cvn 73, left, moves alongside the philippine frigate brp gregorio del pilar pf15 in the philippine sea nov. Gregoiro del pilar y sempio november 14th, 1875 december 2nd, 1899 was one of the youngest generals in the philippine revolutionary forces during the war against spain and the philippineamerican war, thats why he. Gregorio del pilar short film anghelito to be released.
Brp gregorio del pilar ps 15 is an offshore patrol vessel of the philippine navy and the lead ship of her class. Gregorio del pilar, the boy general 1898 miniaturas. Gregorio del pilar short film, luna spinoff to be releases with im drunk i love you filipino moviegoers are in for a treat. Gregorio del pilar short film anghelito to be released with im drunk, i love you filipino moviegoers are in for a treat. Gregorio goyo del pilar paulo avelino is tasked to lead the philippines revolutionary forces against the americans. According to atienza, history books always portrayed del pilar dying a heros death.
Julian del pilar rafael siguionreyna and dear friend col. Their hiding was shortlived and that caused them their deaths. Ang batang heneral, the second installment of jerrold tarogs historical trilogy. In his early 20s, general gregorio del pilar also known as goyo was just as lovestruck as most people his age.
Gregorio del pilar short film angelito gets global. Goyo prequel short to screen with im drunk, i love you. Ang batang heneral monday, february 6, 2017 reading time. Manila a short film spinoff that serves as a bridge to the upcoming biopic of gregorio del pilar is set to be released in theaters nationwide. Gregorio del pilar short film to hit theaters with im. The letter is from gregorio del pilar to remedios nable jose. The boy general, also known simply as goyo, is a 2018 philippine historical epic film starring paulo avelino as the titular gregorio goyo del pilar, one of the youngest generals during the philippineamerican war whove died at the historic battle of tirad pass. Following the 2015 criticallyacclaimed film heneral luna, director jerrold tarog reimagines the short life of another filipino martyr, the youngest general of the philippine revolution, general gregorio del pilar in goyo.
Nick joaquins a question of heroes according to joaquin, gregorio and his men werent able to use advantageously the mountainous and rocky topography of mount tirad for their defence. A third film about manuel quezon, president of the later philippine commonwealth is also planned. Goyo was briefly mentioned in the short film, angelito. The film follows the events of the last 5 months of del pilars life until his death at the battle of tirad pass. Gregorio del pilar recounts the early days of american occupation of the. It was worth highlighting that throughout the film, gregorio as a character was also defined by the company he keeps.
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 1899. Gregorio del pilars finest hour was, to use a current cliche, an exercise in futility. But he was also on the battlefield, never letting romance get in the way of his. The boy general about lunas contemporary general gregorio del pilar was released in 2018. Jerrold tarogs much talked about short film, angelito, will have its global online release this coming easter via the film streaming site cinetropa. Gregorio del pilar was born on november 14, 1875 to felipa sempio and fernando h. She is the second ship of the philippine navy to be named after gregorio del pilar, a filipino revolutionary general known for his role at the battle of tirad pass. The story of gregorio goyo del pilar, one of the youngest generals during the. The 20minute movie that bridges the stories of the blockbuster film heneral luna and its upcoming sequel goyo. 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. With romnick sarmenta, joel torre, julio diaz, tommy abuel. While others may feel that this movie has downgraded the heroism and valor of gregorio del pilar. General antonio luna has been killed, but the war is far from over.
He was the nephew of the popular propagandist marcelo h. Based on my recent readings, there were two versions of del pilars death and the writers of goyo chose the less glamorous and wellsupported one. A short film uploaded on youtube entitled angelito acts as a bridge to connect both films and. The short film served as a prelude to goyo and serve as the bridge between. Army falls on general gregorio goyo del pilar, a young, brash general and a. Gregorio del pilar short film angelito to be released with im drunk, i love you filipino moviegoers are in for a treat. Brp gregorio s del pilar ff15 added 43 new photos from july 22, 2018 to the album. The movie portrays the filipino hero general gregorio del pilar. Gregorio del pilar short film angelito to be released. Naked in the sun is not a porn flick, but a film on the life of gregorio goyo del pilar that never saw the light of dayor the darkness of a cinema. Titled angelito, the 20minute movie will be released exclusively with the offbeat romanticcomedy im drunk, i love you, which opens on february 15. 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. Ang batang heneral steps up with its predecessor but different in flavor.