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I.

Title
From the title itself, Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo, it focuses on the life of
Katipunan revolutionary and to the Father of Katipunan, Andres Bonifacio. On a
certain level, Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo is a historical drama full of passion.

II. Film maker

III. Summary
Opening with the execution by garrotte of the Gomburza (an acronym for the
surnames of the Filipino priests Mariano Gomez, Jos Burgos, and Jacinto
Zamora). And then the film brings us to the present-day, where high school
students Joaquin(Daniel Padilla), Andrea (Jasmine Curtis-Smith), and Gary (RJ
Padilla) visit Museo ng Katipunan. On July 3, 1892, Dr. Jose Rizal (Jericho
Rosales) brings together La Liga Filipina, a peaceful movement that aims to unite
all Filipinos. One of its members is Andres Bonifacio (Robin Padilla), who is
currently supporting his siblings, as both their parents died because of illness.
Rizal is later arrested after the Spanish authorities uncover the organization.
Bonifacio then decides to form the Katipunan to lead a revolution against the
Spanish colonizers. With the help of his friend Teodoro Plata, he meets Gregoria
de Jesus (Vina Morales), who is also known as Oryang. He often visits the church
just to meet Oryang. Bonifacio and Oryang's relationship develops and they
finally marry after Oriangs parents gave their approval. The Katipunan starts
publishing the newspaper Ang Kalayaan through the printing press of Diario de
Manila. They distribute the papers to their fellow countrymen to further expand
the organization. However, the Spanish authorities raids the press wherein the
gobernadorcillo discovers "Ang Kalayaan". The man who is one of the people
that published the paper is tortured. Upon seeing the man's dead body, Bonifacio
calls all the Katipuneros to gather in Tandang Sora's home. Tandang Sora gives a
sword to Bonifacio for him to use during their fights against the Spaniards. Later
on, Bonifacio declares the start of the revolution on April 29,1897. All men tear
their Cedulas and they scream, "Mabuhay ang Katipunan! Mabuhay ang
rebolusyon! Mabuhay ang Supremo!" On the day of the revolution, Bonifacio is
able to kill the Gobernador Heneral by stabbing. After the battle, the Katipuneros
replace the flag of Spain with the KKK flag. Back to the present, the students
finally learn the truth about Bonifacio. Joaquin decides to share what he has
learned with his classmates.

IV. Creative Elements

Winner of best picture and 8 major awards. Best Cinematographer, Best Sound
Engineer, Best Musical Score, Best Theme Song, Gat Puno Antonio Villegas
Cultural Award, FPJ Memorial Award for Excellence, Best Float Award, and
Youth Choice Award. It is the most awarded film in the 2014 Metro Manila Film
Festival (MMFF). They really put effort in their costumes and locations to make it
look like it was filmed from the past.

V. Casts

Robin Padilla as Andres Bonifacio


Vina Morales as Gregoria de Jesus / Oryang
Eddie Garcia as Museum of Philippine Political History curator
Daniel Padilla as Joaquin
Jasmine Curtis-Smith as Andrea
RJ Padilla as Gary
Jericho Rosales as Jos Rizal
Isabel Oli as Espiridiona Bonifacio / Nonay
Joem Bascon as Emilio Jacinto
Rommel Padilla as Padre Mariano Gomez
Isko Moreno as Padre Jos Burgos
Dennis Marasigan as Padre Jacinto Zamora
E.A. Rocha as El Heneral
Fernando Ortigas as Glaring Friar
Ping Medina as Ladislao Diwa
Richard Quan as Teodoro Plata
Junjun Quintana as Procopio Bonifacio
Cholo Barretto as Ciriaco Bonifacio
Miguel Faustmann as Padre Gil
Lou Veloso as Tatang
Bon Vibar as Governor Blanco
Jun Nayra as Emilio Aguinaldo
Crispin Pineda as Moises
Pepe Herrera as Filipino Worker
Mike Gayoso as Lazaro Macapagal
Mon Confiado as Col. Agapito Bonzn
Erlinda Villalobos as Tandang Sora
Bong Cabrera as Teodoro Patio

VI. Significance

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