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With this film (the second war trilogy set during the Filipino-American war in the early 1900s), the revolution marches on against the Americans after the bloody death of General Antonio Luna. The conflicted philosophies behind the heroic struggle continue and become personified in the colorful character of General Gregorio "Goyo" del Pilar.
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Paulo Avelino Carlo Aquino Arron Villaflor Mon Confiado Jeffrey Quizon Alvin Anson Gwen Zamora Rafa Siguion-Reyna Che Ramos Jojit Lorenzo Arthur Acuña Robert Seña Tomas Santos Empress Schuck Ronnie Lazaro RK Bagatsing Karl Medina Carlo Cruz Matt Evans Roeder Camanag Cedrick Juan E.A. Rocha Miguel Faustmann Billy Ray Gallion Jason Dewey Hans Eckstein Brian Wilson Ethan Salvador Bret Jackson Perla Bautista Benjamin Alves Stephanie Sol Tony Ahn Gabby Padilla Nonie Buencamino Leo Martinez Germaine De Leon
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