3 - "May mas malaki tayong kalaban sa mga Amerikano - ang ating mga sarili" - General Antonio Luna

  During our elementary days, we learned about our national heroes. Their biography and most especially their contributions for attaining our freedom that we are experiencing now.

   Antonio Luna was primarily known by being a hot-tempered general who fought the Americans for our independence. He is just not  an ordinary soldier but also he is a Filipino scientist who had a great contributions in pharmaceutical and environmental science. He studied in Madrid with his brother Juan Luna, who is a well-known painter.

   When Antonio Luna knew about the Katipuneros, he thought that Filipinos are not yet ready for the revolution. When the Katipunan was already discovered by the Spaniards, he was arrested because his name was linked with the anti-Spanish revolutionary society. Because of this the rebellion side of Antonio Luna arise. After he was freed, he study military science and strategy in European cities and went back to the Philippines.

   During this era, Filipinos are in a kabayan system. Filipinos tend to believe and stay on the side of their townsman even though it is obvious enough that they are not in the right side. Like what Aguinaldo and Buencamino does. They are both from Cavite. So what? Aguinaldo was also blinded of Mascardo's story telling that Luna wanted to be the president of the Philippines which is not true. Luna doesn't have any intention to be in politics. 

   Crab mentality. What's the problem with the Filipinos, until now actually. When we knew someone is above us, we tend to pull them down. We will not be successful if that's what we're doing. 

   The movie is also good for the upcoming election. Voters must not think of their selves first. Each one of us must think and always remember to do the right long-term common good. As General Luna said, "Bayan o sarili?"