Apart from the fact that he was in the 20-peso bill and he’s the second president of the Philippines, I don’t really know much about Manuel L. Quezon. So, when I heard that the third movie of the Bayaniverse was about MLQ, I was pleasantly surprised. I didn’t really know him so much as a bayani, and this film is a great way to know the man who lead the Philippines during the US occupation.
I watched the film with my mom, who slept through 25% of it. I thought she might be interested since she graduated from MLQU, but fatigue seems stronger than her bond with her alma mater.
What I felt towards the film is uneasy. It’s not uncommon to view politicians as, you know, scoundrels, but in my head, I’ve thought they might have more dignity than the ones we have now. But alas, they were no better.
When I talked to one of my best friends about it, he wasn’t surprised. You know why? Because he knows history; I didn’t. I hated the history subject back in school. Not until I started reading more about my country and the world did I start getting interested in it. I guess history is one of those things that people will like if you don’t shove it in their faces. Although it’s definitely something one should be aware of, the interest for it does not come right away. It takes time. At least for it did.
It’s been almost a year since I watched it, and I would need to rewatch it again to write a concrete summary and reflection. But with what I remember, I would highly recommend the film. Especially if you’re still in school studying Philippine History. There’s a lot to be learned about our history, and most of them are fun to learn with millions’ worth of visuals.
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