General Luna Page #3

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War is not my wife,

it is the cross I bear.

Is this really our last night together?

Isabel.

We can't keep seeing each

other again like this,

correct?

Correct.

We Do not have time for things

we cannot sustain.

Our duties in this war

are more important

than our feelings for each other.

The next time we meet,

you are a soldier

and I...

a woman of the Red Cross.

Isabel.

General.

Mister President.

Mister President, the Schurman

Commission wants to meet with us

to discuss some terms.

Terms?

There are no terms!

What do you mean, no terms?

Wait.

Quiet! Let him speak!

They are offering some kind

of autonomy for the Republic.

To be a protectorate...

under America.

That would bet reason!

Treason!

According to our constitution,

sovereignty rests only

with the Filipino People.

You are a traitor

for proposing annexation.

I am not proposing it.

I am merely reporting it.

How can you trust him?

He worked for the Spanish government.

With people like these,

we don't need enemies.

America...

is the strongest nation in the world.

Think of the advantages

for trade and economy.

How long are we going to keep fighting?

Our casualties are mounting.

We are short on money,

arms and ammunition.

But not inspirit.

My men are committed.

Even Sr. Jose Rizal...

How can this Assembly consider

something this treasonous?

Are you calling me a traitor?

And a coward.

I remember I saw your son in battle.

He deserted his post while

his comrade slay dying.

There are no cowards in my family.

My son never joined you in battle

so you have no right to insult

my family, Antonio.

Was I insulting you?

I was merely stating the fact

that cowardice and treason

are in your blood.

You really are like your brother.

If Juan had been tried

in this country

for the murder of his wife,

he would've been hanged.

You are true to your name:

Luna...

Lunatic!

Enough!

Calm down.

Calm down!

That's enough!

By the authority granted to me

by the Philippine Republic,

I order the arrest of this traitor.

And you too.

Why me?

It is within his rights.

Captain, Major,

arrest Buencamino.

Colonel, Roman.

Assist me.

Lam not a traitor!

This is unconstitutional!

Just come with me

and shut up!

If we are to become

one nation, we

must go through a

radical change.

Brothers,

we have an enemy

bigger than the Americans:

Ourselves.

Fresh fruits and vegetables!

Sir.

Stop right there!

Me?

Don't move.

General, do you want

to buy a chicken?

I said don't move.

Do as he says, old man.

Sir, what have I done?

Just keep quiet.

I ll give you half price

for the chickens.

Tell him to shut up.

Okay. I'll give them for free...

That's what I'll do to traitors.

I will not hesitate.

No one is above the Law.

Not even the President.

General, people might hear you.

Let them hear!

Have mercy, sir.

Please Don't hurt me.

Please.

There, there.

I apologize.

For your troubles.

Thank you.

Have the chicken for dinner.

Thank you so much.

Thank you!

The true sons of liberty

will never allow themselves

to be tied up like dogs.

Those who place their petty self

interests above the country's...

who pledge allegiance

to their regions,

loyalty only to their tribes...

It is them who prove us

undeserving of self rule.

How many more troops have arrived?

About a thousand and a half,

from Pangasinan and Ilocos.

It. Manuel Quezon brought us

about four hundred men from Tayabas.

Everyone goes to you,

now that the Bonifacio brothers

are out of the way.

Procopio!

If there's nothing else,

I will go ahead.

Where are you going?

To Arayat.

There's a fiesta I have to attend.

Still thinking about Andres Bonifacio?

I'm just afraid

it might happen again.

Our defenses are up

for the three camps,

herein Bagdad,

Pulilan

and with General Del Pilars troops

in Quinga.

But we still need more troops.

Send a telegram to General Mascardo.

Tell him

to send more troops

to Quinga and here in Bagdad.

Sir,

General Mascardo is headed for Arayat.

What for?

He did not say.

But there's a fiesta today in Arayat.

General Mascardo,

a telegram from General Luna.

What does it say?

He s ordering you to return

to Bagdad immediately

with additional troops.

I just got here

and he wants me to leave?

He also said

there's no time for festivities.

Look at that Luna's arrogance.

You'd think he wasn't talking

to a fellow General.

Tell him I didn't

come for the fiesta.

II have to inspect our troops here.

I will go to Bagdad when I'm done.

While the Americans advance,

our troops will slowly retreat

to a fortress up North

in the Cordillera mountains.

By the time the Americans reach us,

our defenses would have been fortified.

If we cant surpass the enemy

in numbers and technology,

we will beat them with strategy.

We need to dig trenches

from Caloocan to Novaliches.

From Arayat, sir.

Were just waiting

for the President's approval.

This is going to be a big mess.

I hope he approves it.

He must.

General.

Kindly ask Mascardo

if he understands Tagalog.

Or do you understand

Spanish more?

Because your orders

were clear...

I understand Tagalog!

I will go to Bagdad when I'm done here!

Tell him he doesn't

have authority over

me because I'm the

commander of Pampanga.

The President gave him

authority over the troops...

but not over Generals like him.

Is that so?

Rusca!

Ride to Arayat

and tell to Mascardos face

that I will...

have you arrested for stubbornness.

Is that a threat?

General, Id just like

to remind you that

what's important is

you return to Bagdad

with reinforcements

before the Americans attack.

I was about to leave but that Lunas

arrogance is intolerable.

Who is he to give me orders?

If he wants a fight

I'm not backing down!

Roman,

send a telegram to every official

under Mascardo and tell them

they are to report to the main

headquarters in Pampanga tonight.

They are all under my command

so they cannot disobey.

Rusca,

inform President Aguinaldo that...

General Luna plans

to have General

Mascardo arrested

if this continues.

This is bad.

This is bad.

The Americans will think there's

confusion amongst our ranks.

Well it's true, is it not?

Damn it!

If that brute is looking for a fight,

I will give it to him.

Move!

Stop the music!

Soldiers!

Do not follow Lunas orders.

Arm yourselves!

What are you waiting for?

Get Captain Janolino.

Tell him to gather

the soldiers headed for Bagdad

and have them report to me.

Tell Luna that...

he would rather lie in a coffin

than obey orders from you.

He only listens to the President

or fellow Caviteanos.

Does that idiot think Cavite

is a different country?

He's gathered his troops and officers.

They're heading to Guagua.

What is he going to do in Guagua?

If you want to face him,

hell wait for you there.

How many men do we have now?

The Bernal brothers are here.

Captain.

Major.

Do not worry, General.

We are behind you.

There are some men

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