Film Review: General Artikulo Uno and General Sakay A consolidated Film Review of Heneral Luna and Sakay by Kurt Dominic S. Dominguez | BPA 1-1 THE PLOT Resistance Against American Imperialism "Mga kapatid, mayroon tayong mas malaking kaaway kaysa sa mga Amerikano. Ang ating mga sarili." After the colonization of Spain in the Philippines for 333 years, the Philippines was sold to the United States under the Treaty of Paris. However, it was not an easy claim for the Americans due to the keen leadership of General Antonio Luna to the Philippine Revolutionary Army. He was a Generalissimo, the highest degree in military rank. General Luna handled the Philippine Army fiercely and feistily. He got easily furious and short-tempered to cowards, traitors, and unruly. The katipuneros called him “Heneral Artikulo Uno” which represents his extreme obedience to the army’s rules and his loyalty to the revolution. Gen. Luna was truly dedicated to and hopeful for the true independence of the Philippines. For him, it is a form of betrayal to give the Philippines to Americans without exerting blood and sweat. The arrival of the American troops challenged the capacity of the Filipino revolutionary movement. The Ilustrados and the elite cabinet of Emilio Aguinaldo suggested that it is much better if the Republic of the Philippines collaborates and negotiates with our “friends”, the Americans. This idea was strongly repudiated by Luna as it is a plan of greed and personal interests. During the Philippine-American war, there was a lack of Filipino troops who would battle against the Americans. Instead of surrendering, Luna urged thousands of the Filipino masses to join the revolution which empowered the forces of the army. The perseverance of Heneral Luna proved that it was possible to gain independence through revolution and mass movement. With the same motivations and principles for national independence, Macario Sakay, the President of the Tagalog Republic aimed to continue the goals of the revolution and resisted American Imperialism. However, the Philippines, under the regime of the American government, tagged any anti-imperialist movements as a form of banditry. Sakay and his members of the Tagalog Republic resided in the Rizal mountains to hide from the Americans. Sakay’s hair length