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The President is a Philippin film of genre Drama directed by Mark Meily with Jeorge "E.R." Ejercito Estregan
The President (2012)
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Add to a movie listEl Presidente (English: The President; Filipino: Ang Pangulo) is a 2012 biopic film based on the life of General Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the Philippine Republic. The film stars Jeorge "E.R." Ejercito Estregan in the title role, with Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon, Cristine Reyes, and Cesar Montano (who played Andrés Bonifacio).
The film was one of the official entries to the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival and was released in theaters nationwide on December 25, 2012. Produced by Scenema Concept International, CMB Films and Viva Films, in cooperation with the San Miguel Group of Companies, Petron, Boy Scouts of the Philippines, Las Casas Filipinas de Azucar, and the Film Development Council of the Philippines, it premiered on December 18, 2012 at the SM Mall of Asia's SMX Convention Center.
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The story is told in flashbacks as Emilio Aguinaldo (E.R. Ejercito) thanks the U.S. government for giving him the opportunity to attend the full restoration of Philippine independence on July 4, 1946.Actors
Jeorge "E.R." Ejercito Estregan
(General Emilio Aguinaldo)
Nora Aunor
(Maria Agoncillo)
Cristine Reyes
(Hilaria Del Rosario)
Cesar Montano
(Andrés Bonifacio)
Christopher de Leon
(Antonio Luna)
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