The film begins with his capture by Philippine and US forces under Frederick Funston's command in 1901, then flashes back to 1886, when an old woman gives Aguinaldo and his childhood friend Candido Tirona cryptic prophecies. Ten years later, Aguinaldo is inducted into the Katipunan and later assumes leadership of its Cavite chapter while becoming mayor of Cavite El Viejo. When the trouble breaks out in Manila in late August 1896, Aguinaldo tries to assure the Spanish provincial government of non-interference and covertly marshals his forces despite a lack of weapons. Learning that the Spanish mostly put their forces in Manila, Aguinaldo finally mobilizes his troops and take the command of the Katipunan forces in Cavite
Jorge Estregan
as Emilio Aguinaldo
Cristine Reyes
as Hilaria Del Rosario
Cesar Montano
as Andres Bonifacio
Christopher de Leon
as Antonio Luna
Nora Aunor
as Maria Aguinaldo
Ronnie Lazaro
as Gen. Candido Tirona
Bayani Agbayani
as Gen. Baldomero Aguinaldo
Gerard Ejercito
as Gen. Crispulo Aguinaldo
Allan Paule
as Gen. Tomás Mascardo
Emilio Garcia
as Gen. Pío del Pilar
Wendell Ramos
as Gen. Mariano Noriel
John Arcilla
as Mariano Trías
