General Goyo: The Gregorio del Pilar story

Episode on January 8, 2009 Thursday night after Saksi It was on December 2, 1899 when General Gregorio Del Pilar met his tragic death in the Battle of Tirad Pass, known as the last stand of Filipino Revolutionary Forces under the command of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo. Touted as the “Boy General," del Pilar instantly died after being shot on the neck, the youngest Filipino general to defend the country in the historic battle. Case Unclosed presents a special episode on Christmas this Thursday as Kara David revisits the life and death of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar. Rep. Jun Aguinaldo-Abaya recounts the story of Gen. Aguinaldo’s strong friendship with Gregorio del Pilar. According to Prof. Agusto Deviana of the National Historical Institute, the boy general’s loyalty to Aguinaldo was so unwavering that this led to del Pilar becoming the President’s assassin. Gen. Goyo was said to be the man behind Gen. Antonio Luna’s killing. How did Gen. del Pilar become Gen. Aguinaldo’s favorite ally? How did he really die in Tirad Pass? Several historians tell accounts that del Pilar’s heroic death was romanticized by American journalists. If this is true, what was the real score behind Gen. del Pilar’s exploits during the war? For the people of Bulacan, Gen. Del Pilar remains a hero despite questions on his heroism. His bravery in the Battle of Tirad Pass is enough proof for them to say that he was a hero who valiantly defended our motherland against the Spaniards. Under the direction of award-winning independent filmmaker Sari Lluch Dalena, re-examine the case of Gen. del Pilar’s death on Case Unclosed with Kara David, airing this Thursday midnight, after the late night newscast Saksi.

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Dec 2 1899… ang huling araw na ipinagtanggol ni General Gregorio del Pilar ang Tirad Pass. Dito siya binawian ng buhay matapos barilin ng mga Amerikanong tumutugis sa kanyang grupo. Pero paano nga ba nagtapos ang buhay ng tinaguriang “Boy General?" Ngayong araw ng kapaskuhan, isang espesyal na handog ng Case Unclosed ang matutunghayan sa muling pagbalik ni Kara David sa mga naiwang tanong sa ating kasaysayan. Bakit nga sinasabing paborito ni President Aguinaldo si Gen. del Pilar? Totoo ba ang mga haka-hakang hindi dapat ituring na bayani si del Pilar dahil pinabango lang diumano ng mga Amerikano ang pangalan niya? Kailangan nga bang suriin ulit kung tunay na bayani ang batang heneral? Pakinggan ang salaysay ni Rep. Jun Aguinaldo-Abaya kung gaano kalalim ang pagkakaibigan nina Pres. Emilio Aguinaldo at Hen. Gregorio Del Pilar. Ayon sa historian na si Dr. Augusto Deviana ng National Historical Institute, tirador o berdugo umano ni Aguinaldo si Del Pilar… sa batang general diumano inutos patayin si Gen. Antonio Luna. Para sa mga taga-Bulacan, si del Pilar ay isang tunay na bayani. Ang kanyang katapangan at katapatan kay Aguinaldo raw ang nagpapanalo sa kanya sa puso ng bawat Filipino. Sa direksyon ng award-winning independent filmmaker Sari Lluch Dalena, panoorin ngayong Huwebes ang kuwento ng buhay at pagkamatay ni Gen. Goyo kasama si Kara David sa Case Unclosed, ngayong Pasko ng hatinggabi, pagkatapos ng Saksi.