Katipunan (TV series)

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Katipunan

Also known as	The Aggregation
Genre	Historical Drama
Format	Docudrama
Created by	GMA News and Public Affairs
Written by	Ian Victoriano
Directed by	King Mark Baco
Starring	Sid Lucero Glaiza de Castro
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language(s)	Filipino, Tagalog, Spanish
No. of episodes	10 episodes
Production
Executive producer(s)	Jayson Bernard Santos
Cinematography	AB Garcia Ber Cruz Rommel Sales Marvin Reyes
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	approx. 45 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	GMA Network
Picture format	480i NTSC
Original run	October 19, 2013 (2013-10-19) – December 28, 2013 (2013-12-28)
External links
Website

Katipunan or The Aggregation (international title) is a Filipino historical drama series broadcast by GMA Network starring Sid Lucero and Glaiza de Castro. It premiered on October 19, 2013 until December 28, 2013 and worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV on November 3, 2013 until December 29, 2013 and on GMA News TV on October 27, 2013 until December 29, 2013. The show is an eight-part docudrama that aims to present the Katipunan's history in its entirety, from Andres Bonifacio's formation of the group, its discovery by the Spaniards, and Bonifacio's murder. It will present in detail the life of the Supremo, the truth about the intrigues and in-fighting within the Katipunan, and the heroes and heels of the Philippine Revolution. ^[1]

Background

They say a revolution is not about anger, it is about love. Numerous wars were waged against Spanish colonizers who came to the Philippines in 1521. At the close of the 19th century, there was Andres Bonifacio's Katipunan.

GMA News and Public Affairs' first historical docudrama focuses on Bonifacio and his Katipunan, and the conditions then that forced Filipinos to take up arms. The pilot episode opens with a ravaged and raped young lady named Teresa, played by Mercedes Cabral. Her fate sets into motion a series of events that force her friends Sebastian and Pacquing to flee their small town. There is a shift in the town's leadership: the moderate Padre Costa is replaced by the rabid and battle-tested Padre Villalon, signaling a change in the way clerics implement policies in the community.

Jose Rizal's second novel, El Filibusterismo has begun making rounds among the country's intelligentsia, making Spanish colonizers more wary of the formation of any groups that may weaken its hold on the Philippines. Meantime, an obscure man named Andres Bonifacio takes part in stage plays featuring folk hero Bernardo Carpio. He also attends secret meetings of Freemasons.

The various characters meet because of the fate that befalls Teresa.

Cast and characters

The series featured five main characters throughout its run:

Main characters

Sid Lucero portrays Andres Bonifacio, the series' main protagonist. Known as the “Father of the Philippine Revolution,” Andres Bonifacio is the patriot behind the formation of the Katipunan. Orphaned at a young age (14), he had to stop formal education in order to support his five younger siblings. He and a few others formed the Katipunan in Calle Azcarraga after the disbandment of Dr. Jose Rizal’s La Liga Filipina. He is often depicted as a rash, violent and uneducated man, but historians say that Andres Bonifacio is actually idealistic and highly-principled. His love for the country led him to form a revolutionary society that sought independence from Spain. Though unable to attend regular schooling, Bonifacio self-studied and regularly read books like Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
Glaiza de Castro portrays Gregoria de Jesus, known as the lakambini or the muse of the Katipunan. Gregoria de Jesus played a crucial role in the success of a male-dominated secret society. Gregoria came from a middle-class family. She was barely 18 years old when she met Andres Bonifacio, a 29-year-old widower working as a storehouse worker. Several men have been captured by Gregoria’s charm, but it was only Bonifacio who captured her heart. Though her parents disapproved of the relationship, Gregoria fought for the love she felt for Andres — just like how they both fought for the country when a secret revolutionary society was established. Gregoria, considered a heroine of the Philippine Revolution, served as the vice president of the women’s chapter of Katipunan.
Roi Vinzon portrays Padre Villalon, the show's primary antagonist. No one in San Mateo town knew where the new parish priest came from. Some say Padre Villalon fought for Spain in Cuba, while others say he is a war veteran from Spain. But there was one thing they were sure of: Padre Villalon should be feared, for he is an ally of the colonizers. A newcomer in the province, Padre Villalon firmly implemented the Spanish rules and laws to the indios, whom he believes are good-for-nothing slaves.
Benjamin Alves portrays Sebastian, a sacristan at a church in San Mateo, who was orphaned at a young age. He grew up with his uncle and his cousin Pacquing. Like other indios, he could not attend school because of poverty, but Sebastian was determined to make his dreams come true. Together with his cousin Pacquing, he will face life and the challenges brought by the abusive Spaniards.
Dominic Roco portrays Pacquing. Unlike his cousin Sebastian, he is not comfortable with the church and the friars. He never attended masses or believed in what the friars say. When Sebastian has sacristan duties, he would only wait outside the church until his cousin is finished. Pacquing is angered by the death of his childhood friend, Teresa. Everybody knows what happened to her, but only Pacquing had dared to seek justice for his friend.

Minor characters

Nico Antonio as Emilio Aguinaldo
Jill Palencia as Juanita
Kuya Manzano as Mateo Flores
Mercedes Cabral as Teresa Magbanua
Nasser as Jose Rizal
Christian Villete as Crispulo Aguinaldo
Gexter Abad as Baldomero Aguinaldo
RJ Agustin as Emilio Jacinto
Jerald Napoles as Macario Sakay
Raffy Atar as Troadio Bonifacio
Alchris Galura as Procopio Bonifacio
John Prinz Strachan as Deodato Arellano
Bernard Carritero as Deogratias Fojas
VJ Mendoza as Aurelio Tolentino
Jack Love Pacis as Mariano Álvarez
Allen Edzfar as Santiago Alvarez
Giovanni Baldesseri as Koronel Figueroa
Raul Morit as Nicolas de Jesus
Yuwin Cruz as Pío Valenzuela
John Relucio as Sancho Valenzuela
Lourdes Serrano as Trinidad Fojas
Celeste dela Cruz as Trinidad Rizal
Vic Romano as Tata Pinong

Guest role

Carlos Nathaniel as Young Pacquing
John Alicea as Young Sebastian
Juan Rodrigo as Old Sebastian

Episodes

Episode #	Title	Original air date	Ratings (AGB Mega Manila)	Summary
1	Teresa	October 19, 2013 (2013-10-19)	13.2	A beautiful young woman takes her own life in colonial Philippines. As the excesses of Spanish friars grow, so does the desire to revolt.^[2]
2	The founding of the secret brotherhood	November 2, 2013 (2013-11-02)	12.4	It is 1892, and efforts to prod Spain to improve its treatment of Filipinos fall on deaf ears. Rizal is arrested and is sent to Dapitan. La Liga Filipina crumbles. Spanish colonizers crack down on dissenters. Against this backdrop, Andres Bonifacio and a handful of indios found the Kataas-taasan, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan or Katipunan. What follows is a frenetic recruitment campaign, paving the way for the end of Spain’s almost 400-year reign in the Philippines. Yet while girding for war, the widower Bonifacio falls in love again. He sees Gregoria de Jesus (Oriang) in a social gathering and immediately falls in love. Oriang’s parents stand in the way of the courtship but Bonifacio proves that in love and war, he is a master tactician. Meantime, Sebastian and Pacquing deal with the tragic death of their friend Teresa. Pacquing sets out to avenge her death by plotting to slay the town’s new friar, Padre Villalon. Sebastian, always the timid one, chooses to let things be. Rumors of Villalon’s involvement in Teresa’s death prompt the townspeople to stay away from the church. This emboldens the friar to be more cruel.^[3]
3	Andres and Oriang	November 9, 2013 (2013-11-09)	10.0	”Love and war are the same thing, and stratagems and policies are as allowable in one as in the other,” said a famous 14th century Spanish writer. In this episode, Andres Bonifacio shows he is a master tactician, employing stratagems and policies in love as in war. Andres treats courtship like a battlefield requiring tactics, patience, and careful planning. For her part, Gregoria de Jesus (Oriang) shows that despite her tender age, she is a brilliant tactician herself. Andres is at a disadvantage in courting Oriang. He is a widower several rungs lower the social ladder than Oriang’s other suitors, and is much older than the woman he loves. Yet he wins. Still not out of her teens, Oriang does what no one else has probably done at that time in the name of love: she seeks legal help to be with Andres. In this episode, she proves that she is a woman ahead of her time. The two marry twice. The first is at a church in Manila, the other in a secret rite with their fellow Katipuneros.^[4]
4	Tragedies and Betrayals	November 16, 2013 (2013-11-16)	11.8	Andres Bonifacio believed the Katipunan will have the support of many, especially the rich and powerful. This belief was often weakened by reality. Some Ilustrados who built their fortune by forging alliances with the powers-that-be were reluctant to leave their comfortable lives. To others, the mere idea of a change in the status quo was unthinkable. Intrigues and infighting at a printing press over a P2 salary increase lead to the discovery of the Katipunan. In this episode, Andres assumes leadership of the Katipunan, the third to head the group. Katipunan’s latest recruits include men from Cavite. Among them is Emilio Aguinaldo, the young mayor of Cavite El Viejo. Andres and Oriang find joy in the birth of their son, Andres Jr. But their joy is short-lived. The infant dies of smallpox just months after being born.^[5]
5	A Call to Arms	November 23, 2013 (2013-11-23)	11.5	With the Katipunan no longer a secret, the crackdown on the revolutionary group begins. Spanish officials declare Juez de Cuchillo in suspected Katipunan strongholds. This means the massacre of even the innocents, including children. Hundreds of men are arrested, tortured, and killed. Supremo Andres Bonifacio and a handful of Katipuneros regroup in the home of Tandang Sora, an octogenarian who supports the movement. The Supremo sends out a call to arms to Katipuneros in nearby areas. Faced with a battle against a bigger army with far better arms, how many will show up? Tandang Sora’s response is to prepare a meal for a thousand men. How many will agree to tear up their cedula and live on the run? Meantime, Oriang leaves her parents’ home to spare them from harm. With her brother, she heads to the mountains to try to find her husband. In Cavite, a crack begins to form in the Katipunan’s ranks even before they go to war. The Magdalos and Magdiwangs disagree on strategy: Emilio Aguinaldo tries to delay the inevitable, while Mariano and Santiago Alvarez launch an attack in his absence.^[6]
6	The Torture Chambers	November 30, 2013 (2013-11-30)	10.1	In this Saturday’s episode of Katipunan, the revolutionaries attack Manila and Cavite. Spanish forces respond by placing Manila and seven provinces under martial law and by setting up torture chambers. Behind thick adobe walls, the guardia civil carry out methods of torture they perfected in other colonies. Ilustrados who refused to support the Katipunan find themselves exactly where they feared they would be: sharing prison cells with Katipuneros. Andres Bonifacio included the names of the rich and reluctant in the list of Katipunan supporters. This was the Supremo’s wily way of exacting vengeance on those who wanted Spanish forces to remain in the Philippines. Sebastian and Pacquing are among those arrested. Father Villalon immediately recognizes Pacquing and singles him out for more cruel forms of torture. After days of walking, battling danger and hunger, Oriang is finally reunited with Andres Bonifacio. Oriang’s presence strengthens Andres as the revolution ground on. One early morning, with guns to their head, Sebastian and Pacquing and a handful others are made to dig their own graves.^[7]

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External links

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