jptanchanco's video: Women of Malolos: A Musical Docudrama La Solidaridad and Letter of Rizal Scene Excerpt

Edited Excepts from "Women of Malolos" film (La Solidaridad and Letter of Rizal, February 1889) released in 2014 during the 125th anniversary of Jose Rizal's Letter to the Young Women of Malolos. Starring Hazel Faith dela Cruz, Karl Medina, Bong Enriquez, Carlos Celdran. The establishment of a school out of the enduring efforts of the women to be educated in Spanish was commended by several newspapers. Graciano Lopez Jaena in the column Ecos de Ultramar, praised the women because of their courage to present themselves to the governor-general, an action considered bold that time. Right after the article of Lopez Jaena was published in La Solidaridad, Marcelo H. del Pilar wrote from Barcelona to Jose Rizal in Madrid, on February 17, 1889, requesting Rizal to write them a letter in Tagalog commending the bravery of the women and with hopes that this valiant struggle against friar hegemony in the affairs of the Filipinos will enthuse all compatriots. Hence, Rizal sent del Pilar on February 22, 1889 the letter written in Tagalog for transmittal to the 20 young women of Malolos. Women of Malolos Foundation Inc. (WOMFI) through its Basilia committee headed by Ms. Che Che Lazaro, presents a musical docu drama about the outstanding group of women hailed by national heroes Jose P. Rizal and other notable historical figures such as Marcelo H del Pilar, Graciano Lopez Jaena. The 85 min film (in filipino with English subtitles) was produced and written by Nicanor Tiongson (author of the book Women of Malolos) and directed by Sari and Kiri Dalena. Music by Vincent de Jesus. Sound Mark Lacay. AP Keith Sicat. Line P Hai Balbuena. PD Criselda Dacanay. Costume Design Gino Gonzales. The film that was funded by the Tantoco-Rustia Foundation of Ambassador Bienvenido Tantoco Sr was made to be shown to high schools and colleges all over the country. It was officially given to Dep-Ed through Secretary Armin A. Luístro of the Department of Education, and Comission on Higher Education chairperson Patricia Licuanan attended and received the film DVDs that was distributed to schools nationwide. The film stars "Be Careful with My Heart" actress Hazel Faith dela Cruz who plays Basilia Tantoco. Philippine national hero Jose Rizal is played by award-winning young actor Karl Medina, who is the son of respected actor Pen Medina. Cultural activist Carlos Celdran was cast to play Catholic friar Giron in the movie. 20 women of Malolos: Elisea Tantoco Reyes (1873-1969), Juana Tantoco Reyes (1874-1900), Leoncia Santos Reyes (1864-1948), Olympia San Agustin Reyes (1876-1910), Rufina T. Reyes (1869-1909), Eugenia Mendoza Tanchangco (1871-1969), Aurea Mendoza Tanchangco (1872-1958), Basilia Villariño Tantoco (1865-1925), Teresa Tiongson Tantoco (1867-1942), Maria Tiongson Tantoco (1869-1912), Anastacia Maclang Tiongson (1874-1940), Basilia Reyes Tiongson (ca 1860-ca 1900), Paz Reyes Tiongson (ca 1862-ca 1889), Aleja Reyes Tiongson (ca 1864-ca 1900), Mercedes Reyes Tiongson (1870-1928), Agapita Reyes Tiongson (1872-1937), Filomena Oliveros Tiongson (ca 1867-1934), Cecilia Oliveros Tiongson (ca 1867-1934), Feliciana Oliveros Tiongson (1869-1938) and Alberta Santos Uitangcoy (1865-1953).