“It’s a perfect time to binge watch the show. You will learn a lot of lessons—patriotism, the importance of wisdom for a person to help himself and his country grow and develop. You will see the people’s revolution, their quest for the independence they have been yearning for,” Dennis told the Inquirer. “It’s the kind of material that will make you proud when you watch it.
As it turns out, the cave is a magical repository of Philippine history. Through a portal, the two protagonists travel back in time to meet some of the country’s heroes, including Jose Rizal and Andres Bonifacio; arts and literature stalwarts, such as Atang dela Rama and Nicanor Abelardo; as well as young modern-day heroes like Sajid Bulig.John Arcilla as Antonio Luna
“My aspiration to see this country as one of the most progressive in the region remains. Our country is rich in natural resources … I was aware of this before I played Luna and made it a point to share it with others after the film was shown. My passion for this cause has, in fact, intensified,” John told the Inquirer in a 2016 interview.
Like “Luna,” the film aims not to deify but to humanize the main protagonist. “One of the things that today’s youth can learn from this film is that heroes are humans too,” Paulo told the Inquirer in a 2018 chat about the film, which won the best picture award at the 2019 Luna Awards. “Like us, they also struggled when it came to carrying overwhelming responsibilities. They might be flawed and imperfect, but they did what they had to do for the country.
In a 2018 interview with the Inquirer, Glaiza highlighted the importance of history and learning from it. “I wish more of our countrymen would be inspired, in the same way I was moved when I first read the script, when we were shooting the movie,” she said.
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