#vicente enriquez

[peanut0w0]

HAUP WHAT A MOOD JOVEN HAHAHAHAH

Rusca: Anong nangyari kay Joven?

Vicente: Hindi niya kayang uminom nang marami kaya siya naging ganyan.

Joven: Sasapakin ko si Senyor Presidente.

[cberzuela]

What Defines a Hero?written by CBerzuela

written: september 19, 2023; 21:38

concluded: september 20, 2023; 00:18

We have to stop seeing our heroes flawlessly. They may embody greatness, but that doesn't mean that they are the epitome of perfectness. Our heroes are also humans like us; they make mistakes, they have their own flaws and they are no exception to death. What's extraordinary about them is their notable love for our country along with their reamarkable actions and their undying commitment to protect it, no matter what.

But does a flaw enough to overshadow their greatness and disregard their sacrifices?

General Gregorio Del Pilar is one of our most controversial heroes with lots of conspiracies and misconceptions surrounding his name.

"arogante"

"tuta ni aguinaldo"

"vain"

---as they call him.

While it's true that Goyo's death in Tirad Pass isn't as heroic and valorous as we deemed it to be, does it automatically means that he didn't die for his beloved country?

Contrary to what most people think, Goyo didn't actually die gloriously riding his white horse and bravely shouting encouragements to his soldiers, that's the romanticized version of the Americans. What actually happened is that the general's rashness to discern the enemy and his order for a ceasefire is what gave the americans an opportunity to shoot him, according to the accounts of Vicente Enriquez, his aide-de-camp and Telesforo Carrasco who were with him during the "battle". It's kind of tragic and devastating that he died that way. His life (along with the 52 out of his 60 troop) ended due to a major fault; a consequence to lack of military planning and strategy. It is equally unfortunate that the humiliating disaster at Pasong Tirad became the reason why some or most people perceive him as an incompetent general and an ineffective military leader.

His hands were also tainted with blood, because apparently he tortured and killed the Bernal Brothers who were Luna's aide-de-camp and loyal soldiers under Aguinaldo's command. As Filipino National Artist for Literature, Nick Joaquin put it, he is "Aguinaldo's hatchetman."

All of his dedication and victories seem to be forgotten and overshadowed by his flaws. People may question his integrity as a hero, if he really deserves to be recognized as one. Some might say that he died to protect his "idol" in the form of Aguinaldo and not for the sake of the Philippines. Well, it's not really the case because even before serving Aguinaldo, he's already part of the revolution, doing his part to show his defiance against the Spanish conquerors. He first showed his prowess in the battlefield when he fought on Kakarong De Sili under Maestrong Sebio against the Spanish forces. He was so determined to defeat them that he didn't backed out eventhough Maestrong Sebio had already escaped leaving the battle to the ten of them (including Goyo's brother, Julian.) There, he was hit by a bullet in the forehead that he luckily survived. You see, the AGILA is already capable of great things even before his prestige as a general.

I hope that we don't only think of that disastrous battle in Tirad whenever we hear his name; i hope that we also look back to the Battle of Kakarong De Sili, the raid at Paombong, Battle of Pasong Balite, Battle of Quingua and Battle Of Calumpit. His flaws and shortcomings as a general is not what defines him as a hero. It is his love for the country that makes him a true hero. For the love to our country, always.

[dettsu]

Missing the HenLu fandom but I hear it’s called the BCU now haha anyway some Greg x Vince for the tl since I found my old commish for @el_to_the_no while I was cleaning my files 💖

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[a13then]

Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral is now on Netflix!

The sequel to Heneral Luna, Jerrold Tarog's movie focuses on the consequences of losing a great general, and the famous "Boy General," Gregorio del Pilar.

It's about Gregorio del Pilar, the "Batang Heneral"/"Boy General" of The Philippines, a known playboy amongst women in the time, and President Emilio Aguinaldo's favorite. This movie tackles topics like idolatry (discussed in the short, Angelito, that connects the two films), distractions, and more.

As The Philippines begin to lose the war, we find out about certain people that may or may not be mentioned in our previous history books.

note:

The film is in tagalog/filipino but don't worry, for it has subtitles, so you could understand it better.

non-filipino blogs can reblog.

the themes are universal.

unfortunately, the film isn't available in other countries yet (yes, even in netflix.)

[kamwashere]

NEW WORK! 

Fandom: Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral (2018) 

Relationships: Gregorio del Pilar/Vicente Enriquez (one-sided), Gregorio del Pilar/Vicente Enriquez 

Characters: Vicente Enriquez, Remedios Nable Jose 

Additional Tags: Canonical Character Death, Coda, Grief/Mourning, Pining, Period Typical Attitudes, English with Filipino/Spanish dialogue, Canon Compliant, grecente, Angst

Summary 

It was true, what they said about the Boy General; about how he broke hearts and left without a warning. 

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 A coda to Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral.

[m-a-b-i-n-a-l-d-o]

Koronel Vicente Enriquez

[altantrengsin-apologist]

Vicente’s drawn to Joven because he’s the calm and the pure that contrasts his disruptive, bloody world as a soldier.

He loves how Joven’s innocence seems to remain untainted by the war. Vicente, among the trio, is the kindest, but sometimes—when bullets cut through the air, blood and guts spill on the ground and orders to kill are all he hears—he forgets he’s human. He now unhesitantly arrests civilians when ordered by the general, no longer flinches when he watches someone get tortured and has killed more people in the battlefield than he can count. Sometimes, he thinks he needs to shred his humanity to stay sane but Joven, the little sunshine, reminds him that’s not the case.

Every bright smile reminds Vicente that the war isn’t all there is. Every innocent question wakes the child in him—curious, bright and optimistic. He looks at Joven—terrified yet ripe with courage—in the middle of the battlefied, and suddenly feels recharged with energy, knowing victory’s the only option. He’d earn it not as a soldier commanded by a young general, or a pawn fighting for a president cowering in safety, but as Vicente Enriquez, a man who would go through hell and back if it meant preventing anything from happening to a soft-spoken, bespectacled photographer named Joven Hernando

[sawthefaeriequeen]

what do you mean this isn’t how the scene went

[apricusapothecary]

extra:

TBH, I REALLY ENJOYED KUYA JULIAN'S SUPPORTIVENESS OF HIS BABY BRO XDD AND DRAGGING VICENTE (& IN TURN, VICENTE DRAGS JOVEN TOO, POOR GUY)

EVERYONE PLEASE PLEASE WATCH GOYO: ANG BATANG HENERAL YOU WON'T REGRET IT!

[ruscano]

#PreskongMakabayan: The Birth of Jovente (2017)

tignan niyo yung mukha ni vicente excited magpakilala agad hng

[incorrect-bcu-quotes]

Julian:

Vicente:

Julian:

Vicente:

Vicente, pabulong: Bayag

Julian, tumatawa: pUTANGINA!

[seanagtala]

THIS ONE IS FOR THE JOVENTE SHIPPERS OUT THERE

[sitdownmsgomez]

Koronel Vicente Enriquez appreciation post.

[istoryano]

Jovente: A Proposal.

Habang nagliligpit si Joven ng kanyang mga gamit pang-retrato:

Vicente: Joven, puwede ba kitang kunin sa kasal ko?

Joven: *nasindak, nangingilid na ang luha* A-ah, sige ho Koronel. Kailan ho ba--

Vicente: Hindi bilang isang potograpo... *lumuhod at kinuha ang kamay ni Joven* ngunit bilang katuwang ko habambuhay.

*wedding march*

(Shet, laglag na laglag ako sa ship na ito. Joven, matinik kang bata ka.)

[hypoesthetic]

vicente and julian, those who are left behind.

[kamwashere]

vicente/goyo is big stucky vibes thanks for coming to my tedtalk