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“I don’t think he was assassinated.”
This is what Transportation Secretary Jun Abaya said when he was asked about his views on the critically acclaimed biopic Heneral Luna, a film that centers on the life and death of General Antonio Luna, one of the country’s greatest heroes during the Philippine-American war.
Abaya is the great-grandson of former President Emilio Aguinaldo, who had been linked to the assassination of Luna.
“I’ve read enough books, there are other versions. I don’t think he was assassinated,” Abaya said.
The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) chief said however he has yet to watch the film, but he will encourage his children to watch it.
Abaya has always been a staunch defender of his great grandfather, saying that he will always protect the name “Emilio Aguinaldo.”
He had been quoted as saying that he was always ready to defend Aguinaldo.
“Lahat kami sinasagot ‘yun. He is my great grandfather. ‘Yung pagiging ‘Emilio Aguinaldo,’ bahagi na ng pagkatao ko at kailangan ko pangalagaan ang pangalan na ‘yun,” Abaya said back in May.
Heneral Luna, produced by Artikulo Uno Productions, is a historical film directed by Jerrold Tarrog.
It is the Philippines’ official entry to the 2016 Oscar Awards.(from a report by Jon Carlos Rodriguez and Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News)
This article has been re-published with permission from ABS-CBNnews.com.
