Bonifacio family chose Manila Mayor Isko Moreno to play the hero role in a new movie.
The family of Andres Bonifacio chose Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso to play the hero role in a new Erik Matti movie.
Mayor Isko had been chosen by the family of Andres Bonifacio to play the hero in a legacy film project that revealed new discoveries on the life of the fallen revolutionary leader.
The said announcement was relayed to ABS-CBN News Friday by the film director Erik Matti and film producer Dondon Monteverde of Regal Entertainment.
Susan Meyer, the great granddaughter of Andres Bonifacio, said that Mayor Isko was the right choice to portray her great grandfather in the film which had “May Pag-asa” as its working title.
According to historical accounts, Meyer was descended from Bonifacio’s sister Espiridiona who also joined the Katipunan.
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On Friday, Mayor Isko told ABS-CBN News that he was honored to be selected by the Bonifacio family and the filmmakers.
Mayor Isko also expressed surprise that he beat other personalities, who were shortlisted for the role which supposedly included Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto, Alden Richards, and Dingdong Dantes.
“I’m grateful to them. It’s going to be challenging dahil mahirap pantayan ang galing ng tulad kay Bonifacio. It’s a very challenging task. I hope I can live up to the expectation at mabigyan ko ng justice ang pelikula. Marami akong mga hugot na hugot din ni Bonifacio, ang pagsisikap, hirap ng buhay at pakikisalamuha sa mga tao, sakto,” Mayor Isko said.
Meanwhile, Erik Matti said that the movie will reveal new details about Andres Bonifacio’s colorful life and his final days.
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