del Pilar (1996). Portrayed by Dingdong Dantes in the official Lupang Hinirang music video produced by GMA Network released in 2010. Portrayed by Felix Roco in the film El Presidente (2012). Portrayed by Paulo Avelino in the films Heneral Luna (2015) and its sequel, Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral (2018). The final chapter of novel Po-on written by National Artist for Literature F. Sionil Jose describes del Pilar's final evening and the Battle of Tirad Pass from the point of view of Eustaquio Samson, a fictional character. Samson is an Ilocano farmer forced to flee his hometown after suffering abuse from a Spanish friar. Having been the confidante of Apolinario Mabini in Rosales town and now acting as his messenger, Samson is cold-shouldered by del Pilar when Samson tells him he lost Mabini's letter; and further suspected of being an enemy spy when Samson claims he was beaten unconscious by the Americans at Candon but somehow woke up alive and abandoned amongst the dead villagers. Samson describes del Pilar as vain, arrogant, and full of youthful folly. He nevertheless joins the Tagalog defenders of the Pass in honor of the "Honorable Cripple" and out of patriotic duty. See also Gregorio del Pilar class frigate, Philippine Navy BRP Gregorio del Pilar, Philippine Navy frigate References Notes Citations Further reading Amparo Nable Jose v. Mariano Nable Jose <http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1916/dec1916/gr_l-7397_1916.html> History of Dagupan “An observer in the Philippines; or, Life in our new possessions” by John Devins (1905) Original Boston Evening Transcript Government Electoral Almanac “Feeding Manila in Peace and War, 1850-1945” by Daniel F. Doeppers (2016) “General Gregorio H. Del Pilar: Idol of the Revolution” by Isaac Cruz Jr. (1985) “Nandaragupan : the story of a coastal city and Dagupan Bangus” by Jesus Victor Vistro and Crispina Reyes (2005) External links General Gregorio Del Pilar - Philippine Military Academy 1875 births 1899 deaths Ateneo de Manila University alumni Deaths by firearm in the Philippines Filipino generals Paramilitary Filipinos People from Bulacan Military personnel killed in the Philippine–American War People of the Philippine Revolution