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Mon Confiado returns as Emilio Aguinaldo in ‘Quezon’ biopic

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<p>Mon Confiado will reprise his role as Emilio Aguinaldo in the upcoming historical film <em>Quezon.</em></p><p>Mon shared the exciting news on Instagram, posting a snapshot of his nameplate from a recent script reading held in Manila.</p><p>Fans online were quick to express their enthusiasm for his return, flooding the comments section with support and excitement.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m excited sir! 🙌 big fan of yours,&quot; one fan wrote.</p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s nice to see you back, Señor Presidente! 🫡&quot; another fan wrote.</p><p>&quot;At lastttt! So excited for this🔥❤️&quot; another fan wrote.</p><iframe class="instagram-media" id="instagram-embed-16" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFd_i24yEH_/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=754&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A16%2C%22os%22%3A4317045%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="0" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-16" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px;min-width:326px;padding:0px;position:absolute"></iframe><blockquote class=" instagram-media-registered" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFd_i24yEH_/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" id="instagram-media-payload-16" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFd_i24yEH_/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"><br/></div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><br/></div><div style="padding-top:8px"><div style="color:#3897f0;line-height:18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding:12.5% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center"><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:8px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"><div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"><br/></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFd_i24yEH_/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Mon Confiado (@monconfiado)</a></div></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Ahead of the official announcement, Mon revealed that he had been researching for the role.</p><p>&quot;When preparing for a role, actors will often be advised to do their research,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Research helps inform your acting process, allowing you to bring characters to life as you continue to develop a deep understanding of their character traits, body language, internal conflicts and personality traits. #TheMethod #Quezon #Aguinaldo,&quot; he highlighted.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-14" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFZVDskhUlD/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=754&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A14%2C%22os%22%3A4297632%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="843" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-14" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Mon previously played the role of Emilio in the films <em>Heneral Luna </em>and <em>Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral. </em></p><p>It was in January when TBA Studios announced that production for <em>Quezon </em>will happen this year.</p><p>&quot;TBA Studios will officially begin production on the historical film <em>‘Quezon’ </em>on March 2025. The highly-anticipated follow-up to director Jerrold Tarog&#x27;s box office hits &#x27;<em>Heneral Luna</em>&#x27; and &#x27;<em>Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral&#x27;</em> is slated for a worldwide theatrical release later this year,&quot; the film outfit announced.</p><p><em>Quezon</em> is the latest addition to TBA Studios&#x27; &quot;Bayaniverse,&quot; a series of historical films that includes the box office hits <em>Heneral Luna </em>and<em> Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral.</em></p><p>The film will focus on the life of Manuel L. Quezon, a Filipino lawyer and soldier who served as President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. It will explore his intense presidential campaign against then-President Emilio Aguinaldo.</p><p>TBA Studios president and COO Daphne Chiu shared that it will be &quot;a stand-alone movie, bringing the story of Manuel L. Quezon to a new audience while still maintaining the continuity of our historical cinematic universe.&quot;</p>

<p>Mon Confiado previously played the role of Emilio Aguinaldo in the films '<i>Heneral Luna' </i>and '<i>Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral.'</i></p>

Mon Confiado previously played the role of Emilio Aguinaldo in the films ' Heneral Luna' and ' Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral.'

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Mon Confiado returns as Emilio Aguinaldo in ‘Quezon’ biopic

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Published February 02, 2025 09:32 AM PHT

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