This steampunk historical musical dramedy is as eccentric as it sounds. Is it a must-watch or hard-pass? Read on below:
In the wake of political turmoil and social division in today’s Philippine landscape, Mabining Mandirigma poses an interesting question for its viewers: what does it take to love one’s own country? One can investigate the difficulty of nationalism by revisiting the historical moments that involved Apolinario Mabini, a ‘hero-par-excellence” according to the play’s librettist Nicanor Tiongson.