Comments on: Pantaleon Villegas, the man behind the mythical Leon Kilat

By: mileslaca

mileslaca — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:16:09 +0000

I wanted to write a non-fiction feature screenplay for Leon Kilat. If possible can you please give me contacts of people that I can interview with? Thanks.

By: jcgonzales

jcgonzales — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:56:52 +0000

Our grandfather told us the story of leon kilat about his magical abilities, especially his ability to cross cebu and negros island by horse(?) according to our grandfather his mother maria villegas was the niece of pantalleon villegas. Maria Villegas married our great grandfather Bernabie Gonzales who happened to be the nephew of one of the filipino commanders of panay who were executed during filipino spanish revolution. Some of our relatives fleed to cebu and negros island at that time. Thank you for some of the information.!!!

By: sherwin madrio

sherwin madrio — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:20:16 +0000

The so often-told-story of Leon Kilat’s demise has caught avid followers. ‘Tis a legendary CSI worth foretelling from its generation to ours, dont they?

Albiet, what interests me though are his legenday powers: the magical “hankie” that he displayed; his agile horse named “Ronquello”; his expertise on equestrie or horses, then, being a circus performer himself, and that love of country. Sure enough, this tale can make a good movie, for any enterprising film maker. Haha.

All these conjures the legend that was Leon Kilat as we’ve heard.

And whether his end was sullen or not, it doesnt really matter. It will remain a mystery unresolved leaving a rich history of victory and struggle for a true independent Philippines, and he sacrificed. Just imagine, all the man needed was rest.

By: anabella laspinas perez

anabella laspinas perez — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:20:17 +0000

For almost 5 yrs in my college days i always passed the leon kilat street but never dare to dig his history. The only thing that i know that he is one of the heroes during the revolution. I would like to thank the author for the effort and i learned that Leon Kilat is from bakong negros where am planning to visit and to dig my family history. Cebuanos are really kind but not a coward. Cebuanos are silent observant and a good critic specially music and arts.

By: Vip

Vip — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:04:22 +0000

Leon Kilat’s assassination was supposedly ordered by an elite group of the capitan (Noel) and ex-capitanes of Carcar (Jaen, Barcenilla, Paraz) and other important town members. Noel was mestizo-looking but records say the Noels were mestizo Sangley and Florencio had an unrecognized father–probably the Spaniard. They were led to the decision by the presumption that the revolution was by then already a lost cause and with the Spanish general’s gunboat arriving in Carcar, the town would not be spared from the imminent bombardment. It was local concern over national interest. But we know even the Katipunan national movement itself was not as united.

By: Allysa

Allysa — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 10:32:13 +0000

this local hero is amazing., I actually go to bacong very often but i just knew this story now., i was stunned when i read the first article about this topic and im hoping ill find out more., im just 14 yet this legend catches my attention and i would want to learn more about this legendary hero

By: rogen leyson

rogen leyson — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 10:14:15 +0000

i really thought cebuanos did not take part in the revolution for independence. that is why i often insist to my classmates here in manila that cebuanos are peace-loving people, which is in fact true, so as to elude the conclusion of my philosopher colleagues that cebuanos are cowards or washed their hands during the revolution. but i always let them remember that the first filipino hero who fought against banyagas was from cebu. thanks i accidentally come across this article a day after the 111th year of commemmoration of tres de abril. like any other cebuano, i’m proud to be cebuano. mabuhi ang mga cebuano. padayonon ta ang atong pakigbisog ug pagtambayayong para sa kauswagan ug kalinaw inubanan sa pangaliya ni Sr. Sto. Niño.

By: Bobby Andrews

Bobby Andrews — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:15:53 +0000

First let me say I’m really glad to hear from the young ones that they like our history. There young mind is just brilliantly creative. I always love our history specially the KATIPUNEROS. Daghang salamat Don Leon. We will never forget! What a shame fellow Filipino kill his own kababayan just for his own personal interest. Anyway, Mabuhi ang Pinas. My favorite of the katipunero is Gen. Maxilom. =)

By: inquiry

inquiry — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:04:41 +0000

the carcaranons betrayed him? what a shame….

By: charro roxas

charro roxas — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:08:15 +0000

Nice..I like the whole heroism act of Leon Kilat. He is a perfect example of real bravery and leadership.Hope we would have a lot more young ones today with the same heat and passion as leon Kilat has for his Country.