General Gregorio del Pilar, the "Boy General", charismatic and determined, led his troops with unyielding courage. Mounted on his horse, with a red flag of the Philippine Republic fluttering behind him, he was a beacon of hope in the midst of battle.
In the lower panel, American soldiers, their faces grim, advanced through dense foliage, their rifles poised. Meanwhile, a reflective Emilio Aguinaldo, the President, awaited news, his face etched with concern. Del Pilar's valiant stand at Tirad Pass, a selfless sacrifice to allow Aguinaldo's escape, was a moment of extraordinary bravery, cementing his legacy as a youthful hero who gave his life for the nation.
