By Cyrus A. Natividad

Francis Lara Ho, introduced his film “Freedom Fighters”, during the Barrio Fiesta Celebration of the Grand Alumni Homecoming.

Francis Lara Ho, a Nursing graduate of CPU Batch 1993 is a multi-talented nurse whose passion includes art and business. After graduating from College, Lara Ho decided to move to the United States and start a different life inspired by God. Shortly after his nursing career in the US, he established the Inspire Studios and became its own Chief Executive Officer.

In an interview at Marriot Hotel Iloilo, where he was staying for the CPU Grand Alumni Homecoming 2020, Lara Ho admitted that he was also here to promote his upcoming Hollywood Film “Freedom Fighters.” The movie was inspired by Louise R. Spencer’s book entitled “Guerilla Wife.”  The movie will also feature the story of the American missionaries who were killed in Hopevale during the war. The film is expected to be shown in theaters on December 2020. On February 5, 2020, during the opening night of the CPU Grand Alumni Homecoming, Lara Ho together with Cesar Montano, promoted the upcoming film to the delight of the Centralians.

He said that the 32-Million Dollar film “reflects the self-sacrifice of ordinary people in Tapaz, Capiz, and also the American Missionaries.” “The Hopevale Martyrs were one of the reasons why General MacArthur was ordered to return to the Philippines,” Lara Ho said.

Among the Filipino cast of characters is Cesar Montano who will portray the Rev. Delfin Dianala. Senator Manny Pacquiao, who is co-producer of the film, will play the role of Col. Macario Peralta.