Post by 1949 on Dec 26, 2004 23:09:37 GMT -5
Mindanao Commission on the 36th anniversary of the CPP
Rubi del Mundo
Spokesperson
Mindanao Commission
December 26, 2004
Today is a momentous occasion—the 36th anniversary of the Communist
Party of
the Philippines which was reestablished on December 26, 1968. This
occasion
is graciously being celebrated by the whole organization of the Party
together with the oppressed Filipino masses nationwide.
With utmost joy we celebrate today’s momentous event as the Party
continues
to become more formidable in the advancement of the national democratic
revolution to attain genuine liberation and democracy for the Filipino
people. The Party has triumphed in the midst of adversity and
relentless
efforts of the class enemies to weaken and crush the movement. Every
year
since its reestablishment, and especially since the 2nd Great
Rectification
Movement, the Party has reaped many victories in the various arenas of
the
struggle.
Here in Mindanao, the Party has painstakingly carried out its task of
spreading the democratic revolution in the whole island. We are
greatly
pleased of the many successes in the implementation of these tasks.
The
Party has effectively led the masses in advancing the protracted
people’s
war and the open democratic mass movement. Support for the Party is
swelling
especially from the ranks of workers, peasants, petty-bourgeoisie and
the
special groups such as the Moro and the Lumad.
Presently, the Party is firmly entrenched in all the regions of
Mindanao
under which are the standing committees in the guerilla fronts, a
number of
inter-provincial committees and town committees. Several Party branches
are
also found in many localities—in the barrios, in urban poor
communities, in
schools, factories and some offices. Party membership has reached to
several thousands, increasing by about 33% from the previous year.
The Party is at the core of the leadership of the New People’s Army in
carrying out the armed struggle as the principal form of struggle to
defeat
the exploitative and oppressive ruling system led by US imperialism and
its
present puppet, the Macapagal-Arroyo regime. The NPA has successfully
launched 60 tactical offensives where it has confiscated some 150 high
powered firearms. The People’s Army operates in 20 provinces, 200
towns and
1,500 barrios. In numerous localities, the NPA has established the
people’s
democratic government. And in the barrios, thousands of peasant masses
have
benefited from the successful anti-feudal mass struggles such as
increasing
wages for farm workers, reducing the land and mill rent, and raising
prices
on their farm produce. There are also mass campaigns that have been
launched
to increase farm production, for health, cultural development, defense
of
ancestral domain, and others.
The Party has also led open mass struggles pertaining to many national
and
local issues. It is in the forefront of the struggle against increasing
intervention of US military troops which violates the national
sovereignty,
against the widespread corruption in the reactionary government, the
wanton
increases in the prices of oil and basic commodities, exorbitant
electricity
and water bills, high cost of education, in the struggle to defend the
right
to form unions, to increase the wages of workers and for their welfare,
in
the rights of the Moro and Lumad people, in the defense of human rights
and
justice for slain journalists, and many others. Many workers and
employees
have attained economic benefits as a result of successful mass
struggles
that were launched. Many people have been enlightened about the truth
on
relevant issues besetting Philippine society through the Party’s
sustained
propaganda work. Clearly, the Party’s influence has expanded among the
broad
masses of people as can be seen in added victories achieved in the
arena of
parliamentary struggle.
The Party and the revolutionary organizations it leads have also
successfully maintained alliances with other progressive organizations.
The
Party maintains good relations with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
The
Party has also broadened its relations with other progressive sectors
within
the Catholic and Protestant churches as well as within the academe,
mass
media, and with a number of civilian bureaucrats and the military in
the
reactionary government. This signifies the ever expanding progressive
united front that advances the struggle for people’s welfare and the
struggle for genuine justice and peace.
These victories mean the strengthening of the Party and of its capacity
to
advance the people’s struggles. The few setbacks that it has suffered
have
not sidetracked the revolution. The revolutionary struggle under the
leadership of the Party continues to surge forward.
As a new year of struggle approaches, the Party will surely achieve
more
victories. Such is inevitable because the Party continues to uphold
the
correct line and policies that serve the interest of the masses under
the
present conditions that are severely bred by the economic, political
and
social crisis of the ruling system. This crisis cannot be solved by the
ruling system and the path to its resolution can only be found in the
national democratic revolution under the leadership of the Party. The
Filipino people will not remain enslaved under the present rotten
social
system. They will seek for a bright future. This cannot be prevented
by the
deception and terrorism of the Macapagal-Arroyo regime and its US
imperialist master.
We are now challenged to further strengthen the Party and invigorate
the
revolutionary movement that is being led by the Party. Let us intensify
our
fortitude and creativity in carrying out our tasks in advancing the
revolution. And for our allies, sympathizers and the broad masses, let
us
consolidate our unity and intensify our class-based and national
struggles
to hasten the defeat of the US-Macapagal Arroyo regime.
Our future is bright. The difficulties and sacrifices are temporary.
Long live the Party!
Long live the national democratic revolution!
Victory for the oppressed masses!
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Rubi del Mundo
Spokesperson
Mindanao Commission
December 26, 2004
Today is a momentous occasion—the 36th anniversary of the Communist
Party of
the Philippines which was reestablished on December 26, 1968. This
occasion
is graciously being celebrated by the whole organization of the Party
together with the oppressed Filipino masses nationwide.
With utmost joy we celebrate today’s momentous event as the Party
continues
to become more formidable in the advancement of the national democratic
revolution to attain genuine liberation and democracy for the Filipino
people. The Party has triumphed in the midst of adversity and
relentless
efforts of the class enemies to weaken and crush the movement. Every
year
since its reestablishment, and especially since the 2nd Great
Rectification
Movement, the Party has reaped many victories in the various arenas of
the
struggle.
Here in Mindanao, the Party has painstakingly carried out its task of
spreading the democratic revolution in the whole island. We are
greatly
pleased of the many successes in the implementation of these tasks.
The
Party has effectively led the masses in advancing the protracted
people’s
war and the open democratic mass movement. Support for the Party is
swelling
especially from the ranks of workers, peasants, petty-bourgeoisie and
the
special groups such as the Moro and the Lumad.
Presently, the Party is firmly entrenched in all the regions of
Mindanao
under which are the standing committees in the guerilla fronts, a
number of
inter-provincial committees and town committees. Several Party branches
are
also found in many localities—in the barrios, in urban poor
communities, in
schools, factories and some offices. Party membership has reached to
several thousands, increasing by about 33% from the previous year.
The Party is at the core of the leadership of the New People’s Army in
carrying out the armed struggle as the principal form of struggle to
defeat
the exploitative and oppressive ruling system led by US imperialism and
its
present puppet, the Macapagal-Arroyo regime. The NPA has successfully
launched 60 tactical offensives where it has confiscated some 150 high
powered firearms. The People’s Army operates in 20 provinces, 200
towns and
1,500 barrios. In numerous localities, the NPA has established the
people’s
democratic government. And in the barrios, thousands of peasant masses
have
benefited from the successful anti-feudal mass struggles such as
increasing
wages for farm workers, reducing the land and mill rent, and raising
prices
on their farm produce. There are also mass campaigns that have been
launched
to increase farm production, for health, cultural development, defense
of
ancestral domain, and others.
The Party has also led open mass struggles pertaining to many national
and
local issues. It is in the forefront of the struggle against increasing
intervention of US military troops which violates the national
sovereignty,
against the widespread corruption in the reactionary government, the
wanton
increases in the prices of oil and basic commodities, exorbitant
electricity
and water bills, high cost of education, in the struggle to defend the
right
to form unions, to increase the wages of workers and for their welfare,
in
the rights of the Moro and Lumad people, in the defense of human rights
and
justice for slain journalists, and many others. Many workers and
employees
have attained economic benefits as a result of successful mass
struggles
that were launched. Many people have been enlightened about the truth
on
relevant issues besetting Philippine society through the Party’s
sustained
propaganda work. Clearly, the Party’s influence has expanded among the
broad
masses of people as can be seen in added victories achieved in the
arena of
parliamentary struggle.
The Party and the revolutionary organizations it leads have also
successfully maintained alliances with other progressive organizations.
The
Party maintains good relations with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
The
Party has also broadened its relations with other progressive sectors
within
the Catholic and Protestant churches as well as within the academe,
mass
media, and with a number of civilian bureaucrats and the military in
the
reactionary government. This signifies the ever expanding progressive
united front that advances the struggle for people’s welfare and the
struggle for genuine justice and peace.
These victories mean the strengthening of the Party and of its capacity
to
advance the people’s struggles. The few setbacks that it has suffered
have
not sidetracked the revolution. The revolutionary struggle under the
leadership of the Party continues to surge forward.
As a new year of struggle approaches, the Party will surely achieve
more
victories. Such is inevitable because the Party continues to uphold
the
correct line and policies that serve the interest of the masses under
the
present conditions that are severely bred by the economic, political
and
social crisis of the ruling system. This crisis cannot be solved by the
ruling system and the path to its resolution can only be found in the
national democratic revolution under the leadership of the Party. The
Filipino people will not remain enslaved under the present rotten
social
system. They will seek for a bright future. This cannot be prevented
by the
deception and terrorism of the Macapagal-Arroyo regime and its US
imperialist master.
We are now challenged to further strengthen the Party and invigorate
the
revolutionary movement that is being led by the Party. Let us intensify
our
fortitude and creativity in carrying out our tasks in advancing the
revolution. And for our allies, sympathizers and the broad masses, let
us
consolidate our unity and intensify our class-based and national
struggles
to hasten the defeat of the US-Macapagal Arroyo regime.
Our future is bright. The difficulties and sacrifices are temporary.
Long live the Party!
Long live the national democratic revolution!
Victory for the oppressed masses!
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