CPP - NPA
The Hammer and Sickle. Founded by Jose Maria Sison.
The Huks started to revolt against the Philippine government after the mighty Americans handed over the islands in 1946. But a new struggle was emerging from the rice crops of Luzon.
My People were about to be introduced to a different form of ideology.
The Communist Party of The Philippines was formed in 1969.
Marcos was smart enough to use the CPP-NPA as a scape goat to declare martial law in 1972. I remember that day when my mom was in a rush to get home before midnight. Marcos just declared martial law and that all citizen are to stay home to avoid getting arrested. I finally realized the intense political situation of the Philippines in 1972.
I was young enough to understand the situation because I saw it thru my own eyes, what was going on around me. The Roman Catholic church was the most aggressive anti-Marcos movement that I ever worship.
2 comments:
I think that Marcos, among other things, was one great political strategist. He turned almost every issue bad or good to his favor.
One of these days, I hope to read his complete biography. He might be the worst thing to happen in the Philippines but I believe there's much to learn from this intriguing man.
macoy is so machiavellian.
i wasn't born then (martial law) but my whole family' at the edsa 1.
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