| National Democratic Front - Philippines | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Pambansang Demokratikong Prente ng Pilipinas |
| Dates of operation | March 29, 1969 - present |
| Leader(s) | Luis Jalondoni, Jose Maria Sison |
| Active region(s) | Philippines |
| Ideology | Anti-Imperialism, left-wing nationalism, Socialism, Communism |
The National Democratic Front - Philippines (NDFP) (Filipino: Pambansang Demokratikong Prente ng Pilipinas (PDPP)) is a coalition of progressive social and economic justice organizations, agricultural unions, trade unions, indigenous rights groups, leftist political parties, and other related groups in the Philippines. It belongs to the much broader National Democracy Movement (Philippines).[1]
Objectives[]
The NDFP adopted the following 12-point program to bring about "national liberation and democracy [that] seeks to provide a broad basis of unity for all social classes, sectors, groups and individual Filipinos here and abroad desirous of genuine national freedom and democracy, lasting peace and a progressive Philippines.":[2]
- Unite the people for the overthrow of the semi-colonial and semi-feudal system through a people’s war and for the completion of the national democratic revolution.
- Establish a people’s democratic republic and a democratic coalition government.
- Build the people’s revolutionary army and the people’s defense system.
- Uphold and promote the people’s democratic rights.
- Terminate all unequal relations with the United States and other foreign entities.
- Implement genuine agrarian reform, promote agricultural cooperation, raise rural production and employment through the modernization of agriculture and rural industrialization and ensure agricultural sustainability.
- Break the combined dominance of the U.S. and other imperialists, big compradors and landlords over the economy. Carry out national industrialization and build an independent and self-reliant economy.
- Adopt a comprehensive and progressive social policy.
- Promote a national, scientific and pro-people culture.
- Uphold the rights to self-determination and democracy of the Moro people, Cordillera peoples and other national minorities or indigenous peoples.
- Advance the revolutionary emancipation of women in all spheres.
- Adopt an active, independent and peaceful foreign policy.
Member Organizations[]
Member of the front include:
- Revolutionary Council of Trade Unions (RCTU)
- Pambansang Katipunan ng mga Magbubukid (PKM, National Association of Peasants)
- Kabataang Makabayan (KM, Patriotic Youth)
- Makabayang Kilusan ng Bagong Kababaihan (MAKIBAKA, Patriotic Movement of New Women)
- Cordillera People's Democratic Front (CPDF)
- Christians for National Liberation (CNL)
- Katipunan ng mga Gurong Makabayan (KAGUMA, Association of Patriotic Teachers)
- Artista at Manunulat ng Sambayanan (ARMAS, Artists and Writers for the People)
- Makabayang Kawaning Pilipino (MKP, Patriotic Government Employees)
- Makabayang Samahang Pangkalusugan (MSP, Patriotic Health Association)
- Liga ng Agham para sa Bayan (LAB, League of Scientists for the People)
- Katipunan ng mga Samahang Manggagawa (KASAMA, Federation of Labor Organizations)
- Lupon ng mga Manananggol para sa Bayan (LUMABAN, Council of Lawyers for the People)
- Moro Revolutionary Organization (MORO)
- Revolutionary Organization of Lumads
References[]
- ↑ VERSCHUUR-BALLO, CHARED (March 28, 2014). "No vacuum in NPA leadership despite Tiamzon couple’s arrest –Joma". http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/354576/news/nation/no-vacuum-in-npa-leadership-despite-tiamzon-couple-s-arrest-joma. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ↑ "12 Point Program of the NDFP". http://www.ndfp.net/joom15/index.php/about-the-ndfp-mainmenu-27/12-point-program-mainmenu-29.html. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
External links[]
- National Democratic Front of the Philippines (official website)
- International League of Peoples' Struggles (official website)
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