Organization
The party utilizes three main weapons in its revolutionary struggle, namely: the Party (CPP), the Army
(NPA) and the United Front (NDF)
The CPP the Communist Party of the Philippines is the brain of the people,s revolution. It provides the
political leadership to the movement and determines general line and direction of the revolution. It
controls the activities of the army and the united front.
The NPA the New Peoples Army; it is the military arm of the Party tasked with the advancement of the
protracted people’s war through the principal use of the armed Struggle.
The NDF --- National Democratic Front is the shield of the revolution. It provides an umbrella
organization for the CPP/NPA and other militant and “progressive” organization including CPP and CPP-
infiltrated groups. It is composed of various territorial and sectoral non_ governmental organizations as
well as functional organizations tasked with advancing the legal program of the communist movement
hitherto taking care of propaganda and black propaganda activities.
The Party also maintains an International Department, which takes care of generating support from
other countries or from other communist movement from abroad (e.g.. from the communist party in
Australia, the Netherlands, and from the other socialist countries in Eastern Europe).
b. Rejectionist Groups
This faction disagrees with the CPP/NPA/NDF’s strict adherence to the Maoist Concept. Of protracted
people’s war and is instead advocating the Nicaraguan model of insurrectionary strategy and tactics
aimed at creating a revolutionary situation by staging crippling strikes and
Urban Terrorism. Jt has been polarized into nine sub-groups due to personal and policy differences, to
wit:
1) PMP (Parlido ng Manggagawang Pilipino)
Lagman Group
Leader: Filemon LAGMAN — Chairman
Ideology: Adheres to the teachings of Lenin. It advocates insurrectionary struggle
That calls for a combination of political and military efforts to create an insurrectionary or revolutionary
situation.
Southern Philippines Secessionist Groups (SPSGs)
The threat emanating from the southern Philippines (Mindanao) dates back to the Spanish era. But the
main issue then is the clash of interest between the Christians and the Muslims’ however, the present
problem drew its root cause from the neglect and total disregard for the Muslims. The SPSGs are divided
into two groups:
Moro Islamic Liberation Front (M ILF)
Former Leader:
Armed Group: Bangsamoro lashim SAIAMATIslamic Armed Forces (BIAF)
Objective: Self-determination with the creation of a Mindanao Islamic Republic. The objective of the
MILF is to carve out portions of the Philippine territory sshere it intends to establish an Islamic state. To
attain its objective, the MILF relies on Dawah or Islamic call and Jihad or struggle in the way of Allah
I)avsuh calls for the Islamization of the individual.
Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG)
Former Leader: Khadaffy JANJALANI
Objective: Creation of an independent Islamic state in Mindanao. Mere autonomy or
independence will not stop them from pursuing their mission, which is the eventual reign of Islam
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Bfissuari Breakaway Group
BACKGROUND
30 April 2001
26 high ranking personalities of MNLF formed 15 man Executive Council
Stripped Nur Missuari of his powers
Relegated to position of “Chairman Emeritus”
()2 May 2001 : th
4 National Conference of the MNLF at Cabatangan Complex
Missuari declared a strategic shift to the MNLF’s objective from autonomy to independence of
Mindanao
Forge a unity agreement with the MILF
CONCENTRATION
Sulu, Basilan, Tawi-tawi & Zamboanga
CAPABILITIES
Ability to recruit new members in Sulu, Basilan, Zambo Norte & Sur
Capable of employing hit and run tactics on unwary mil personnel
Capable of launching minor-scale offensives
Capable of merging with ASG and MILF for selective activities
4. WEAKNESSES
Loosely organized
# No effective leader at present
Resembles a ragtag group of bandits out tp prey on unsuspecting targets
