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{{Infobox political party
{{Infobox political party
|name=Communist Party of the Philippines
|name=Communist Party of the Philippines
|founder=[[Jose Maria Sison]]
|logo=Communist Party of the Philippines.png|founded=26 December 1968|founder=[[Jose Maria Sison]]
|political_line=[[Marxism-Leninism]]-[[Maoism]]}}
|newspaper=''Ang Bayan''|political_orientation=[[Marxism–Leninism–Maoism]]}}


The '''Communist Party of the Philippines''', shortened to '''CPP''', is a [[Marxist-Leninist]]-[[Maoist]] party in the Philippines.
{{Communist Parties}}
 
The '''Communist Party of the Philippines''' ('''CPP''') is a [[Maoism|Marxist–Leninist–Maoist]] party in the [[Republic of the Philippines|Philippines]]. The CPP has an armed wing named the "[[New People's Army]]" (NPA), and the party is part of the "National Democratic Front" (NDF), a coalition which aims to establish a people's democracy.<ref>[https://www.bannedthought.net/Philippines/CPP/Sison/SelectedWritingsOfJoseMariaSison-1968-1991-FoundationForResumingThePhilippineRevolution-1968-1972.pdf Foundation for Resuming the Philippine Revolution: Selected Writings - Jose Maria Sison]</ref> Marxist-Leninists denote it as either: CPP, CPP-NPA or CPP-NPA-NDF.  
 
== History ==


==(Unfair) Designations as a Terrorist Organization==
=== Split From the PKP-1930 ===
After the failure of the armed struggle by the "[[Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas-1930]]" (Abbreviated as PKP-1930), the PKP-1930 has pursued a more peaceful resolution due to the amount of losses. Sison was inspired by China's [[Cultural Revolution]] that happened in the 1960s, and formed a youth organisation that centered around Mao Zedong Thought. Sison wanted to continue the armed struggle that happened within the PKP-1930 prior, and formed the Communist Party of the Philippines on Mao's Birthday (December 26) 1968.<ref>[http://www.pkp-1930.com/history History the PKP-1930 - PKP-1930]</ref>


The CPP has been unfairly designated as a terrorist organization by bourgeois countries.
== Program ==
The CPP opposes investment from the [[United States of America|United States]] and advocates producing goods in the Philippines instead of importing them. It demands land reform, reduced rent, and higher farm wages.


In December 2017, the Philippine President, [[Rodrigo Duterte]], issued a proclamation declaring the CPP as a "terrorist" organization.<ref>{{Citation|title=Proclamation No. 374|pdf=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2017/12dec/20171205-PROC-374-RRD.pdf|year=2017|author=President of the Philippines}}</ref>
The CPP also supports sabotaging the [[United States Armed Forces|U.S. military]] and the US-controlled [[Armed Forces of the Philippines|Philippine military]]. It opposes the [[United Nations]], [[International Monetary Fund|IMF]], and [[The World Bank|World Bank]].<ref>{{Web citation|author=Second Party Congress|newspaper=Philippine Revolution Web Central|title=Program for a People’s Democratic Revolution|date=2018-06-30|url=https://cpp.ph/2018/06/30/program-for-a-peoples-democratic-revolution/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807161133/https://cpp.ph/2018/06/30/program-for-a-peoples-democratic-revolution/|archive-date=2022-08-07|retrieved=2022-08-08}}</ref>


The United States <ref>{{news citation|title=Foreign Terrorist Organization|url=https://www.state.gov/foreign-terrorist-organizations/|author=U.S Department of State|date=2002-08-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515204913/https://www.state.gov/foreign-terrorist-organizations/|archive-date=2019-05-15}}</ref> designated the CPP as a "foreign terrorist organization" in August 2002.
== Structure ==


The European Union<ref>{{news citation|title=Council Implementnig Regulation (EU) 2020/1128|date=2020-07-30|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917174357/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/en/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32020R1128|author=European Union|newspaper=Official Journal of the European union|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917174357/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/en/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32020R1128|archive-date=2020-09-17}}</ref> also designated the CPP as a "foreign terrorist organization" in 2005.
=== National ===
The Communist Party of the Philippines holds a National Congress once every five years. A majority of regional party committees can request to hold additional congresses. The National Congress elects a Central Committee to serve between congresses. The Central Committee elects a Politburo, Executive Committee, General Secretariat, Chairperson, and vice chairs. The Central Committee meets once every two years.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|newspaper=Philippine Revolution Web Central|title=Constitution of the Communist Party of the Philippines|date=2018-06-30|url=https://cpp.ph/2018/06/30/constitution-of-the-communist-party-of-the-philippines/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807161134/https://cpp.ph/2018/06/30/constitution-of-the-communist-party-of-the-philippines/|archive-date=2022-08-07|retrieved=2022-08-08}}</ref>


{{Communist Parties}}
=== Regional ===
==References=
Territorial party conferences are held once every three years for regions, once every two years for provinces and districts, and once a year for sections.<ref name=":0" />
 
==Designation as a terrorist organization==
 
The CPP has been designated as a terrorist organization by bourgeois countries. In December 2017, the Filipino President, [[Rodrigo Duterte]], issued a proclamation declaring the CPP as a "terrorist" organization.<ref>{{Citation|title=Proclamation No. 374|pdf=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2017/12dec/20171205-PROC-374-RRD.pdf|year=2017|author=President of the Philippines}}</ref> The United States designated the CPP as a "foreign terrorist organization" in August 2002.<ref>{{news citation|title=Foreign Terrorist Organization|url=https://www.state.gov/foreign-terrorist-organizations/|author=U.S Department of State|date=2002-08-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515204913/https://www.state.gov/foreign-terrorist-organizations/|archive-date=2019-05-15}}</ref> The European Union also designated the CPP as a "foreign terrorist organization" in 2005.<ref>{{news citation|title=Council Implementnig Regulation (EU) 2020/1128|date=2020-07-30|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917174357/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/en/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32020R1128|author=European Union|newspaper=Official Journal of the European union|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917174357/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/en/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32020R1128|archive-date=2020-09-17}}</ref>
 
==References==
<references />
[[Category:Communist parties]]
[[Category:Maoist organisations]]

Latest revision as of 04:23, 9 April 2023

Communist Party of the Philippines

FounderJose Maria Sison
Founded26 December 1968
NewspaperAng Bayan
Political orientationMarxism–Leninism–Maoism


The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) is a Marxist–Leninist–Maoist party in the Philippines. The CPP has an armed wing named the "New People's Army" (NPA), and the party is part of the "National Democratic Front" (NDF), a coalition which aims to establish a people's democracy.[1] Marxist-Leninists denote it as either: CPP, CPP-NPA or CPP-NPA-NDF.

History

Split From the PKP-1930

After the failure of the armed struggle by the "Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas-1930" (Abbreviated as PKP-1930), the PKP-1930 has pursued a more peaceful resolution due to the amount of losses. Sison was inspired by China's Cultural Revolution that happened in the 1960s, and formed a youth organisation that centered around Mao Zedong Thought. Sison wanted to continue the armed struggle that happened within the PKP-1930 prior, and formed the Communist Party of the Philippines on Mao's Birthday (December 26) 1968.[2]

Program

The CPP opposes investment from the United States and advocates producing goods in the Philippines instead of importing them. It demands land reform, reduced rent, and higher farm wages.

The CPP also supports sabotaging the U.S. military and the US-controlled Philippine military. It opposes the United Nations, IMF, and World Bank.[3]

Structure

National

The Communist Party of the Philippines holds a National Congress once every five years. A majority of regional party committees can request to hold additional congresses. The National Congress elects a Central Committee to serve between congresses. The Central Committee elects a Politburo, Executive Committee, General Secretariat, Chairperson, and vice chairs. The Central Committee meets once every two years.[4]

Regional

Territorial party conferences are held once every three years for regions, once every two years for provinces and districts, and once a year for sections.[4]

Designation as a terrorist organization

The CPP has been designated as a terrorist organization by bourgeois countries. In December 2017, the Filipino President, Rodrigo Duterte, issued a proclamation declaring the CPP as a "terrorist" organization.[5] The United States designated the CPP as a "foreign terrorist organization" in August 2002.[6] The European Union also designated the CPP as a "foreign terrorist organization" in 2005.[7]

References

  1. Foundation for Resuming the Philippine Revolution: Selected Writings - Jose Maria Sison
  2. History the PKP-1930 - PKP-1930
  3. Second Party Congress (2018-06-30). "Program for a People’s Democratic Revolution" Philippine Revolution Web Central. Archived from the original on 2022-08-07. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Constitution of the Communist Party of the Philippines" (2018-06-30). Philippine Revolution Web Central. Archived from the original on 2022-08-07. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  5. President of the Philippines (2017). Proclamation No. 374. [PDF]
  6. U.S Department of State (2002-08-09). "Foreign Terrorist Organization" Archived from the original on 2019-05-15.
  7. European Union (2020-07-30). "Council Implementnig Regulation (EU) 2020/1128" Official Journal of the European union. Archived from the original on 2020-09-17.