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Highest tribute of the Central Committee to Comrade Fidel V Agcaoili

Central Committee Communist Party of the

he entire revolutionary movement mourns the passing of Comrade Fidel V. Agcaoili on July 23, 2020 in Utrecht, the Netherlands. He was 75 years old. The TCentral Committee extends its condolences to his wife, Chit, their children and grandchildren, all organizations of the Na- tional Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), members of the NDFP negotiating panel, and to all of Ka Fidel's relatives and friends.

Ka Fidel is a hero of the Filipino blood and sweat, and time and tal- He turned his back on a life of com- revolution. It is but proper to pay ent to advance the Filipino people's fort and luxury. He contributed all him the highest tribute. In line with great cause to achieve national and he could to rouse and mobilize the this, we declare August 8 2020, Ka social liberation, as part of advan- Filipino people. Fidel's 76th birthday, as National cing the international working class Ka Fidel is a steadfast member Day of Remembrance and Tribute to movement for socialism and com- of the Communist Party of the Phil- Ka Fidel V. Agcaoili. munism. ippines. He was elected to the The Central Committee calls on Ka Fidel was part of the genera- Central Committee in 1970 and all revolutionary forces, progress- tion of young Filipinos in the early performed crucial tasks in the then ives, patriotic and democratic 1960s who challenged the dominant newly founded Party. For more than forces, migrants and other op- anti-communist and counterrevolu- five decades, Ka Fidel firmly upheld pressed sectors, political detainees, tionary ideology peddled by the US the Party's ideological, political and as well as various anti-imperialist and the reactionary state. He was organization line. He was among the organizations and personalities part of the movement that reignited stalwarts of the first and second across the globe to conduct tribute the people's spirit of patriotism and great rectification movement. meetings and other activities democracy and pursued the path of He performed various tasks in wherever they may be to commem- activism and service to the people. building the Party and the armed orate and celebrate Ka Fidel's life of He jointed the SCAUP (Student Cul- strength of the New People's Army struggle and service to the people tural Association of the University across the country. Ka Fidel rep- and revolution. of the Philippines) and helped found resented leading Party organs in its For five decades, Ka Fidel gave the Kabataang Makabayan in 1964. relations with communist parties in other countries. In the face of sac- Fidel helped in preparations for NDFP and GRP officials. He was rifices, he stood firm to perform peace negotiations with the Aquino able to spend time with leading both big and small tasks. regime in 1986 which was later de- Party cadres, Red fighters and the During martial law, he boldly railed after the Mendiola massacre revolutionary masses in NPA guer- confronted the dangers of fighting in January 1987. He also helped in rilla fronts. Despite his age, he took Marcos' dictatorial rule. Ka Fidel founding the Partido ng Bayan efforts to trek through fields and was arrested in 1974, together with (PnB) in 1986. Amid the bloody mountain trails. his wife and their then two children. killing campaign of rival fascist fac- Ka Fidel also played a key role As a political prisoner, he stood tions in the AFP against progressive in representing the Party and NDFP firm in the face of intense torture, and democratic forces, he valiantly in establishing friendly relations both physical and mental. He was faced serious threats to his life by with other parties, organizations freed in 1985, after being im- assuming the position of PnB chair and movements across the globe. prisoned for nearly 11 years, the after its first chairperson Rolando He firmly adhered to the basic longest sentence suffered by a Olalia and his companion Leonor principles of the Party and thor- political prisoner under the fascist Alay-ay were killed in November oughly used these in rousing the dictatorship, more than the sen- 1986 by Enrile and Honasan's revolutionary proletarian spirit and tence for rebellion under reaction- troops in the Reform the Armed building solidarity among all re- ary laws. While detained, Ka Fidel Forces Movement (RAM), followed volutionary and progressive forces drew inspiration from the Filipino by the assassination of Bayan sec- that he got in touch with. people's struggles. He displayed retary-general Leandro Alejandro in He also served as teacher and militance, courage and tireless September 1987. inspiration of migrant Filipino struggle against the Marcos dictat- Facing death threats, Ka Fidel workers in building their organiza- orship. was compelled to seek refuge in tions and participating in the After being released from Spain in 1988. There, he was em- Filipino revolution. prison, Ka Fidel helped found the ployed the Instituto de Estudios Ka Fidel is known as one of the Samahan ng Ex-detainees Laban sa Politicos para América Latina y pillars of the international anti-im- Detensyon at Aresto (SELDA) which Africa (IEPALA). From Spain, Ka Fi- perialist movement. He worked was among the organizations that del continued to perform various tirelessly to forge solidarity among led the struggle to demand the re- tasks to advance the welfare of the peoples. He helped draw support lease of hundreds of political pris- Filipino people. for the peoples' struggles in oners. He also coordindated closely In 1989, Ka Fidel became part Palestine, Kurdistan, Turkey, Cuba, with and led various human rights of the the NDFP Negotiating Panel Bolivia, China, North Korea, Japan, organizations. To his last breath, he upon the resumption of peace nego- India, Nepal, Libya and many oth- actively denounced the reactionary tiations with the Aquino regime in ers struggling against imperialism state for perpetrating abuses the Netherlands. From 1992, he and for the right to national self- against people's rights. served as its vice chairperson and determination. After the ouster of Marcos, Ka helped in forging and signing key As a representative of the In- agreements between the NDFP and ternational Network for Philippine ANG the GRP including agreements Studies, he played a key role in which served as foundation and founding and broadening the In- framework of peace negotiations ternational League of Peoples’ Special Issue | July 29, 2020 which remain in effect until today. Struggle which is now the strongest Ka Fidel headed the NDFP Human and broadest anti-imperialist and Rights Committee which actively democratic mass formation. It is instagram.com/prwc.official promoted the Comprehensive now the leading bulwark of inter-

@prwc_info Agreement on Respect for Human national solidarity of peoples Rights and International Humanit- around the world. fb.com/cppinfo arian Law (CARHRIHL) and exposed Ka Fidel is an exemplar of the

[email protected] human rights violations perpetrated revolutionary movement. He was al- by the reactionary state forces. ways patient in explaining things Ka Fidel replaced Ka Louie as and readily answered questions Ang Bayan is published chairperson of the NDFP Negotiat- posed by mass media, activists, mi- forthnightly by the Central ing Panel in 2017. As officer in grants and friends. He was always Committee of the Communist Party peace negotiations, Fidel was able calm, and his position was always of the Philippines to travel back to the Philippines for reasonable and deeply rooted in several times to consult with both theory and history.

2 July 2 9, 2 02 0 ANG BAYAN However, he can also be harsh sharing his insights, but he was al- by them. especially in addressing those who ways open to listen to other Ka Fidel's countless contribu- oppress and exploit the people. His people's opinions. He was always tions are thousands of strands sharp statements exposed and cri- ready to accept criticism to rectify woven into the broad fabric of the ticized the lies peddled by reaction- his errors and weaknesses. Filipino people's struggle. The pro- aries. People found it easy to get letariat and the Filipino people Ka Fidel is an ardent student along with Ka Fidel, even new ac- consider him as their hero. His and teacher of Marxism-Leninism- quaintances. He loved to dish out memory will always remain in the . He was diligent in studying jokes and also took them in stride. people's hearts and will inspire and applying theory to sharply ana- He always put the interests of the them as they tread the difficult path lyze the Philippine and international people first. He had a big heart for of the national democratic and so- situation. He never hesitated in his comrades and was equally loved cialist revolutions.

Long live the memory of Ka Fidel! Long live the Communist Party of the Philippines! Long live the National Democratic Front of the Philippines! Long live the Filipino people!

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