The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) pays tribute to the martyrs of Abra and Mindoro who paid the ultimate sacrifice in serving the Filipino people and fighting their fascist oppressors. They fell in battles against the fascist units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) last July and August, keeping the people’s interests and aspirations in their hearts until they beat their last.

The Party honors Moises Balabag (Ka Andrei), Eugene Hilaus (Ka Ken), Jeloven Escobilla (Ka Duma), and Eric Dayandante (Ka Chico) from the NPA-Abra (Agustin Begnalen Command). The people lost Ka Andrei last July 19 in Barangay Apao, Tineg. Ka Ken, Ka Duma and Ka Chico were martyred in encounters against the fascists in Barangay Bonglo, Licuan-Baay, in early August.

As expressed by the CPP Ilocos-Cordillera Regional Committee: “The martyrdom of Ka Andrei, Ka Ken, Ka Duma and Ka Chico must strengthen our resolve that only through the people’s war and the militant resistance of the Filipino mass movement for national liberation and people’s democracy that the root causes of mass poverty, human rights violations, social injustices and economic underdevelopment… will be brought to an end.”

Together with the masses of peasants and Mangyan people of Mindoro, the Party pays tribute to Ella May Valdehueza (Ka Andeng/Aira), Ric Solangon (Ka Balawoy/Songling) and Ka Julia. They fought to their last breath against the 76th IB and 5th Scout Ranger Battalion last July 29 in Barangay Del Pilar, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro.

“Your death are as heavy as Mount Halcon, your monuments will be erected in our hearts and in every part of the Mindoro island,” the CPP Mindoro Island Committee declared.

The people of Abra and Mindoro, along with the Filipino people, mourn the loss of their good sons and daughters who served as their Red fighters, teachers, doctors, and lawyers. At the same time, they are determined to carry forward the unfinished tasks of their fallen fighters, inspired by their heroism and imbued with their revolutionary spirit. In the face of intense oppression, more Red fighters continue to emerge from the depths of the people’s resistance.

The Party calls on the Filipino people to keep the memories of the fallen heroes of Abra and Mindoro forever etched in their collective consciousness. Let their glorious and heroic lives of service to the oppressed and exploited masses serve as warm rays to strengthen our resolve to wage the protracted struggle until victory.

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