CPP/Ang Bayan: Ka Ran­dall Echa­nis, hero of the toiling masses

Propaganda article from the English language edition of Ang Bayan posted to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Website (Aug 21, 2020): Ka Ran­dall Echa­nis, hero of the toiling masses

The revolutionary movement and people paid their highest honors to Na­tio­nal De­mocra­tic Front of the Phi­lip­pi­nes (NDFP) consultant and Anak­pa­wis Partylist chairperson Ran­dall Echa­nis (Ka Randy) last August 17. A caravan was held by his relatives, comrades and supporters from Quezon City to Marikina City where his remains were buried.

Ka Randy was brutally killed along with his neighbor last August 10 in Novaliches, Quezon City. Ki­lu­sang Mag­bu­bu­kid ng Pi­li­pi­nas chairperson Da­ni­lo Ra­mos described the killing of Echanis and other NDFP consultants, as the “worst blow against peace in the Philippines.”

Ka Randy played a key role in preparing the draft and final version of the Compre­hen­sive Agree­ment on Socio­eco­no­mic Reforms (CASER) between the NDFP and the Government of the Re­pub­lic of the Phi­lip­pi­nes. As member of the Recip­rocal Wor­king Com­mit­tee for Social and Eco­no­mic Reforms of the NDFP, he spearheaded the drafting of the provisions for the Agra­ri­an Reform and Ru­ral Deve­lop­ment section of CASER. “He used his vast knowledge to push for the free distribution of land to peasants as part of genuine land reform and national industrialization,” stated the NDFP.

The Pam­ban­sang Ka­ti­pu­nan ng mga Mag­bu­bu­kid described him as an “extraordinary revolutionary who, from his youth until his last breath, struggled for freedom and democracy.” In his youth, he was known as Ka Ma­kar in the countryside.

The Communist Party of the Philippines paid tribute to him for devoting his life to serving the peasant masses and advancing peace that based is based on justice. The Party described him as an “ageless revolutionary fighter.”

Ka Randy was described by his comrades as a cheerful, calm, and humble leader who is well-loved by farmers. He was fondly called “Ta­tang” by younger activists.

“Ka Randy did not die in vain. He died as a well-loved hero and martyr of the peasant and people’s movement. His lifelong struggle for land, justice, and peace is worth emulating,” said his wife Erlinda on the burial day.

[Ang Bayan is the official news organ of the Communist Party of the Philippines and is issued by the CPP Central Committee. It provides news about the work of the Party as well as its analysis of and views on current issues. Ang Bayan comes out fortnightly and is published in Pilipino, Bisaya, Ilokano, Waray, Hiligaynon and English.]

https://cpp.ph/2020/08/21/ka-randall-echanis-hero-of-the-toiling-masses/