From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 24, 2021): Ex-NPA leader vows to advocate for peace, good governance (By Che Palicte)
Screengrab photo of Ariane Jane Ramos, alias Marikit, former secretary of Guerrilla Front 55, Sub-Regional Committee 5, Southern Mindanao Regional Command
A former top-ranking leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) who was once deceived by the communist terrorist group (CTG) expressed full support on Friday to the government’s efforts for peace and good governance, as she advised the public against being recruited into the armed conflict.
At a virtual press briefing dubbed “Reveal the Truth”, Ariane Jane Ramos, alias Marikit, former secretary of Guerrilla Front (GF) 55, Sub-Regional Committee 5 (SRC)-Southern Mindanao Regional Command (SMRC), urged parents to protect their children from getting recruited by left-leaning organizations.
“Being one of the witnesses inside the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)-NPA, I am very agitated on the issue of sexual abuse. It is one of the reasons why I joined Gabriela Youth, and any woman who will join in such group will eventually be persuaded by the organizers,” she said.
Gabriela Youth is an arm of communist-linked Gabriela, militant national alliance of women’s organizations supporting women and children who became victims of violence and fighting for basic socio-economic, cultural rights of citizens.
Apart from that, Ramos claimed that other organizations backed by the NPA are Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), Anakbayan, League of Filipino Student (LFS), Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) among others.
“That is true, they are not red-tagged but not all of their members knew that they are run by the NPA,” she said, as she urged women and the youth not to get involved in these organizations.
“It does not mean that we will lose our principles and we will not criticize the government, we have a democratic country. However, let us put it in a right venue and platform where no lives will be wasted,” Ramos added.
“Since we knew that they are left-leaning groups, there is no reason for you to join them. We make our own organization where our children will not be exposed to the ideologies injected by the NPA,” she said.
She also urged the public to stay away from these organizations and instead create a group recognized by the government where real and valid issues in society will be addressed.
“I was one of the women leaders who marched on streets fearlessly chanting and shouting our rights in the public for us to be heard and for us to be recognized in a patriarchal society. But I realized that it was no good. If we want a good future for our children, we will lead them to a place where they will be happy and they recognize us as good mothers,” Ramos added.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1154575
At a virtual press briefing dubbed “Reveal the Truth”, Ariane Jane Ramos, alias Marikit, former secretary of Guerrilla Front (GF) 55, Sub-Regional Committee 5 (SRC)-Southern Mindanao Regional Command (SMRC), urged parents to protect their children from getting recruited by left-leaning organizations.
“Being one of the witnesses inside the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)-NPA, I am very agitated on the issue of sexual abuse. It is one of the reasons why I joined Gabriela Youth, and any woman who will join in such group will eventually be persuaded by the organizers,” she said.
Gabriela Youth is an arm of communist-linked Gabriela, militant national alliance of women’s organizations supporting women and children who became victims of violence and fighting for basic socio-economic, cultural rights of citizens.
Apart from that, Ramos claimed that other organizations backed by the NPA are Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), Anakbayan, League of Filipino Student (LFS), Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) among others.
“That is true, they are not red-tagged but not all of their members knew that they are run by the NPA,” she said, as she urged women and the youth not to get involved in these organizations.
“It does not mean that we will lose our principles and we will not criticize the government, we have a democratic country. However, let us put it in a right venue and platform where no lives will be wasted,” Ramos added.
“Since we knew that they are left-leaning groups, there is no reason for you to join them. We make our own organization where our children will not be exposed to the ideologies injected by the NPA,” she said.
She also urged the public to stay away from these organizations and instead create a group recognized by the government where real and valid issues in society will be addressed.
“I was one of the women leaders who marched on streets fearlessly chanting and shouting our rights in the public for us to be heard and for us to be recognized in a patriarchal society. But I realized that it was no good. If we want a good future for our children, we will lead them to a place where they will be happy and they recognize us as good mothers,” Ramos added.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1154575
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