FULL OF REVOLUTIONARY enthusiasm and joy, the revolutionary forces and the masses celebrated the 55th anniversary of the New People’s Army in different parts of Ilocos and Cordillera, including the urban areas of the region. During the celebration, the message of the Central Committee of the Party to the NPA on its 55th anniversary was read and discussed. They saluted the Red NPA commanders and fighters and paid tribute to the heroism of the revolutionary martyrs.

Celebrations were held at various gatherings such as the Advanced Party Course and Intermediate Party Course studies in the last week of March. The gatherings urged the younger cadres to spend time in the Red army and use the opportunities to learn, train and become good people’s fighters both politically and militarily.

Cultural performances, such as poetry readings, dances and collective singing of revolutionary songs, as well as food, livened up the celebrations.

The celebrations in the Ilocos-Cordillera were a slap on the face of the AFP’s Northern Luzon Command which declared having crushed the guerilla and revolutionary movement in the region. On full alert while guarding and surveilling even in the cities and urban centers, AFP and PNP forces looked stupid when right under their noses the revolutionary forces were raising their fists and echoing their vows to advance the people’s war on the 55th anniversary of the NPA.