Human rights groups and relatives of revolutionary martyrs gathered on April 12 at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani in Quezon City to honor the heroism and sacrifice of revolutionaries for the national-democratic aspirations of the people. With the theme “Bravery and Resistance: Tribute to the Slain Hors de Combat and Revolutionary Martyrs,” the activity was led by Hustisya! (Unity of Victims for Justice).

The gathering honored the fallen Communist Party of the Philippines leaders, New People’s Army (NPA) Red commanders and fighters, National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) officials, and called for justice for the NPA hors de combat fighters murdered by the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

According to Hustisya, the occasion also served to reaffirm the commitment to uphold the people’s right to self-determination and to underscore the justness of a people rising up in arms.