Amid the Marcos regime’s intensifying fascism, the revolutionary determination of teachers, doctors, nurses, scientists, engineers, and other professionals who join and support the people’s war continues to burn stronger. They steadily strengthen their revolutionary organizations to serve as reservoirs of support and new fighters for the New People’s Army (NPA).

Inspired by the Communist Party of the Philippines’ rectification movement, the Katipunan ng mga Gurong Makabayan (Kaguma, or Alliance of Patriotic Teachers), the Makabayang Samahang Pangkalusugan (MSP, or Patriotic Health Association), and the Liga ng Agham para sa Bayan (LAB, or League of Scientists for the People) have been revitalized. These organizations actively speak out on urgent national issues. They regularly release their revolutionary mass publications: “Ang Rebolusyonaryong Lunas” and “Dagling Lunas” (MSP), “Liyab” (Kaguma), and “Agham Bayan” (LAB).

Patriotic teachers

In January, Kaguma established a new chapter at a university. Those appointed as chapter officers include Ka Amber, a new member recruited in late 2024. “I am still finding my footing now, but I have never felt inadequate despite being a beginner because of my comrades’ kindness and guidance,” Ka Amber said.

Amid heavy workloads and personal life challenges, she strives to continuously fulfill her duties as a chapter officer. She said she manages this by firmly holding to principles and constantly recalling answers to the questions “why” and “for whom.”

According to Kaguma, it must strengthen itself to directly participate in armed struggle, contribute to the NPA, and help organize in the countryside to forge revolutionary unity and the people’s struggle.

Healing the social crisis

In a guerrilla front in Luzon, an MSP team composed of doctors, health professionals and students carried out a medical mission for the masses and the army. “Getting into the guerrilla zone was not easy; we faced difficult conditions, especially at the peak of heavy rains,” a doctor recounted.

They set up a clinic where they conducted patient consultations and operated a small laboratory. MSP addressed both simple and complex illnesses of Red fighters—physical and mental alike.

Within the army, they experienced simple living, sacrifices for advancing the people’s war, and the peasant masses’ warm acceptance. “These experiences further strengthened and warmed my revolutionary spirit,” the doctor added.

Meanwhile, health students from various universities held an assembly on August 2 to establish an MSP chapter. This marked a major step in broadening MSP for health students to embrace the national democratic revolution.

Scientists for the national democratic revolution

LAB member and former private university computer engineering student Ka Langga joined the NPA for a six-month tour of duty (TOD). During that period, her resolve to serve full-time in the countryside deepened. “When I did my TOD, my decision to go full-time became firm because I completely saw and proved the correctness and necessity of serving as a fighter,” she said.

She personally witnessed the masses’ warm welcome and love for the people’s army in the area where she was deployed. “Despite being the most exploited in society, they still provide food for the fighters, help procure supplies to sustain the army, and participate in revolutionary tasks,” she shared.

LAB continues to train its activists and cadres in the cities as full-time organizers in their sectors. This also serves to raise their awareness and readiness to take the path of armed struggle, just like Ka Langga.

Adapted from “Liyab,” “Ang Rebolusyonaryong Lunas,” and “Agham Bayan.