New People’s Army (NPA) units in various guerrilla fronts across the country held simple activities and gatherings to mark the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)’s 57th anniversary on December 26, 2025. Red fighters held arm salutes to honor the Party amid Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) combat operations which intensify every anniversary.

The NPA recently reported the celebrations of its units in Cagayan Valley, Southern Tagalog, Eastern Visayas, and North Central Mindanao. Some units also reported holding their respective activities in the coming days.

In Southern Tagalog, the NPA launched a series of gatherings in the guerrilla fronts of Batangas, Quezon, and the island of Mindoro. NPA-Southern Tagalog (Melitor Glor Command) spokesperson Ka Cleo del Mundo led one of the celebrations. “The situation is very favorable for advancing the people’s democratic revolution,” he said.

NPA-Mindoro (Lucio de Guzman Command) spokesperson Ka Madaay Gasic said that the people’s army remains steadfast because of the Party’s leadership. He said contrary to the Marcos regime’s and its AFP’s goal of crippling and destroying the people’s army, NPA-Mindoro units are effectively resisting and fighting military, paramilitary, and police attacks. The regime uses far superior war weaponry against the NPA, including helicopters, drones, rockets, cannons, and others.

Facing these, Ka Madaay called on Red commanders and fighters to draw inspiration from one another as they take on greater responsibilities in 2026. “Let us uphold the guiding theory of Marxism-Leninism-Maoism and the firm leadership of the Communist Party of the Philippines over the entire Philippine revolution and the people,” he said.

In Eastern Visayas, the NPA-Leyte Island (Mt. Amandewin Command) launched a celebration. “Exactly on the day of the anniversary, the unit successfully held its activity in a location hidden from the US-Marcos regime’s armed forces,” unit spokesperson Ka Dodong Malaya said.

In North Central Mindanao, an NPA unit celebrated the anniversary. Its leadership used the opportunity to consolidate Red fighters and hold a cultural program. The unit’s activity concluded near midnight.

According to the unit, the positive effect of the activity and the study of the Central Committee’s anniversary statement was evident among the Red fighters. They said it helped them overcome burdens that had weighed down and slowed the significant progress of the unit’s tasks.

These NPA unit gatherings honored fallen Party leaders and cadres within their respective areas and at the national level. They also paid tribute to Red fighters and commanders who gave their lives over the past year.

Other NPA commands also released statements to honor the Party in solidarity with its anniversary. NPA-Masbate (Jose Rapsing Command) spokesperson Ka Luz del Mar said the Party leadership has enabled over four decades of advancing armed struggle in Masbate.

“Under the Party’s leadership, the NPA is the people’s staunch ally and is relied upon to render genuine justice to all victims of state violence and killings. The people must reclaim what rightfully belongs to them and enjoy it in freedom and justice,” she said.

The NPA-South Central Negros (Romeo Nanta Command) declared doubling its efforts in waging intensive and expanded guerrilla warfare under the Party’s leadership. The unit said it will persevere in launching tactical offensives against the US-Marcos regime’s armed forces.

The NPA operates under the absolute leadership of the Party’s Central Committee through its Military Commission and through its cadres at every level. The Party guides the people’s army in studying and applying Marxism-Leninism-Maoism and develops its most advanced fighters to become Party members. The NPA serves as the Party’s principal weapon for seizing and consolidating political power.