Filemon Lagman (born 17 March1953 – died 6 February2001, Quezon City), popularly known as "Ka Popoy" was a revolutionary socialist and workers' leader in the Philippines. He split with the Communist Party of the Philippines in 1991 to form the Partido ng Manggagawa (Labour Party). He was the first prominent victim of a political assassination under the presidency of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. March 17 is the 76th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (77th in Leap years). ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Quezon City Region: National Capital Region Province: Dates: Founded—October 22, 1939 Cityhood— Population: 2000 census—2,173,831 Density—13,492 per km² Area: 161. ... The color red and particularly the red flag are traditional symbols of Socialism. ... The New Peoples Army, or NPA, is a communist-based revolutionary group in the Philippines, formed in December 1969. ... Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born April 5, 1947) is a politician and the current (14th) president of the Philippines. ...
While Guingona was savoring the pinnacle of his political career, Lagman was in the final moments of his long years of struggle.
Yet, Lagman's untimely demise has proved one thing: that the notion of normalcy proffered by the new administration is pure wishful thinking and make-believe, a self-imposed fantasy that is way off the mark from leaden reality.
Hence, this second iniquity to the Lagman family should not suffer a similar fate.
MANILA -- FILEMON, the Free Lagman Movement, was official launched on June 2 at the University of the Philippines.
FilemonLagman, also known as Carlos Forte or Ka [Comrade] “Popoy”, was captured by agents of Naval Intelligence in Manila on May 26.
Lagman is the secretary of the Manila Rizal Committee (Autonomous) of the Communist Party of the Philippines, familiarly called MR, which leads worker, urban poor, women's and student organisations with a mass activist base of close to 100,000.
Who is Ka Popoy Lagman? (from official PMP website)
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