Welcome to the josemariasison.org portal website. This site binds together several websites about Filipino patriot and revolutionary, Professor Jose Maria Sison. It gives a quick view of what is new by and about Prof. Sison as well as an easy access to all major websites pertaining to him.
This is the longest-running and most comprehensive website on the writings and activities of Professor Jose Maria Sison. Since 2001, it has published his latest statements, interviews, speeches, articles, brief messages and letters. It carries a long curriculum vitae and a brief biography. It has a bibliography of his writings since the 1960s, a display of book covers and an archive of selected photos. [visit the site]
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
The distinctive character of Jose Maria Sison: Sights & Sounds is that it carries audio-visual materials of Professor Sison’s speeches, interviews, poetry and music, and other activities. Browse and download the photos, audio clips of songs based on his poetry, video clips of speeches and interviews, and some documentary films. [visit the site]
LEGAL CASES
This website includes the major documents in legal cases in which Professor Jose Maria Sison is a defendant or complainant. The cases involve subversion and rebellion, 1978-1986; human rights violation by Marcos et al, 1986-1997; asylum case 1988-1997; subversion 1988-1992; multiple murder, 1991-1994; and the "terrorist" listing before the Dutch and European courts, 2002 to the present. [visit the site]
OF BLADED POEMS Songs from the Poems of Jose Ma. Sison Young Filipino singers & musicians interpret the poetry of Jose Ma. Sison in various popular styles
You can download and listen to ALL the songs in six CD music albums. The songs are either sung by Jose Maria Sison or based on lyrics written by him and sung by other singers. Please click here
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Pamphlet
Monday, 08 March 2010
PAMPHLET Grant Permanent Residence to Prof. Sison!
Prof. Jose Maria Sison was born on 8 February 1939 in the Philippines He has been living for more than 23 years in Utrecht, The Netherlands. First as Utrecht University research consultant since 1987, and then as a political refugee since 1988. Yet, he is not allowed:
We, the International Committee DEFEND, cordially invite you to a reception, dinner, forum and film show in celebration of Prof. Jose Maria Sison's 50 year-service to the Filipino people and His Legal Victory at the European Court Against the Terrorist Label
Cover Letter for ILPS Member Organizations 10 February 2010 Dear Colleagues and Member-organizations of ILPS, Warmest greetings of solidarity! Attached hereto are the following:
PETITION FOR GRANT OF PERMANENT RESIDENCE TO PROFESSOR JOSE MARIA SISON
We, the undersigned, hereby petition the Dutch government , especially the Prime Minister and the Minister of Justice, to grant the permanent residence status to Prof. Jose Maria Sison. It is a matter of justice that he be granted the residence permit in view of the following:
CONTINUE THE STRUGGLE FOR THE RIGHTS, RESIDENCE AND BENEFITS OF PROF. SISON
Saturday, 20 February 2010
CONTINUE THE STRUGGLE FOR THE RIGHTS, RESIDENCE AND BENEFITS OF PROF. SISON
By virtue of its 30 September 2009 judgment, the European Court has removed the name of Prof. Jose Maria Sison from the terrorist blacklist and has unfrozen his small bank account. The judgment has become final and executory since 10 December 2009.
De strijd voor rechtsherstel, asiel en inkomen voor Prof. Sison
Saturday, 20 February 2010
De strijd voor rechtsherstel, asiel en inkomen voor Prof. Sison
Op grond van de uitspraak van het Europese Hof van 30 september 2009 is de naam van Prof. Sison verwijderd van de terroristenlijst en is zijn bescheiden bankrekening weer vrijgegeven. De uitspraak is op 10 december 2009 onherroepelijk en uitvoerbaar geworden.
LUCENA CITY, Quezon — An official of the communist-led National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) assailed acting Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales for saying that the self-exiled leaders of the revolutionary movement no longer enjoy the support and trust of the local members of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).
MANILA, Philippines -- Human rights lawyer Romeo Capulong accused the Army spokesman of “warped thinking” when the latter insinuated that the lawyer was allied with communist insurgents because he was the counsel of several left-wing personalities, including Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Ma. Sison.
Operation Green Hunt Is a Genocidal War Against the People of India and Must Be Stopped By Prof. Jose Maria Sison Chairperson, International League of Peoples’ Struggle 12 February 2010
A genocidal war has been launched by the Indian reactionary state, acting on behalf of the imperialists, multinational corporations and the local reactionary classes, against the people of India. The military offensives, code name Operation Green Hunt is part of the imperialist “war on terror” and aims to crush the people’s war and destroy every resistance of the tribal people (adivasis) fighting against the destruction of their lands and livelihood.
ILPS CONDEMNS ARREST, TORTURE AND INDIGNITIES, DEMANDS IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF 43 HEALTH WORKERS By Prof. Jose Maria Sison Chairperson International League of Peoples' Struggle 10 February, 2010
The International League of Peoples' Struggle strongly condemns the illegal arrest of 43 health workers and medical doctors by joint forces of the military and police last 6 February 2010 in Morong, Rizal, Philippines and their torture and continuing detention.
BRIEF MESSAGE OF PROF. JOSE MARIA SISON AT LAUNCHING OF VOLUMES 3 & 4 By Prof. Jose Maria Sison 10 February 2010
Dear Friends,
I thank all of you for your solidarity and support by participating in this launching of the books, Crisis of Imperialism and People’s Resistance and People’s Struggle against Imperialist Plunder and Terror. These are volumes three and four, respectively, of the four-volume selection of my writings covering 1991-2009. I hope that you enjoy the showing of the DVD of the musical play “Makata’y Mandirigma, Mandirigma’y Makata”, featuring songs based on some of my poems.
Book launching: Vol 3 and Vol 4 of selected writings of prof. Jose Maria Sison Aklat ng Bayan 10 February 2010
Aklat ng Bayan cordially invites you to the launching of the Selected Writings of Jose Maria Sison (1991-2009), Vol 3 (2001-2006) Crisis of Imperialism and People's Resistance and Vol 4 (2006-2009) People's Struggle Against Imperialist Plunder and Terror
Speech of Senator Loren Legarda at the launching of Professor Jose Maria Sison's books Crisis of Imperialism and People's Resistance (Vol. 3) and People's Struggle Against Imperialist Plunder and Terror
Statement in Celebration of its 40th Anniversary January 25, 2010
By Prof. Jose Maria Sison Founding Chairman, Kabataang Makabayan Founding Chairman, Communist Party of the Philippines
We are happy to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the First Quarter Storm of 1970. This was the series of protest mass actions, which began on January 25, 1970 and continued up to March of 1970. It is chronicled by Jose F. Lacaba's Days of Disquiet and Nights of Rage and commented upon by Amado Guerrero's First Quarter Storm of 1970.
HELP THE PEOPLE OF HAITI REJECT US MILITARY OCCUPATION
Saturday, 23 January 2010
HELP THE PEOPLE OF HAITI REJECT US MILITARY OCCUPATION By Prof. Jose Maria Sison Chairperson International League of Peoples' Struggle 24 January 2010
On 12 January 2010, a magnitude 7 earthquake shook the Caribbean nation of Haiti, its epicenter hitting west of the capital Port-au-Prince. The quake and its numerous aftershocks have wrought death and injury to a huge number of people and catastrophic damage to their homes and other vital infrastructures.
MESSAGE OF SOLIDARITY AND SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL LAKBAYAN IN THE PHILIPPINES
Saturday, 16 January 2010
MESSAGE OF SOLIDARITY AND SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL LAKBAYAN IN THE PHILIPPINES By Prof. Jose Maria Sison Chairperson International League of Peoples' Struggle January 17, 2010
We of the International League of Peoples' Struggle are in firm solidarity with Anakpawis (Toiling Masses) and Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (Peasant Movement of the Philippines) in the carrying out of the National Lakbayan (caravan and long march) for Land and Justice from the southern and northern regions of the Philippines to the national capital in ten days, from January 12 to 22.
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1285/2009 of 22 December 2009 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism and repealing Regulation (EC) No 501/2009 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 of 27 December 2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism ( 1 ), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,
CPP congratulates Ka Joema for his removal from EU terror blacklist
Monday, 14 December 2009
CPP congratulates Ka Joema for his removal from EU terror blacklist PRESS RELEASE Information Bureau Communist Party of the Philippines December 14, 2009
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) today congratulated Jose Ma. Sison, CPP founding chairman, for his removal by the European Union's (EU) General Court from the EU's terrorist blacklist. The CPP described Sison's court victory after seven years of legal struggle as "another slap against the campaign of the US imperialists and the Arroyo regime to demonize and persecute Ka Joema."
Joma no longer on European Union's terrorist blacklist
Sunday, 13 December 2009
Joma no longer on European Union's terrorist blacklist HEADLINES (The Philippine Star) Updated December 13, 2009 12:00 AM
BAGUIO CITY , Philippines – Self-exiled Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairman Jose Maria Sison is no longer on the European Union’s terrorist blacklist.
EUROPEAN COURT JUDGMENT REMOVING PROF. JOSE MARIA SISON
Friday, 11 December 2009
EUROPEAN COURT JUDGMENT REMOVING PROF. JOSE MARIA SISON FROM THE EU TERRORIST BLACKLIST IS NOW FINAL AND EXECUTORY International Coordinator-Committee DEFEND 11 December 2009
The judgment of the European Court of First Instance (now called the General Court under the Lisbon Treaty) removing Prof. Jose Maria Sison last 30 September 2009 from the terrorist blacklist of the European Union and unfreezing his bank account is now final and executory.
END MONOPOLY CAPITALISM TO ARREST CLIMATE CHANGE By Prof. Jose Maria Sison Chairperson, International League of Peoples' Struggle 7 December 2009
Human societies have created the bases of our survival, sustenance and advancement through the use of our natural resources in production with rudimentary tools and rising levels of science and technology. Yet in no time in history has environmental destruction been systematically brought about in most parts of the world.
INTERNATIONAL ANTI-IMPERIALIST WOMEN'S CONFERENCE IN MONTREAL
Friday, 04 December 2009
MEMORANDUM
TO : ICC AND ALL MEMBER-ORGANIZATIONS OF ILPS FROM : ICC CHAIRPERSON SUBJECT : INTERNATIONAL ANTI-IMPERIALIST WOMEN'S CONFERENCE IN MONTREAL DATE : 05 December 2009
The International League of Peoples' Struggle welcomes the initiative of the members of the Commission on Women to organize an international conference of women with the theme: "For a Militant Global Women's Movement in the 21st Century" Celebrating the Centennial of International Women's Day. The Conference will be held in Montreal, Canada in August 2010.
ON TRADE AND CLIMATE ISSUES AGAINST WTO By Prof. Jose Maria Sison Chairperson, International Coordinating Committee International League of People's Struggle 30 November 2009
November 30, 2009 marks the 10th anniversary of the Battle of Seattle. We remember this for shutting down the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Ministerial Meeting through militant street protests and mass mobilizations by indignant workers, farmers, students and peoples from various countries.
BRIEF ADDRESS ON KABATAANG MAKABAYAN ON ITS 45TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY By Prof. Jose Maria Sison Founding Chairman Kabataang Makabayan
It is a great honor for me to have been the founding chairman of Kabataang Makabayan (Patriotic or People's Youth). And it is my pleasure to talk to you about KM on the occasion of its 45th founding anniversary.
THE STRUCTURE OF REACTIONARY VIOLENCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Friday, 27 November 2009
THE STRUCTURE OF REACTIONARY VIOLENCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES By Prof. Jose Maria Sison Chairperson International League of Peoples' Struggle 27 November 2009
The International Coordinating Committee and all member-organizations of the International League of Peoples' Struggle condemn with all their moral conviction and strength the monstrous massacre of at least 57 people, including many women and children, 29 journalists and two human rights lawyers, in Ampatuan, Maguindanao last 23 November 2009.
ICC ILPS SUCCESSFULLY HOLDS MEETING IN THE NETHERLANDS
Monday, 23 November 2009
INTERNATIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF ILPS SUCCESSFULLY HOLDS MEETING IN THE NETHERLANDS 23 November 2009
The International Coordinating Committee (ICC) of the International League of Peoples' Struggle (ILPS) successfully held its plenary meeting on 21-22 November 2009 in The Netherlands and made important decisions to strengthen the ILPS as a broad united front of mass organizations along the anti-imperialist and democratic line.
Sen. Maria Ana Consuelo Jamby Madrigal and the National Democratic Front on Wednesday urged the Philippine government to restart peace talks with communist rebels in the country before the May 2010 elections.
Volume 1 is the first of 4 volumes of Professor Sison's selected writings which Aklat ng Bayan is offering this year to students of Philippine politics and mass movements as well as to all those who, in one way or another, in ways big or small, are engaged in the monumental task of changing Philippine society.
This fifth edition of Philippine Society and Revolution reproduces the original text with slight revisions to maintain its continuing relevance in a semi-feudal and semi-colonial Philippine society. Popularly known as "PSR", it has been a primer for young activists since its first edition in 1970.
The result of collaborative work between Prof. Sison and Ninotchka Rosca, JOSE MARIA SISON: At Home in the World -- Portrait of a Revolutionary is a thought-provoking political biography providing readers a rare glimpse into the life, the motivation and the thinking of Prof. Sison.
Available at Open Hand Publishing, LLC PO Box 20207 Greensboro, NC 27420
A sort of The Best of..., Sison's collection of articles and speeches zeroes in on the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 on the United States and its repercussions on terrorism, the war in Afghanistan and state terrorism against the Filipino people.
Available at Papieren Tijger Postbus 2599 4800 CN Breda the Netherlands +31 (0)76 5228375
Collection of Essays by Professor Jose Maria Sison and Julieta de Lima on Philippine political economy. Philippines: Aklat ng Bayan Publishing House, 1998. Available at: NDFP-IIO Postbus 19195 3501 DD Utrecht Tel. +31 (0)30 231 04 31 Fax +31 (0)84 758 99 30 Email:
Julieta de Lima, Co-Author of Jose Maria Sison in the book Philippine Economy and Politics
Prison and Beyond
Prison & Beyond:Selected Poems, 1958-1983. First published in 1984 by the Free Jose Maria Sison Committee, the current edition was reprinted in 2001.
The content of this website is written by Dr. Ramon C. Sison, the eldest brother of Prof. Sison. It gives the history of their hometown, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, and the roles of their ancestors. It also shows the family tree, whose history and known ramifications extend to as far back as the eighteenth century based on extant written records. [visit the site]
Committee DEFEND
Jose Maria Sison, Founding Chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines and currently Chief Political Consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, has been put on the list of "terrorists" by the US, the Dutch government and the Council of the European Union. A worldwide solidarity campaign to defend his democratic rights has been launched. [Visit the site]
This is the longest-running and most comprehensive website on the writings and activities of Professor Jose Maria Sison. Since 2001, it has published his latest statements, interviews, speeches, articles, brief messages and letters. It carries a long curriculum vitae and a brief biography. It has a bibliography of his writings since the 1960s, a display of book covers and an archive of selected photos. 
The distinctive character of Jose Maria Sison: Sights & Sounds is that it carries audio-visual materials of Professor Sison’s speeches, interviews, poetry and music, and other activities. Browse and download the photos, audio clips of songs based on his poetry, video clips of speeches and interviews, and some documentary films. 
This website includes the major documents in legal cases in which Professor Jose Maria Sison is a defendant or complainant. The cases involve subversion and rebellion, 1978-1986; human rights violation by Marcos et al, 1986-1997; asylum case 1988-1997; subversion 1988-1992; multiple murder, 1991-1994; and the "terrorist" listing before the Dutch and European courts, 2002 to the present. 
The content of this website is written by Dr. Ramon C. Sison, the eldest brother of Prof. Sison. It gives the history of their hometown, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, and the roles of their ancestors. It also shows the family tree, whose history and known ramifications extend to as far back as the eighteenth century based on extant written records.