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
MANILA -- Communist Party leader Jose Ma. Sison is now accusing United States Ambassador Kristie Kenney of feigning ignorance of a deal expanding the homeland of the Bangsamoro people in the southern Philippines.
US AMBASSADOR KENNEY IS LYING ABOUT US INVOLVEMENT IN MOA-AD SHAM
Saturday, 16 August 2008
US ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney is blatantly lying by claiming that she was merely invited to witness the aborted signing of the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain (MOA-AD), that she was ignorant of its content and that the US government had nothing to do with the GRP-MILF peace negotiations nor with the controversial MOA-AD.
Comrade Prachanda His Excellency Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prime Minister Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal Kathmandu, Nepal
Dear Comrade Prachanda,
We the International League of Peoples' Struggle (ILPS) convey to you our warmest greetings of revolutionary solidarity and congratulations for your election as the first Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (FDRN) by overwhelming majority vote. We share the elation over your outstanding achievement with you as leader, the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), the People's Liberation Army, the mass organizations and the entire people of Nepal.
PRETENSE AT GENEROSITY WITH FULL MALICE BY US IMPERIALISM AND THE ARROYO REGIME
Friday, 15 August 2008
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) has consistently supported the Moro people's right to self-determination. This ranges from the right to regional autonomy in a nonoppressive state to the right to secede from the oppressive state that exists in the Philippines. Even an individual who finds himself or herself oppressed by a state has the right to separate from it.
COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE PHILIPPINES founder Jose Ma. Sison paid tribute Saturday to Lorenzo Tañada, saying the late senator’s fight for independence and democracy remained even more relevant today.
LONG LIVE THE GREAT LEGACY OF SENATOR LORENZO M.TAŅADA
Saturday, 09 August 2008
LONG LIVE THE GREAT LEGACY OF SENATOR LORENZO M.TAÑADA
By Prof. Jose Maria Sison Chairperson, International Coordinating Committee International League of Peoples' Struggle August 10, 2008
I am deeply pleased and highly honored to join the Tañada clan, friends, the various organizations and institutions and the broad masses of the people in celebrating the 110th birth anniversary of the great Filipino patriot Senator Lorenzo M. Tañada, champion of national independence and democracy, principled statesman, brilliant legislator, civil libertarian and fearless militant against oppression, be it the Japanese fascist occupation or the homegrown fascist dictatorship of Marcos.
By Prof. Jose Maria Sison Chairperson, International Coordinating Committee International League of Peoples' Struggle August 11, 2008
The International League of Peoples' Struggle (ILPS) condemns the recent executions and the rising tide of repression being carried out by the Islamic regime in Iran against its political opponents, especially the militant progressive movements of workers, peasants, students and youth, women, national minorities, journalists, intellectuals and other sections of society.
MANILA, Philippines - Jose Ma. Sison, chief political consultant of the National Democratic Front (NDF), belittled President Arroyo's State of the Nation Address, saying it would only repeat her annual lies.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF PEOPLES' STRUGGLE ENDORSES AND SUPPORTS CAMPAIGN TO STOP WAR ON IRAN
Thursday, 31 July 2008
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF PEOPLES' STRUGGLE ENDORSES AND SUPPORTS CAMPAIGN TO STOP WAR ON IRAN
By Prof. Jose Maria Sison Chairperson, International Coordinating Committee International League of Peoples' Struggle July 31, 2008
We of the International League of Peoples' Struggle (ILPS) hereby express our wholehearted endorsement and support for the campaign to stop the war on Iran before it starts. We are in full solidarity with the American people and organized forces that are set to demonstrate in more than 65 cities of the US on Saturday, August 2. We are happy to announce that the ILPS member organizations in the US are joining this historic event.
THE LIES OF ARROYO ADD INSULT TO INJURY BUT THE PEOPLE ARE FIGHTING BACK
Saturday, 26 July 2008
THE LIES OF ARROYO ADD INSULT TO INJURY BUT THE PEOPLE ARE FIGHTING BACK
By Prof. Jose Maria Sison Chief Political Consultant, National Democratic Front of the Philippines July 26, 2008
The fake president Gloria M. Arroyo has such a long record of lying that no one expects her to describe the real state of the nation and indicate the solutions to the problems that have grown terribly worse under her regime. She is ever more determined to lie in a vain attempt to evade responsibility for the extremely aggravated suffering of the Filipino people. But reality cries far louder and clearer than her lies. These add insult to injury. And the outraged people become ever more resolute and relentless in their struggle.
This was the message of Satur Ocampo in a memorable paper, “U.P. will forge through risk-filled neoliberal terrain; so will militant activism persists: An Outsider’s View of University of the Philippines,” one of the U.P. Centennial Lectures series in Diliman. The Bayan Muna congressman spoke about the historic role of the militant youth in the self-renewal of the national democratic movement—which today “is very much alive.”
ILPS: Inspiring Peoples to Fight for a New and Better World
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
ILPS: Inspiring Peoples to Fight for a New and Better World Interview with Prof. Jose Maria Sison on the International League of Peoples' Struggle (ILPS)
The International League of Peoples' Struggle (ILPS) is today the most outstanding and largest anti-imperialist and democratic formation of global scale. It has attracted to its fold a great number of member organizations, with individual members running into millions, from the ranks of workers and peasants and the middle social strata in various countries and continents. It has become a rallying point because of its well-known resoluteness, militancy, self-reliance and effective campaigns.
Amid the celebration of the University of the Philippines' 100th year, I am posting this article by Prof. Simbulan to aid us in reviewing the university's role in nurturing a neocolonial and semifedual Philippine society, and to inspire us to continue to struggle for a university that truly serves the interests of the Filipino masses.
International Committee Defend Condemns False Charge of Multiple Murder Against Filipino Opposition
Monday, 07 July 2008
International Committee Defend Condemns False Charge of Multiple Murder Against Filipino Opposition Leaders
Issued by the International Committee DEFEND July 7, 2008
Since last Friday, the propagandists of the Arroyo regime have been drumming up in the mass media the news that the so-called Inopacan, Southern Leyte case of multiple murder has been transferred from the Hilongos, Leyte regional trial court to the Manila regional trial court and has been raffled off to Branch No. 32.
Interview with Prof. Jose Maria Sison on His Oppression, People's War and Peace Negotiations, Part 3
By Roselle Valerio Editor, Liberation International June 27, 2008
Part III Interview
GRP-NDFP Peace Negotiations
Q1: What is the position of the NDFP on the question of resuming the formal talks in the peace negotiations with the GRP? What is the key step towards overcoming all the impediments?
JMS: The NDFP is always ready to resume the formal talks in the peace negotiations with the GRP in accordance with The Hague Joint Declaration and subsequent agreements, especially the Joint Agreement on Safety and Immunity Guarantees (JASIG), the Joint Agreement on the Formation, Sequence and Operationalization of the Reciprocal Working Committees (Joint Agreement on RWCs), the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL) and the Oslo Joint Statements I and II.
Interview with Prof. Jose Maria Sison on His Oppression People's War and Peace Negotiations, Part 2
By Roselle Valerio Editor, Liberation International June 27, 2008
Part II Interview
People's War in the Philippines
Q1: The Arroyo regime has vowed to destroy or reduce the CPP, NPA and NDFP to the inconsequential before she steps down in 2010? Is this possible?
JMS: The Arroyo regime is daydreaming about the impossible. History shows that the Marcos regime could not destroy the revolutionary forces with 14 years of fascist dictatorship when these were still far smaller and far weaker than now. Instead, they grew bigger and stronger. The objective conditions now have become far more favorable for the Filipino people and the revolutionary forces to wage armed revolution. The crisis of the world capitalist system and that of the semi-colonial and semi-feudal ruling system have become far worse than before.
Interview with Prof. Jose Maria Sison on His Oppression, People's War and Peace Negotiations, Part 1
By Roselle Valerio Editor, Liberation International June 27, 2008
Thank you for agreeing to this interview. I intend to ask you questions about your legal and political situation, the people's war in the Philippines and the peace negotiations between the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP).
Part I Interview
The Oppression of Prof. Jose Maria Sison
Q1: In what capacity do you answer my questions?
JMS: As a Filipino and as a member of humankind. As a student and teacher of political science. As the chief political consultant of the NDFP in peace negotiations with the GRP.
US Gov't Should Follow Suit From Mandela by Removing Sison, CPP, NPA Off Terrorist List As Well
Thursday, 03 July 2008
US Gov't Should Follow Suit From Mandela by Removing Sison, CPP, NPA Off Terrorist List As Well
Reference: BAYAN USA Executive Committee email:
July 3, 2008
The US Chapter of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, or BAYAN USA, a national alliance of Filipino organizations in the United States expresses heartfelt congratulations to South African freedom-fighter Nelson Mandela over his recent dropping from the a dated US immigration watchlist of possible terrorists. The US State Department has also dropped Mandela's organization, the African National Congress (ANC) from the same list after more than decades of being tagged. This precedes the Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) list developed by the US State Department after September 11, 2001. BAYAN USA also calls on the US government to follow suit with this momentous victory by dropping Professor Jose Maria Sison, another freedom-fighter and political refugee in the Netherlands, as well as his former organizations the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, the New People's Army (NPA), off the FTO listing as well.
By Prof. Jose Maria Sison Chairperson, International Coordinating Committee International League of Peoples' Struggle 1 July 2008
The 34th G-8 summit in Hokkaido, Toyako, Japan from 7 to 9 July 2008 is slated to discuss and reach consensus on issues under the main themes of world economy, environment and climate change, development and Africa and political issues. As their imperialist character dictates, the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Russia will seek to harmonize their policies in further exploiting and oppressing the proletariat and people of the world.
ILPS STUDY COMMISSION CONCERN #16 ON MIGRANTS, REFUGEES AND DISPLACED PEOPLE
Friday, 27 June 2008
RESOLUTION ON PROF. JOSE MARIA SISON
WHEREAS, Prof. Jose Ma. Sison, a political scientist, theoretician, teacher, multi-awarded poet and acknowledged leader of the patriotic and democratic movement in the Philippines fighting for meaningful national and social change, chairperson of the ILPS and a recognized political refugee in the Netherlands;
Ni Prop. Jose Maria Sison Tagapangulo, International Coordinating Committee International League of Peoples' Struggle 27 Hunyo 2008
Taos-pusong nakikiramay ang buong International League of Peoples' Struggle sa pamilya at sa malalapit na kasama ni Ka Dan Vizmanos sa pakikibaka. Tulad ng ginawa natin sa nakaraang buwan, pagkakataon natin muli na ipagbunyi ang mga mahalagang ambag ni Ka Dan sa kilusan ng sambayanang Pilipino para sa pambansang kasarinlan at demokrasya. Mapulang saludo sa iyo, Ka Dan!
Press Communique on the Third International Assembly of the ILPS
Sunday, 22 June 2008
Press Communique on the Third International Assembly of the International League of Peoples' Struggle (ILPS)
By the ILPS International Coordinating Committee June 21, 2008
The International League of Peoples' Struggle (ILPS) successfully held its Third International Assembly (TIA) from June 18 to 20, 2008 in Hong Kong. The assembly carried the theme, "Strengthen the peoples' struggle, unite to build a new world against imperialist aggression, state terrorism, plunder and social destruction!"
ILPS Successfully Holds Third International Assembly
Saturday, 21 June 2008
ILPS Successfully Holds Third International Assembly and Elects New International Coordinating Committee
Issued by the International Network for Philippine Studies 22 June 2008
The International Network of Philippine Studies (INPS) is proud to have sent a delegation to the Third International Assembly (TIA) of the International League of Peoples' Struggle (ILPS). This assembly was successfully held in Hong Kong from 18 to 20 June 2008 . It was guided by the theme, "Strengthen the peoples' struggle, unite to build a new world against imperialist aggression, state terrorism, plunder and social destruction!"
IMPLICATIONS AND CONSEQUENCES OF THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS
Thursday, 19 June 2008
IMPLICATIONS AND CONSEQUENCES OF THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS TO THE PEOPLE'S ANTI-IMPERIALIST MOVEMENT
Contribution to the Forum on Global Financial Crisis, Third International Assembly, Hong Kong, 19 June 2008
By Prof. Jose Maria Sison Chairperson, International Coordinating Committee International League of Peoples' Struggle June 19, 2008
I wish to comment on the gravity of the current financial crisis of the world capitalist system and on the impact of this in the various major contradictions in the world, with special attention to the people's resistance in Asia, Africa and Latin America and in the imperialist countries.
REPORT TO THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ILPS
Wednesday, 18 June 2008
REPORT TO THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ILPS
By Prof. Jose Maria Sison Chairperson International Coordinating Committee June 18, 2008 Introduction
I wish to convey warmest greetings of solidarity to all the distinguished guests and observers, to my colleagues in the International Coordinating Committee (ICC), to all delegations and to all participating organizations of the International League of Peoples' Struggle (ILPS).
IADL AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATES EXPOSE HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN NETHERLANDS
Thursday, 12 June 2008
IADL AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATES EXPOSE HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS
By Coni Ledesma International Committee DEFEND 12 June 08
We are deeply gratified and happy to learn that the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL), together with other organizations of human rights advocates, adopted the common position of exposing the violation of human rights of Filipinos living in The Netherlands and defending said Filipinos, during the 8th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on 11 June 2008.
Violations of Human Rights of Filipinos in The Netherlands Exposed
Wednesday, 11 June 2008
Violations of Human Rights of Filipinos in The Netherlands Exposed
11 June 08; 1209pm; Wed
Geneva, June 11, 2008. Attached hereto are the abridged and unabridged versions of the intervention delivered this morning by Atty Edre U. Olalia, representative of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers, before the 8th session of the UN Human Rights Council during the Universal Periodic Review of the human rights record of The Netherlands.
MENSENRECHTEN: KRITIEK OP HET NEDERLANDSE MENSENRECHTENBELEID
Wednesday, 11 June 2008
MENSENRECHTEN: KRITIEK OP HET NEDERLANDSE MENSENRECHTENBELEID
VN-RAAD VOOR DE MENSENRECHTEN, 8e Sessie, 11 juni 2008
MONDELINGE INTERVENTIE TIJDENS DE BESPREKING VAN HET RAPPORT VAN DE UPR-WERKGROEP IN NEDERLAND
door de Internationale Associatie van Democratische Advocaten (IADL) bij monde van Mr. Edre U. Olalia
Dank u, meneer de voorzitter,
Deze mondelinge interventie tijdens de bespreking van het rapport van de UPR-Werkgroep in Nederland wordt gedaan uit naam van de Internationale Associatie van Democratische Advocaten (IADL), in samenwerking met de Indische Raad in Zuid-Amerika en gesteund door de Coalitie van Inheemse Volkeren en Naties en door de Filippijnse UPR-Watch. (UPR: Universal Periodic Review = Universele Periodieke Evaluatie).
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.