National Democratic Party (New Age of Fascism)

== National Democratic Party ==
The National Democratic Party or NDP is the ruling political party of the Philippines. After the 2019 Philippine Coup d'etat, it is the only legal party in the Philippines. The Party's main purpose is to destroy the legacy of Rodrigo Duterte and establish an integralist unified nationalist democratic state.
As of 2024, the party is the largest political party in the world as federal law requires that all eligible Filipino citizens be a member of the NDP.
== Mission ==
* Progress from a Feudal-Colonial Country to a National Democratic Republic
* Establish a national democratic state guided by the nationalist party
* Uphold a strong Filipino culture through Tagalog Nationalism
* Maintain a strong and unified Philippines.
* Destruction of ideas and memory of all dictatorial regimes of the Philippines.
* Bring justice to victims of human rights violations in the past regimes
* Eradicate all enemies that are seen as a threat to Philippine sovereignty, democracy, culture, and religion.
* Unify the State through Tagalog Nationalism and Catholic values
== History ==
=== Origins ===
The party started out as a political umbrella coalition between several religious and political organizations to oppose the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte in 2016. These organizations are from both sides of the political spectrum with the sole purpose of opposing Rodrigo Duterte and his supporters. The five major organizations are the Liberal Party of the Philippines (led by Leila de Lima), Samahang Magdalo (led by Antonio Trillanes), United States Allied Freedom Fighters of the East (led by Elly Pamatong), the Communist Party of the Philippines-National Democratic Front (CPP-NDF) (led Jose Maria Sison), and the Philippine Catholic League (led by Fr. Robert Reyes), as well as other smaller opposition groups. On July 10, 2016, they came together to form a new political party called the League of EDSA Revolutionaries (LER).
=== Rise to Power ===
On November 2016, sixteen of the twenty-four senators resigned for admitting to corruption and bribery, giving LER members the opportunity to run for public office, tripling the number of LER members already seated on the Senate, triggering a special election. On December 2016, The party wins all 16 vacant seats with no contest, forming the majority and electing Senator Leila de Lima as Senate President.
The Senate became a major opposition to the Duterte Administration by blocking bills passed by the PDP-Laban controlled House of Representatives. By January 2017, BANTAY LAYA, an independent census organization has recorded over 5,000 killings over drug-related incidents, this has caused mass outrage throughout the country. One of which was on January 27, 2017, when a demonstration of armed combatants belonging to Magdalo and religious personnel perform a condemnation statement in front of the House of Representatives. This was met with hostility with armed personnel from the PNP, which eventually became a rallying call from different sectors in Metro Manila for Duterte to resign as President because of his 'fascism' and overwhelming abuse on his war on drugs. 
On March 29, 2017, Samahang Magdalo, Liberal Party, Akbayan, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and the Philippine Catholic League form an alliance which would eventually be the "League of EDSA Revolutionaries" which sought to overthrow Rodrigo Duterte and form a coalition government under the new banner. In April 2, 2017, the CPP-NPA-NDF founder Jose Maria Sison meets Antonio Trillanes in Netherlands to discuss the unification which the party eventually agrees in April 5th. 
=== 2017 NDP-Sison Feud ===
Before the EDSA People Power 3, the CPP-NPA-NDF was sought with disagreements especially with the United States Allied Freedom Fighters of the East (USAFFE) entry on the League of EDSA Revolutionaries (LER). Ely Pamatong pressures Trillanes to split from the CPP-NPA, accusing it of being Chinese sympathizers and collaborating with Rodrigo Duterte during the 2016 Election. Several members from the CPP including Julia de Lima also denounce USAFFE's entry on the alliance, as well as its collaboration with the National Democratic Party, citing its collaboration with the former US-Aquino regime. 
On May 24, 2017, the USAFFE and CPP-NPA-NDF were eventually united, following the Marawi Siege that happened the day before.
=== The Fall of Duterte ===
On the night of May 23, 2017, ISIS militants led by Hapsilon capture Marawi overnight due to the absence of AFP personnel on the siege. AFP Forces from the 61st IB attempt to retake the city the day after the said attack but are met with heavy resistance. During the same day, NPA fighters attack and sabotage military installations around the areas in Bukidnon and CARAGA. In Davao City, calls to declare Martial Law are met with hostilities from NDP party organizations such as NDP Anakbayan and EDSA youth brigade. The Battle of Marawi eventually ends in June 1, 2017 as the 61st IB withdraws from the city due to the lack of support and political and military guidance, the day after, ISIS declares Marawi to be a caliphate. 
Demonstrators from NDP, BAYAN and the Liberal Party march in June 6, 2017 as a condemnation march in EDSA against Duterte's neglect on the War on Drugs, the Marawi Siege, corruption, and the alleged collaboration with the Peoples Republic of China. Several members of PDP-LABAN walk out of the House of Representatives that day stating it was a 'condemnation' to the suspected 'Liberal Party' domination over the Senate and SJC. By June 25, 2017, a maritime patrol from the Philippine Coast Guard was ambushed by Chinese cruisers, destroying three in the process. A statement was released from Magdalo saying this was a proof over the country's weakening sovereingty and the need for a new, democratic party with a strong government to rule. The following days, by June 29 2017, a military coup led by Magdalo and the USAFFE marched into Malacanang and held key locations in Metro Manila such as UP Diliman, Kalayaan Avenue and Intramorous. Rodrigo Duterte along with his advisers and executives resigned on the same day and returned to Davao, declaring Antonio Trillanes as president of the revolutionary government. 
=== Transitionary Government ===
The transitionary government was sought with disagreements with the newly established party: the NDP. The CPP-NPA-NDF remained in the countryside during the coup due to the disagreements with the LER with regards to tactics of insurrection. Nevertheless it maintained its foothold in the countryside surrounding cities such as Bacolod, Butuan, Ormoc, Naga, and other cities in the country. Trillanes convinced the CPP-NPA to leave the countryside citing the new government to be heeding their calls and even allowed Jose Maria Sison as well as other high ranking CPP officials in Netherlands to return to the Philippines with granted legal protection. Sison and other CPP and NDF high ranking members were given legal permission to return to the Philippines by the NDP Party as their coalition was about to be formed.
Several local government units refuse to be part of the new government such as in Davao and Cebu. Several cities and municipalities in Muslim Mindanao also do not give recognition to the new government such as the Caliphate of Marawi and the MILF controlled BARMM. Trillanes as well as members of the executive committee pass a resolution EO91, mandating all regions in the Philippines including BARMM and the Caliphate, be forcibly integrated into the new state. This was met with resistance from the CPP given their 'liberated zones' will be affected. USAFFE has also pressured Trillanes to pass a resolution granting access to the United States Armed Corps to AFP military bases and the eventual dissolution of the AFP into the Pambansang Sandatahan ng Magdalo (PSM). Ely Pamatong also passes a bill to the coalition that would unify the church and state named the 'Politico-Moral Guidance Act of 2017' which was met with little to no opposition, only from the CPP and its members.
By August 2017, the establishment of the coalition government was sought with rivalries after the implementation of the Genuine Land Reform Act of 2017 which aimed to distribute lands amongst peasants by redistributing existing landclaims owned by large families and corporations which included the Ayalas, Cojuangcos and Aquinos. The implementation had members of the NPA harassing authorities and officials inside Hacienda Luisita which eventually led to the injury of Jose Cojuangco. Acting President Trillanes as well as members of the Liberal and Magdalo Party such as Mar Roxas accuse Sison and the CPP of treachery as he implemented policies without the coalition body. On August 16, 2017 workers, students and farmers belonging to Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) hold a strike in Mendiola St. Manila against the inability of the newly established government to uphold their policies of land reform and their ideology of supposed 'National Democracy'. This led to the death of 20 demonstrators, and injuries of 107 people during the incident known as the 'Second Mendiola Massacre'.
The United States Air Force and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) assault Marawi and Jolo in an attempt to take back an ISIS caliphate eventually led to resistance from local residents due to the harsh bombings which led to the destruction of Mosques and other sacred areas. The Caliphate eventually encircles Zamboanga in mid-August, threatening local Christians and unbelievers. The US Air raid in Butuan eventually led to the split of the CPP from the League of EDSA Revolutionaries (LED) and officially recognizes the NDP as an illegitimate, reactionary, and copycat party.
In Davao City, Rodrigo Duterte gathers a conference of loyal businessmen, military generals, government officials and peace advocates to a meeting in Davao Royal Mandaya discussing an establishment of a revolutionary government which eventually form the newly Federal Republic of Mindanao and the Visayan Islands. 
=== Martial Law ===
State Director Antonio Trillanes declares Martial Law in September 2017 citing 'several disturbances' and 'worrying rebellion' as a possible hindrance to the formation of the new government and the creation of a new constitution. He justifies this as necessary to combat the increasing riots in Mendiola, Caliphate in Marawi, and the increasing influence of communists. Several sources also claim that this was also due to the pressure from the United States government, particularly from the CIA and the USAFFE.
The formal declaration was made in September 2, 2017 when a bomb exploded in Davao City Night Market, killing 28, injuring 110. This was followed by the ambush of Leila De Lima on a car on the way to Camp Crame, and the killing of Jose Maria Sison in Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) by 6:30 P.M in an international airline heading to Canada to discuss plans with the ILPS. The day after, President Trillanes publicly declares Martial Law in the entire Philippines and suspends the right to habeus corpus. On September 3, 3:00 P.M, Leila De Lima also dies from her injuries on the ambush. Leni Robredo also releases a condemnation statement against Trillanes' declaration of Martial Law. 
The declaration was met with hostility, as PDP Laban supporters set up barricades in front of the City Hall of Davao, asserting their sovereignty and refusal to recognize the new government as legitimate. MNLF fighters bomb military detachments around Mindanao from September 7-11, due to the new government's refusal to uphold Bangsamoro Sovereignty, neglect on repelling the caliphate, and its active repression on the Muslim people through bombing and strafing campaigns. CPP-NPA NDF guerilla zones have managed to encircle Butuan, Malaybalay, Naga and Bacolod due to the resident's resistance to the current government. Tiamzon also coined the term 'fascist' to Trillanes for the first time in a statement against his declaration of Martial Law, this eventually will become the CPP's stand on the years to come. 
Party Membership eventually increased by October 2017 with the Patriotic Law of 2017 where everyone from the age of 14 and above are obliged to join the National Democratic Party's organizations as well as in the reserve force. 
=== Local Strongmen Tensions ===
After Trillanes' and the NDP's declaration of Martial Law, several local strongmen including Duterte have refused to recognize the NDP's government as legitimate. Mike Rama of Cebu releases a memo illegalizing all NDP related organizations in Cebu after the first day's implementation of the Patriotic Law of 2017. Bongbong and Imee Marcos of Ilocos declares the NDP as an illegitimate shadow government of the Philippines that defames the legacies of their late father Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and officially mandates a separation from the national government. Duterte holds a meeting with Nur Misuari, discussing the unification of the BARMM to the new Federal Republic of Mindanao on December 7, 2017. Governor Benitez and Governor Reyes also declares the whole Negros island as independent from the decisions of the National Government. 
The Marawi Caliphate attacks Cotabato City on December 25, 2017, destroying the Western part of the city. Along the city's defenses were the MNLF and MILF troops stationed in the city. On the same day, Davao City becomes another CPP-NPA stronghold as rebels surround the city. Duterte receives weapons on January 3, 2018 from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) which include attack helicopters, combat troop transports, and sniper rifles. Nur Misuari officially declares unification in January the 5th and forms an alliance with the newfound nation to defeat the encroaching caliphate. On January 7, 2018, an attempted murder attempt on Governor Reyes happened during a convoy of media personnel in Dumaguete City. 4 were injured in the incident. Witness point towards Congressman Teves as the mastermind behind the killing due to his recent interactions with the NDP in Manila. The Marcos Loyalist faction of the AFP stationed in Ilocos del Norte, the 74th IB, defends the surrounding areas of Laoag from both PSM and NPA forces in the region. The Marcos and Duterte families were officially designated as 'terrorists' on February 17, 2018, as they have conducted terrorist activities against the NDP and its interests, especially from the United State's military facilities stationed in Ilocos. 2000 soldiers were claimed on the side of the 74th IB while 354 on the PSM, no records were received from the NPA at the moment. On March 7th, Cotabato City is officially declared a 'liberated city' after the retreat of the Caliphate. 
=== Zamboanga Holocaust and Visayan Revolts ===
On May 8, 2018, the Marawi Caliphate begins the assault on Zamboanga City with the support of several Muslim local strongmen including Mr. Tan of Sulu. However, Zamboanga City also remains to be a stronghold for USAFFE, USMC, and remnants of the AFP. During the assault of the outskirts in Zamboanga, a bomb exploded in SM Mindpro killing 5 people, injuring 20. A rise of religious and ethnicity based violence was also recorded by Amnesty during the same month due to the encroaching caliphate and the strengthening relations with the United States government. Universidad de Zamboanga for instance has prohibited the wearing of hijabs due to 'suspected' terrorist activities involving the wearing of such. The declaration of Martial Law in the entire country has also contributed to this increasing violence. 
Meanwhile, the murder of Governor Reyes has triggered outrage from the people of Negros Oriental after publicly declaring his support to the CPP's government in the region. This has triggered revolts althroughout haciendas and plantations throughout the region as his death was often associated with his landlordism and monopoly over the administrating of Negros. Several revolts around landowners also happened in Bohol, Ormoc and Masbate after the Negros revolt. Gov. Benitez eventually resigned and was imprisoned by the new CPP administration. Rama also discusses resolutions with the NDP with regard to military support and continuing Cebu City's support to the Trillanes regime which has caused public outrage and riots. By July 21, 2018, Cebu Mayor Mike Rama officially declares his resignation and flees the city after being pressured by the CPP and the Cebu mob. With the industries and weapons cache of the AFP scattered around the country, the CPP-NPA has managed to gather 100,500 weapons and a number of USAFFE aircraft on the airstrip of Cebu. 
Upon the defeat of the USAFFE in Fort Pilar, Zamboanga on June 30th, the US military forces has declared an official withdrawal from the region of Zamboanga as announced by President Clinton. The AFP was left to defend themselves until their surrender on July the 1st, the entire 9th ID were executed and imprisoned, alongside many other non-Muslim civilians in the city. Upon the arrival of the caliphate, churches, government buildings, malls, clubs, bars, and Catholic Schools were the common target of public arson. Civilians were forced to recite the Quran, and publicly announce their allegiance to the ISIS version of Islam. It is estimated that over 5000 people suffered beheading, hanging and other forms of public execution in a single day, commonly known as the Zamboanga Holocaust which claimed 50,000 lives by the end of the week. On the same day, Trillanes holds a meeting on July 11, 2018 with regard to peace agreements with the Marawi caliphate, agreeing to terms and conditions of both parties. The caliphate's borders of jurisdiction was officially recognized by the NDP government in exchange for the access of cheap resources in the region that the Philippine Republic has enjoyed throughout the century. 
=== The "New Tagalog Republic" of the Philippines ===
After the Zamboanga Holocaust, the NDP's president Antonio Trillanes officially demarcates the boundaries of the "New Tagalog Republic of the Philippines" on June 12, 2019, in order to separate 'ethnically-differentiated' groups and to publicly declare the new republic as an ethnostate. This would entail the last step of establishing the NDP government, which was to demarcate borders and to formally establish the nation and its constitution. Due to the declaration of independence of various local feudal lords in Visayas such as Reyes and Rama, and the strengthening of the CPP-NPA's claim to the islands, the New Tagalog Republic only demarcates regions that belong to 'Luzon' in the Old Republic such as Caramines, Baguio and Palawan. Cebu. Masbate and Iloilo are still part of the New Republic's territories, but due to the lack of support from the local population, it has only been declared as a 'frontier'. Ilocos Norte was newly integrated after the surrender of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his family on August 25, 2018, owing their allegiance to the new state. The family was imprisoned in one of the special cells in Bilibid until their release on April 19, 2019 as the Marcos family has gained popular support from the warden and the inmates, triggering rebellion across the prison. After their release, drug dealers and businessmen were granted release due to popular demand and a sworn alliance with the Marcos clan. Imee Marcos has also been appointed as Ministry of Health chairman while Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was appointed in the Department of Internal Affairs, assisting Trillanes in his new national projects. 
Political repression was also rampant at this time, as NDP Party members became surveillance instruments for the newly established state. BAYAN was outlawed due to the party's accusation of collaboration with the CPP-NPA rebellion. A few factions from Liberal Party has also been subject to suppression, a number of their leaders and members suffered mass arrests during illegal demonstrations. It is estimated at about 10,000 have suffered imprisonment under the new regime, and over 2500 have been victims to lethal state action. One of whom were was the former Vice President Leni Robredo weeks after the declaration of Martial Law who still maintained popular support in Naga despite her imprisonment. 
Despite its totalitarian tendencies, the new republic was met with instabilities as former landlords, drug cartels and warlords have continued to dominate the country and exploit the state's resources despite its new ideology. CPP-NPA strongholds have strengthened in different parts of Luzon such as Baguio, Cagayan, Quezon and especially Naga. The CPP has also formally declared the 'strategic defensive' stage of the people's war to be over on March 2019, opening to a new 'strategic stalemate' stage of the revolution due to its encirclement of key cities in the country and its vast territories. The USAFFE also seemed to have greater sovereignty than the AFP or the newly established PSM due to favorable access to resources from the United States government. Chinese vessels continue to harass both civilian and military vessels of the New Tagalog Republic. Tensions with China and the Philippines has also risen due to increasing presence of the US military in the islands, especially with the newly installed nuclear silos in Batangas, Cagayan and Palawan. On August 7, 2019, a nuclear test was conducted by the United States military in the South China Sea, detonating the warheads near the militarized zone of the Chinese government. Months after the Zamboanga Holocaust, the Islamic State of Sulu has been formed, bringing back the old glory of the former sultanate. 
It's threats left and right leave the country in a precarious position, due to its uncertain position in the world stage. It continues to be a puppet of the United States' government and has even legalized the ownership of Philippine Property by those of American citizenship. Giving rise to American corporate projects that have become a threat to livelihoods across the new country and have contributed to extreme poverty never before seen in the history of the country. 
== Ideology ==
=== Flag ===
The flag manly represents the 'Tagalog Republic', a country and government established by the revolutionary Andres Bonifacio and the members of the Kataastaasang, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan (KKK). After the Magdalo-Magdiwang split and the death of Bonifacio, Aguinaldo, as well as members of Magdiwang have surrendered and collaborated with the imperialist United States in establishing the reactionary Philippine Republic. The Tagalog Republic was eventually re-established by Macario Sakay until his death in 1906. This was then revitalized by Antonio Trillanes in 2006, after a series of rebellion and mutiny against the Arroyo administration, establishing the 'New Magdalo'. The flag mainly represents the Tagalog Republic and those who participated in the revolts against US and Spanish imperialist aggressors, mainly those who belong in Luzon and regions close to Manila. This is eventually emphasized and used with the demarcation of territories during the establishment of the new government in 2018. 
=== Tagalog Ethno-Nationalism ===
In Trillanes' book 'Our Forgotten History, Our Lost Roots', he claims the urgency of re-establishing this republic and reconnecting to the "Filipino's lost heritage" due to various factors. Citing, one, the feudal and colonial character of the Philippine state, similar to the claims of J.M Sison on 'semi-feudal' and 'semi-colonial' system of the Philippine state. wherein landlords, warlords and multinational corporations have dominated the economic fabric of the country thus influencing its policies and its culture. He also particularly cites US and Japanese imperialism, but emphasizes on Chinese imperialism due to the overwhelming evidence of the lack of sovereignty in the country as well as the encroachment of Sino culture in the streets of Manila, which as shown, he despises. 
He also believes on the 'one-party state' and its necessity in establishing a proper democracy due to its proper guidance and strong willpower in controlling the state and its citizens. He particularly draws inspiration from the Kuomintang of China and the establishment of the Republic of Taiwan which he recognizes is, a sovereign nation despite an overwhelming pressure from the Peoples Republic of China. While he also gauges his inspiration from EDSA 1 and the toppling of the Marcos dictatorship, he also criticizes its lack of willpower in changing the systems of oppression existing during and before the time of Marcos Sr. 
His belief in a Tagalog Ethnostate only originates in the revolutionary fervor of the KKK and its contribution to nationalism, despite its fall in the 20th Century. He also believes having a 'unfied culture' is necessary in order to strengthen the country's sovereignty and defeat the forces of feudalism and colonialism that continue to plague the country's economy, politics and culture. One of these initiatives is to officially establish Tagalog as the national language, not Filipino. As well as disseminating Bonifacian and Rizalian literature, and authors from the NDP such as himself. These literatures are to be disseminated in churches, theatrical plays, movies, songs as well as in propaganda posters. The church plays a major role in the dissemination of this culture, as a predominantly Christian country, and having a huge contribution to the anti-colonial revolution of the Katipunan, the contribution of the church to nationalistic and patriotic ideals are vital to the unities of the Tagalog ethnostate. 
"Even the flag of the old nation contains the Tagalog's contribution to the establishment of the revolution and who we are today." 
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