BAYAN Muna solon Saturnino “Satur” Ocampo defaced CPP-NPA-NDF’s stand against “politicalization” as he vied for 2010 senate seats. Part of which was the forged alliance with the camp of deposed President Joseph “Erap” Estrada last April 16th in Balai ng Alumni, UP-Diliman that later culminated to the launching of the political pool-MAKABAYAN. And as sourced, MAKABAYAN would comprise UNO bets and established partylist groups such as the above, GABRIELA, and ANAKPAWIS. Undoubtedly, this forms part of militant groups and GLORIA oppositionists’ political maneuvering shadow-led by CPP-NPA-NDF Chairman in absentia- Jose Maria “JOMA” Sison and UNO honchos-Sen. Panfilo Lacson and Erap Estrada.
This ofcourse nailed the rumors true; particularly the one involving the CPP-NPA zeroing in on a far subtler approach- the electoral struggle. The idea behind the favoring of electoral struggle over armed resistance is the mimicking of Nepalese Communist’s victorious political revolt that by now mandates its parliament. Subsequently, Philippine democracy under said Reds’ tactic would undergo gradual annihilation through direct implantations of aboveground cadres (such as Ocampo and Teddy Casiño) in mainstream politics.
As speculated, about 168 NPA guerilla fronts would be used to sabotage electoral votes and ballot turn-outs nationwide in order to make sure that Ocampo and Casiño wins the senatorial slate. That is, other than the extended support to UNO banners particularly Nacionalista (NPC) bet Sen. Manny Villar and Liberal Party- Sen. Mar Roxas III. Apparently, Erap settled for the backing-down of BAYAN Muna, ANAKPAWIS and GABRIELA in the partylist elections to give way for his financed and managed Union of the Masses for Democracy and Justice or (UMDJ).
However, more than a handful of cadres in the CPP-NPA-NDF remain appositive with the idea. The Communist Party making its way again in politics would inevitably lead to chaotic rifts and leadership huddle between those loyal to CPP Acting-Chair Benito Tiamzon and JOMA Sison. Furthermore, the debatable aligning of Party-members such as Ocampo and Casiño with infamous TRAPOs sure placed the CPP-NPA-NDF under criticism. This then would advent the battle between the politicize cadres with minimal guerilla experience and those who went fulltime underground lobbying for incessant warfare. And Ocampo being elemental to the pursuit of Sison’s plans had created a formidable nemesis in the likes of Tiamzon.
NPA Served Sacrificial Lambs The one fighting underground (NPA) represented no less by the Tiamzon couples would have no place in the now grounded electoral struggle. In fact, to gain international recognition and even potential electorates Sison together with Ocampo would have to sacrifice NPA’s cost. This meant riddling surrenderees that would sure downsize Tiamzon’s command. And far worse, a nationwide sell-out of Red fighter’s whereabouts and the pin-down of cadres with standing WOA (Warrants of Arrest) in order to build public trust and recognition. This is a wittingly crafted move by Sison to dismember Tiamzon’s hold specifically his sympathetic guerilla fronts and ultimately regain control of the Communist Party.
Tiamzon Anticipating Sison’s Treachery However with the progressing of Tiamzon-orchestrated OPLAN LINIS DEMONYO (OLD) in his identified stronghold in Mindanao, it seems clear that Tiamzon had already anticipated traitors in his backyard. He is simply making it hard for Sison to penetrate his loyalists and alongside consolidates the entire NPA to stand against Sison’s electoral struggle.
Accordingly, NPA-Southern Mindanao Command based in Davao had already initiated OLD’s fang against the fallible Leoncio Pitao alias Commander Parago who was sanctioned by Tiamzon’s court for fund malverzation and sexual opportunism. As rumored, Pitao is trying to seek Sison’s support in the “down the rag” resolve of his charges in trade of his loyalty and about two other provincial fronts under his mandate. And just to straighten the erring comrade, Tiamzon had purportedly ordered a team led by Commander Ricardo Moreno under SMRC (husband of one of Pitao’s victims). And as means of justifying grudge, Moreno ordered for the rape and murder of Pitao’s daughter-Rebelyn last March 4. Furthermore, Ocampo and others with him involve in MAKABAYAN are OLD’s next set of targets.
By 2010, the NPA and the CPP Central Committee would be going head-to-head as they both compete for survival.
Ocampo Betraying JOMA
In taking Sison’s orders, Ocampo swallowed angst and mockery from among his BAYAN Muna adherents and CPP-NPA-NDF mainstream leaders. There is neither going back nor “switching of loyalties” left for Ocampo other than an outright jettisoning to Erap’s mercy once Sison’s electoral struggle proved futile. Besides, under Erap’s wing a far higher position awaits for him. As an Erap crony, he sure would have a place beyond 2010. At that time, BAYAN and even the CPP would have no use for him. In fact, Sison would have to settle to his demands.
Satur would not be settling for less, not when it means being a mere Sison “phony” like how Benito Tiamzon remained CPP’s figure head for almost two decades. Besides, betraying a comrade at point blank is far easier than making him “suffer”. That is, as we track back on Ocampo’s orchestrated purging operations under the formerly established AHOS tribunal. AHOS administered the verdicts of killed CPP-NPA traitors in between 1980’s and late 90s under OPLAN Cadena de Amor and Zombie that drove hundreds of fatalities in Leyte and Bukidnon. Remnants of said carnage were the unearthed grave sites that also served as AHOS’ killing fields in Inopacan, Leyte last 2006 and those in Central Visayas.
MAKABAYAN will eventually turn into MAKA-OCAMPO by the end of this year, just as early political campaigning sets-in. By then, Ocampo would have to settle as an Erap lapdog and Sison’s stringed puppet while the CPP-NPA divides because of power thug. And worse, the 2010 elections unfortunately polluted with alarming political ambitions.
