Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 02:59:51 -0700 From: eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: Eskrima digest, Vol 13 #143 - 1 msg X-Mailer: Mailman v2.0.13.cisto1 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Errors-To: eskrima-admin@martialartsresource.net X-BeenThere: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.13.cisto1 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Subscribed-Address: fma@martialartsresource.com List-Id: Eskrima-FMA discussion forum, the premier FMA forum on the Internet. 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Provided in memory of Mangisursuro Michael G. Inay (1944-2000). See the Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) FAQ and the online search engine for back issues of the Eskrima/FMA digest at http://MartialArtsResource.com Mabuhay ang eskrima! Today's Topics: 1. HUK, NPA, etc. (bgdebuque) --__--__-- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 23:43:20 -0400 From: bgdebuque To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] HUK, NPA, etc. Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net The "Huks" (or officially, the HMB) is the military arm of the original Leninist line of the Philippine Communist movement. The NPA, on the other hand, is the military arm of the splinter Maoist line of the Philippine communist movement. During the Cold War, Leninist movements were generally supported by Moscow while Maoist movements were generally supported by Beijing. Sometimes, these two communist powers would bury their differences and would cooperate in jointly supporting a particular communist movement (like in the case of the Viet-Cong). There are remnants of the original HMB movement that are still operating in the Candaba swamp area. The NPA has been publicly denouncing them as either mere "bandits" (hhmm... Sakay and De Vega would probably be rolling in their graves) or "stooges" of the Philippine military. Consequently, the alleged leaders of the HMB are being routinely given a dose of "the people's justice" by the NPA. Of course, NPA operatives in the area have also been victims of HMB retaliation. There is also another splinter communist group in Negros Island - the RPA-ABB. Like the HMB, they have also been waging their own fratricidal war with the NPA. More than 100 years after the likes of the Bonifacio brothers and Antonio Luna died in the hands of fellow Filipinos, our primary expertise still lies in eliminating one another... =[:->] Even the muslim secessionist movement in the South has now splintered into several factions... Divide et empira... =[:->] > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 18:17:21 -0400 > From: nephalim1@netscape.net > To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net > Subject: RE: [Eskrima] Huk-Ba-La-Hap (not) Huk-Ba-La-Ka-Jap > Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net > > Manong Jay, > I went home back in Pampanga last August 2004. A friend of mine took us > to a natural pool where Kampampangan spiritualists (then and now) gather and > worship the ancient war god and provider "Apung Sinukuan". At the base of > the mountain it is guarded by a bante/bantay which is disguised in the form > of "San Miguel" statue complete with the devil by its foot. A little further > up is a chapel, again disguised in Chritian imagery, and some large boulders > said to be energised for healing. Follow the creek upstream and it will lead > you to a natural pool fed by a small waterfall fed again by a spring above > it. It was very refreshing after having bathed there. I did not feel unsafe > nor was I warned about going to Arayat. > > Although Mt. Arayat has been a hiding place for rebel forces since the > Katipunan days to the present(The popular place to go is "Puting Bato" or > "white rock" due to the exposed limestone facade present since pre-history), > the NPA would likey leave you alone as long as you do not arouse their > suspicion. Unlike the Abu Sayaf(lowlife bandits who claim to be islamic > separatists), I hardly hear of any NPA "kidnap and ransom" schemes. > > As for the NPA. My friend has told me about the rebels' stance on their > politics in Pampanga. After having fought for the farmers for many years > until an agreeable land reform policy was enacted between the govt. and the > rebels, the rebel forces felt their efforts were in vain due to what most > farmers did afterwards. The farmers, now having been granted land suddenly > did not know what to do with it by him/herself. Instead of forming a > cooperative to gather their resources and improve their bargaining power, > most farmers sold their land for a few million Pesos(not much these days) > and built a house with all that money without thinking of a source of income > afterwards. Sadly the only solution is to become a tricycle or a jeepney > driver. Never mind the traffic. With so many jeepney and tricycle drivers > around, you can't make enough money because there aren't enough "pasajeros" > or fares to be had. The NPA felt that with all the lives they sacrificed for > the plight of the farmers, they had fought in vain by seeing the fruits of > their toil squandered by not-so-bright decisions of short gains. They(NPA) > would probably fight somewhere else and give up their hold in those towns > you mentioned. > > Jose Capitulo > > Ray, I apologise if my comments strayed off from the guidelines of the > digest. I am very thankful for the digest and your efforts for the FMA. --__--__-- _______________________________________________ Eskrima mailing list Eskrima@martialartsresource.net http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima http://eskrima-fma.net Old digest issues @ ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com/pub/eskrima Copyright 1994-2006: Ray Terry, MartialArtsResource.com, Sudlud.com Standard disclaimers apply. Remember September 11. End of Eskrima Digest