The Cordillera People's Liberation Army (CPLA) was a militant organization based in the Cordillera region in the Philippines founded by Conrado Balweg.
In 1986, the CPLA broke away from the communist New People's Army (NPA), criticizing the latter for its incompetence in pursuing its goals.
The formation of the CPLA also saw the merger of the Tingguian Liberation Force, a splinter group from NPA Abra to form the Cordillera organization.[1] Their goal was to fight for the self-determination of the people of Cordillera.[2]
In 1999, the organization's founder, Conrado Balweg, was assassinated by the NPA.[2]
2011 closure agreementedit
A closure agreement between the CPLA and the Government of the Philippines was signed on July 4, 2011, at the Rizal Hall in Malacañang Palace. The agreement called for the disarmament of the group, the reintegration of the militants into mainstream society and the conversion of the militant group into a socio-economic organization.[5]
Recent historyedit
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While the group has stopped armed confrontation, the CPLA remains extant as of 2013, and still campaigns for greater autonomy in the Cordilleras with about 1,000 members.[1]
Several persons had claimed to be the legal representatives of CPLA and has tarnished the image of the group. In 2016, a man named Conrado Dieza misrepresented himself as the Cordillera People’s Liberation Army (CPLA) chair, and Nilo Tayag, purportedly an Aglipayan bishop, used the name of CPLA in soliciting cash, deceiving fellow Filipinos into shelling out a certain amount of money in exchange for government positions and projects, and claiming they have the ears of President Duterte and all senior government officials. Dieza and Tayag misleadingly announced that Environment Secretary Gina Lopez will provide P300 million to the CPLA and DFF, and that they will be appointed to key positions in the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. This is after also announcing that they will be named chair and general manager of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office.[6] However, this contention was defended by the party of Dieza and Tayag.[7] Several factions were also allegedly created to conform with the programs of the Philippine National Government. In 2018, the Cordillera Peoples Liberation Army (CPLA) faction led by Conrado Dieza, Mailed Molina, and Jude Wal was supposed to hold a Regional Federalism Summit at the capitol gym but the DILG Provincial Director, Mayer Adong, said that his office did not recognize the summit as a legitimate activity of the CPLA. Governor Jocel Baac of Kalinga issued then a statement saying that the growing presence of the said CPLA group poses a problem to the peace and order situation in Kalinga and was counterproductive to the campaign for Cordillera autonomy and Federalism. [8]
Numerous leftist groups led by Cordillera People's Alliance accused the CPLA of being backed by the Philippine government after its "sipat" in 1986, citing its integration into the Armed Forces of the Philippines and alleged human rights atrocities while being used by the government for its counter-insurgency program.[9]
Referencesedit
^ abcDumlao, Artemio (31 January 2013). . The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
^ ab"Former Cordillera Rebel Factions Reunited". Cordillera.gov.ph. Archived from the original on 2013-07-17. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
^Virgilio M Gaje (2012-02-01). . Archives.pia.gov.ph. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
^"Historical Background of Cordillera's Pursuit for Regional Development and Autonomy". Cordillera.gov.ph. 1991-03-01. Archived from the original on 2013-07-17. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
^Sinapit, Jaime (2011-07-04). . InterAksyon.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
^. October 2016. Archived from the original on October 1, 2016.
^. 8 October 2016. Archived from the original on November 10, 2016.
^. 27 April 2018. Archived from the original on January 27, 2020.
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The Cordillera People s Liberation Army CPLA was a militant organization based in the Cordillera region in the Philippines founded by Conrado Balweg Cordillera People s Liberation ArmyLeaderConrado Balweg Founder Abrenian Melchor Balance Officer in Charge 1 Dates of operation1986 2011MotivesCordillera autonomy indigenous rightsActive regionsPhilippinesStatusInactiveSizeAbout 1 000 2013 Contents 1 Formation 2 Mount Data Peace Accord 3 Assassination of Conrado Balweg 4 2011 closure agreement 5 Recent history 6 ReferencesFormation editIn 1986 the CPLA broke away from the communist New People s Army NPA criticizing the latter for its incompetence in pursuing its goals The formation of the CPLA also saw the merger of the Tingguian Liberation Force a splinter group from NPA Abra to form the Cordillera organization 1 Their goal was to fight for the self determination of the people of Cordillera 2 Mount Data Peace Accord editMain article Mount Data Peace Accord In September 13 1986 the CPLA and the Government of the Philippines made a sipat ceasefire at Mt Data Hotel in Bauko Mountain Province The agreement between the two entities was called the 1986 Mount Data Peace Accord 3 4 Assassination of Conrado Balweg editMain article Conrado Balweg In 1999 the organization s founder Conrado Balweg was assassinated by the NPA 2 2011 closure agreement editA closure agreement between the CPLA and the Government of the Philippines was signed on July 4 2011 at the Rizal Hall in Malacanang Palace The agreement called for the disarmament of the group the reintegration of the militants into mainstream society and the conversion of the militant group into a socio economic organization 5 Recent history editThis section needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information March 2021 The neutrality of this article is disputed Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please do not remove this message until conditions to do so are met March 2021 Learn how and when to remove this message While the group has stopped armed confrontation the CPLA remains extant as of 2013 and still campaigns for greater autonomy in the Cordilleras with about 1 000 members 1 Several persons had claimed to be the legal representatives of CPLA and has tarnished the image of the group In 2016 a man named Conrado Dieza misrepresented himself as the Cordillera People s Liberation Army CPLA chair and Nilo Tayag purportedly an Aglipayan bishop used the name of CPLA in soliciting cash deceiving fellow Filipinos into shelling out a certain amount of money in exchange for government positions and projects and claiming they have the ears of President Duterte and all senior government officials Dieza and Tayag misleadingly announced that Environment Secretary Gina Lopez will provide P300 million to the CPLA and DFF and that they will be appointed to key positions in the Department of Environment and Natural Resources This is after also announcing that they will be named chair and general manager of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office 6 However this contention was defended by the party of Dieza and Tayag 7 Several factions were also allegedly created to conform with the programs of the Philippine National Government In 2018 the Cordillera Peoples Liberation Army CPLA faction led by Conrado Dieza Mailed Molina and Jude Wal was supposed to hold a Regional Federalism Summit at the capitol gym but the DILG Provincial Director Mayer Adong said that his office did not recognize the summit as a legitimate activity of the CPLA Governor Jocel Baac of Kalinga issued then a statement saying that the growing presence of the said CPLA group poses a problem to the peace and order situation in Kalinga and was counterproductive to the campaign for Cordillera autonomy and Federalism 8 Numerous leftist groups led by Cordillera People s Alliance accused the CPLA of being backed by the Philippine government after its sipat in 1986 citing its integration into the Armed Forces of the Philippines and alleged human rights atrocities while being used by the government for its counter insurgency program 9 References edit a b c Dumlao Artemio 31 January 2013 Rebels still dream of Cordillera s autonomy The Philippine Star Archived from the original on March 8 2023 Retrieved 3 October 2017 a b Former Cordillera Rebel Factions Reunited Cordillera gov ph Archived from the original on 2013 07 17 Retrieved 2013 09 04 Virgilio M Gaje 2012 02 01 PIA News CPLA commemorates Mount Data peace accord Archives pia gov ph Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved 2013 09 04 Historical Background of Cordillera s Pursuit for Regional Development and Autonomy Cordillera gov ph 1991 03 01 Archived from the original on 2013 07 17 Retrieved 2013 09 04 Sinapit Jaime 2011 07 04 CPLA disarms for good inks final pact with Aquino administration InterAksyon com Archived from the original on 2016 03 05 Retrieved 2013 09 04 Another signatory denies inking DFF s open letter October 2016 Archived from the original on October 1 2016 Photos show CPLA part of DFF 8 October 2016 Archived from the original on November 10 2016 Kalinga officials bar CPLA faction HERALD EXPRESS News in Cordillera and Northern Luzon 27 April 2018 Archived from the original on January 27 2020 Groups condemn Cordillera Peoples Liberation Army SunStar Baguio Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cordillera People 27s Liberation Army amp oldid 1176893455, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
