Breaking Free through Oppositional Peasant Politics in the Philippines

Authors

Jaime Mendoza Jimenez

Publication Date

2002-01-01

Abstract

KMP is a peasant movement which draws its strength from local struggles. One example began in 1995 in Batangas when a property company seized land for a tourist development, with government backing. Local peasants blocked the development with human barricades. They formed an organization and allied to the national KMP. They were subject to bribery, intimidation, and selective murder. They responded by taking their case to the people at the local, national, and international level through demonstrations and networking. As a result, they were able to retain control of the land. The strength of the movement comes internally from the experience of struggle, and externally from its linkage with broader radical movements.

DOI

10.58837/CHULA.ARV.15.1.3

First Page

37

Last Page

61

Recommended Citation

Jimenez, Jaime Mendoza (2002) "Breaking Free through Oppositional Peasant Politics in the Philippines," Asian Review: Vol. 15: No. 1, Article 4.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.ARV.15.1.3
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/arv/vol15/iss1/4