The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) on Saturday announced the passing of its national executive committee member and National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) senior political consultant, Luis “Ka Louie” Jalandoni, at the age of 90.

Jalandoni died peacefully at around 9:05 a.m. (3:05 p.m. Philippine time) in Utrecht, the Netherlands, on June 7. The communist group’s central committee has since expressed its condolences to Jalandoni’s family.

“In recognition of his lifelong dedication and contributions to the people’s democratic revolution, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Philippines confers its highest honors to Ka Louie Jalandoni,” the CPP said in a statement.

“His contributions to building and strengthening the Party and the National Democratic Front, and to waging the people’s democratic revolution, principally through armed struggle, as well as other forms of struggle, including through the peace negotiations are indelible,” it added.

Among Jalandoni’s achievements were playing a key role in founding the Christians for National Liberation (CNL), helping organize the historic La Tondena workers’ strike in Manila, serving a vital role in building the NDFP’s International Office in Utrecht, and becoming a key organizer of the People’s Permanent Tribunal on the Philippines.

“We express our deepest gratitude to Ka Louie Jalandoni for dedicating his life to the Filipino people, to the National Democratic Front, and to the Communist Party of the Philippines. We will forever cherish the immense contributions he made in advancing the people’s struggle for national and social liberation,” the CPP said.

“As we mourn his passing, we firmly vow to carry forward his legacy of selfless service, boundless humility, revolutionary integrity, and commitment to waging the people’s democratic revolution until final victory is won,” it concluded.

Source: Manila Standard.