Jan. 7, 1933 - May 20, 2008"If helping the poor is the crime and fighting for freedom is rebellion, then I plead guilty as charged." -Ka Bel (August 1982, Supreme Court)
HE HAD wanted to die "in the streets"--that is, in the act of principled protest, deep in the trenches of a never-ending war against injustice...(read continuation.click here. inquirer.net).
"Sigaw ako ng sigaw noon nakaratay siya sa ospital. Sinisigaw ko sa kanya na maraming salamat daddy. Una sa pagmamahal, pangalawa sa pagmumulat. Hindi lang ako ang namulat, pati ang mga anak natin namulat,"...(read continuation.click here abs-cbnnews.com).
"Ka Bel will be known in history as the Andres Bonifacio of our times. He is an exemplary leader of the proletariat and a great hero of the people,"...(read continuation.click here kilusangmayouno.org).
The accolades coming the way of Anakpawis Representative Crispin “Ka Bel” Beltran, in his untimely death, salute his honesty and self-sacrifice, his courageous resistance against all forms of political repression, his unwavering commitment and service to the cause of the working class, his example of humility, good cheer and sincere concern for the lowly and downtrodden and, not the least, his being a loving and responsible family man who found time to rear ten children in the midst of his life-long struggle against exploitation and oppression....(read continuation.click here zumel.com).
Unionists and progressives across the World are mourning the sad death of the Filipino Congressman and longtime militant union leader Crispin B. Beltran,...(read continuation.click here indymedia.org).
P.S.
Links muna tayo ngayon kasi everybody is busy. Abangan ang entry ni Arianne about Ka Bel..coming soon.
Ka Bel Lives On!!!
HE HAD wanted to die "in the streets"--that is, in the act of principled protest, deep in the trenches of a never-ending war against injustice...(read continuation.click here. inquirer.net).
"Sigaw ako ng sigaw noon nakaratay siya sa ospital. Sinisigaw ko sa kanya na maraming salamat daddy. Una sa pagmamahal, pangalawa sa pagmumulat. Hindi lang ako ang namulat, pati ang mga anak natin namulat,"...(read continuation.click here abs-cbnnews.com).
"Ka Bel will be known in history as the Andres Bonifacio of our times. He is an exemplary leader of the proletariat and a great hero of the people,"...(read continuation.click here kilusangmayouno.org).
The accolades coming the way of Anakpawis Representative Crispin “Ka Bel” Beltran, in his untimely death, salute his honesty and self-sacrifice, his courageous resistance against all forms of political repression, his unwavering commitment and service to the cause of the working class, his example of humility, good cheer and sincere concern for the lowly and downtrodden and, not the least, his being a loving and responsible family man who found time to rear ten children in the midst of his life-long struggle against exploitation and oppression....(read continuation.click here zumel.com).
Unionists and progressives across the World are mourning the sad death of the Filipino Congressman and longtime militant union leader Crispin B. Beltran,...(read continuation.click here indymedia.org).
P.S.
Links muna tayo ngayon kasi everybody is busy. Abangan ang entry ni Arianne about Ka Bel..coming soon.
Ka Bel Lives On!!!
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