Diliman Commune
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| Diliman Commune | |||
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| Date | February 1–9, 1971 | ||
| Location | Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines 14°39′17.50″N 121°3′52.09″E / 14.6548611°N 121.0644694°ECoordinates: 14°39′17.50″N 121°3′52.09″E / 14.6548611°N 121.0644694°E | ||
| Caused by | Gasoline price increases | ||
| Goals | Reverse the price increase and stop the military intrusion in UP Diliman | ||
| Methods | Protests, demonstrations, occupation | ||
| Resulted in | Arrest of students and protesters, destruction of UP Diliman properties, death of Pastor Mesina and declaration of martial law in 1972. | ||
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The Diliman Commune was an uprising led by the students, faculty members, and residents of the University of the Philippines Diliman,[1][2] together with transport workers, on February 1–9, 1971, in protest of the three centavo increase in oil prices midway through the second term of the Marcos administration—about a year after the events of the First Quarter Storm and about a year before Marcos' eventual declaration of Martial Law.[3][4]
It also refers to an intentional community established by the protesters patterned after the Paris Commune of 1871. Like the supporters of Paris Commune, the protesters referred to themselves as Communards. They renamed the University of the Philippines Diliman campus to "Malayang Komunidad ng UP Diliman" ("Free Commune of UP Diliman"). They also took control of the DZUP radio station and the UP Press, and ran their own publication called the Bandilang Pula ("Red Flag").[5]
See also[]
- University of the Philippines Diliman
- Martial Law under Ferdinand Marcos
- First Quarter Storm
References[]
- ^ "Martyrs & Heroes: MESINA, Pastor "Sonny"". Bantayog ng mga Bayani. October 14, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ "The University Gateway". University of the Philippines Diliman Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts. Archived from the original on December 3, 2018. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ "16. The 1971 Diliman Commune was inspired by the 1871 Paris Commune". FilipiKnow. University of the Philippines: 30 Facts About Philippines' Premier University. July 5, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ Palatino, Mong. "Pagbabalik-tanaw sa Diliman Commune" (in Tagalog). Tinig.com. Archived from the original on June 23, 2011. Retrieved August 8, 2010. Google translation
- ^ Reysio-Cruz, Matthew (February 26, 2019). "A walk to remember: UP organizes Commune Tour". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
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