Magdalo Group

Magdalo Group
Magdalo Group
	Flag used by the Group
Also known as	Bagong Katipuneros; (lit. New Katipuneros)
Leader	Antonio Trillanes IV
Dates of operation	c. 2003–2008
Country	Philippines
Motives	Overthrow of then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Ideology	Conservatism; Filipino nationalism; Anti-communism
Political position	Right-wing to Far-right
Notable attacks	Oakwood mutiny (2003); Manila Peninsula siege (2007)

The Magdalo Group was a group of dissident soldiers who staged the unsuccessful Oakwood mutiny. Made up of junior officers of all branches of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, they took over the Oakwood Premier Ayala Center in Makati and demanded the resignation of senior officers in the AFP and members of the Arroyo government, including the President herself. The group called themselves "Bagong Katipuneros"[1] (Filipino, "New Katipuneros"), however, the local press continues calling them the Magdalo Group.

On August 30, 2007, the Philippine National Police went on alert against an alleged Magdalo recruitment try in Bicol, targeting the Army's 9th Infantry Division. The effort is allegedly related to destabilization efforts for the forthcoming promulgation by the Sandiganbayan on the plunder case of former President Joseph Estrada.[2]

Offshoot groups

After the administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo members of the Magdalo group shifted towards civic work.

Samahang Magdalo

The Samahang Magdalo is a civilian volunteer group launched by the Magdalo Group in 2008. The group uses social networking websites such as Friendster and Facebook to recruit supporters across the Philippines.[3]

Magdalo Party-list

The Samahang Magdalo established the Magdalo Party-List and seemed party-list representation in the House of Representatives.

References

Laurel, Herman T (22 February 2006). "Small setback..." The Daily Tribune. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 10 August 2007.
GMA NEWS.TV, PNP on alert vs 'Magdalo' recruitment try in Bicol
Uy, Jocelyn (29 November 2008). "Magdalo recruits civilians online". Inquirer.net. Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 31 July 2009.

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[laurel-1] Laurel, Herman T (22 February 2006). "Small setback..." The Daily Tribune. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 10 August 2007.

[2] GMA NEWS.TV, PNP on alert vs 'Magdalo' recruitment try in Bicol

[3] Uy, Jocelyn (29 November 2008). "Magdalo recruits civilians online". Inquirer.net. Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 31 July 2009.