Edgar Jopson

A Contemporary Hero

Gil M. :

Table of Contents
Part 1: Biography Part 2: First Quarter Storm

Is remembered as the bold young man who confronted and asked President Marcos to promise not to seek a third term and to put the promise in writing.

was elected NUSP President during the 13th Annual Congress in Iloilo on Dec. 26-30, 1969. He served as president for two terms in the National Union

 Ateneo High school Class Valedictorian 66 Cum Laude BS Management Engineering at the Ateneo de Manila University. University of the Philippines College of Law-

told his fellow students at the Ateneo High School, We will not just dream our goal in life without doing anything about it. We shall develop all our talents, and gifts to the fullest, in order to serve you, our neighbor, and our country, to the best of our abilities.

April 30, 1966

was a student leader from Ateneo de Manila who achieved national fame when he became president of the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP, 1969- 1971)

The National Union of Students of the Philippines is a nation-wide alliance of student councils/governments/unions committed to the advancement of the students democratic rights and welfare.

is a patriotic, democratic, progressive alliance of student leaders that upholds and defends the rights and welfare of the Filipino students.

was one of the Top

10 Outstanding Men in 1970.

(awarded by the Philippine Jaycees)

Solutions to our problems may divide us but these should never override the unifying need for these solutions. It is this need that unites us in the student movement; it is this need that unites us ultimately with other progressive sectors in our society,

1972
Is a fresh college graduate, turned his back on job opportunities abroad and chose to work with the Philippine Association of Free Labor Unions (PAFLU).

joined the underground movement.

When two barrios in Bantay, Ilocos Sur were burned down by feuding political lords, Edjop and his group went to get out the terrified residents and kept them housed in campus until their safety was assured.

Likewise, when huge floods in 1972 left large areas of Luzon underwater for weeks, Edjop solicited the support of government and business groups in a project where youths went to reforest parts of the Sierra Madre mountains.

Became the head of the revolutionary movement of National Democratic Front.

joined the antidictatorship network and was soon a ranking leader of the revolutionary movement.

INSIDE LIFE and stories from Joy Asuncion jopson

parents turned a small sari-sari store in Sampaloc into the first self-service supermarket in the.

Hes very romantic. He remembered important dates. It was Valentines Day when we got together as sweethearts. On eve of important dates, he would surprise me with flowers, scribbles, small gifts. Sometimes hell sing to you, then wed burst into a duet.

He is respectful. Of course, Ed knew how painful it was for daddy and mommy not to bequeath the store to him. Nagtampo si (Slighted was) daddy when he supported the (labor) union, pero humingi rin sya ng tawad. He sought for his blessings before we got married.

A loving father. I think Noy, who luckily had the chance to live with us until he was four, enjoyed the love and care that Ed gave him during that time.Nung nahuli sila (nung una), he realized the danger and risks to the children kaya hindi na namin sila kinuha

Matapat na kaibigan, malalahanin, gusto niya yung mga kabigan niya nainintindihan iyong ginagawa niya . Before he went underground, he made efforts to meet up with friends from school na more radical than he was, when he was still considered moderate. Probably they could not understand the path that he took, pinapaliwanag niya, maybe try to win them over to join him.

Very serious and intellectually honest, committed student leader who tried to respond to the call of the times. He initiated activities to rally the students for a non-partisan constitutional convention, even for lower tuition, greater academic freedom, and of course outside, how the constitutional convention would impact on the lives of the people.

was arrested in 1979, undergoing torture while under interrogation. After ten days, he escaped and immediately rejoined the underground.

made a written testimony that detailed the physical and mental torture he underwent, his torturers names, rank, and character descriptions.

1981, the military had posted a P180,000.00-prize on his head, making him then one of the most wanted persons in the country. Edjop simply went on with his work in Mindanao, learning and writing, sharing memories with his comrades and the ordinary people he was surrounded with.

On 20 September 1982, he was captured during a military raid in Davao City. Edjop was shot while trying to escape, taken alive, brought to the military camp and interrogated. He refused to cooperate and was summarily executed the following day.

16 years after he urged his fellow students to serve our neighbor, and our country, to the best of our abilities,

pledged his life for the people, buhay ko man ay ialay in which he lived up to. On Sept. 20, 1982 he was gunned down by the military in Davao City.

Died at 34 years old.

was remembered as a good son, brother, friend, comrade, husband, and father, an inspiration to everyone.

became a symbol of the modern idealistic Filipino youth who faced the realities of their time, giving all, including their lives, for the country and the people.

Oblation - the iconic symbol of the University of Are you the Philippines which willing to die symbolizes a selfless for our of one's self to his offering country? country.

First Quarter Storm

The First Quarter Storm was a period of leftist unrest in the Philippines, composed of a series of heavy demonstrations, protests and marches against the government from January to March 1970, or the first quarter of 1970. It was one of the factors leading to the declaration of Martial Law in 1972

First Quarter Storm: Timeline

10:00 A.M.- Groups of demonstrators began converging in front of the legislative building. 2:00 P.M.- law enforcers started blockading Congress. 4:00 P.M.- Entire area from the main lobby down to the driveway and across P. Burgos Ave. up to Muni Golf Links was filled with people..

4:00 PM events
Manila was placed under Metrocom control by Col. Cezar C Jasmin and adopted Operations Plan Payapa MPD coordinated with its own Operations plan Bagong Buhay under Col Gerardo Tamayo and Col. James Barbers Maj. Alfredo Yson headed the MPD subtask force

4:00 PM events
Traffic was rerouted, causing vehicular jams nearby San Luis St., Taft Ave., Roxas Blvd., Plaza Lawton, and Juan Luna St. Edgar Jopson was one of the people managing the joint big rally (the other one was Roger Arienda, president of Ang Magigiting )

4:00 P.M. Events (Other groups)

Portia Ilagan (president of National Students League) and Angel Gargaritano, Jr. (president of the student government of the Philippine College of Criminology) Malayang Pagkakaisa ng Kabataang Filipino AFP retired Veterans Associations, Inc. (Gen. Dioniso Ojeda) 40 groups all in all

4:00 P.M. Events

Problems within the sound system Lito Abelarde and problems within the paging system Mock-coffin and Crocodile

4:00 PM Events
Philippine National Anthem was played Opening Speeches of Edgar Jopson, NUSP president Portia Ilagan- NSL acting president Crispin Aranda- president of the student council of the Philippine College of Commerce Luis Taruc- former Huk Supremo Benjamin Abao- FEU Nestor Ponce- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

4:00 P.M. Events

Garry Gargaritano, Jr.- Philippine College of Criminology Benjamin Maniego- San Beda College Renato Constantino- a student leader Roger Arienda- president of Ang Magigiting Fr. Navarro- seminarian of San Carlos Seminary Mr. Espino - Lyceum of the Philippines; Gary Olivar- University of the Philippines.

4:45 P.M.
Kabataang Makabayan arrived (this happened earlier) President Marcos and his party arrived at the south side of the Congress building Issue again with the speakers (Gary Gargaritano, Jr. and Maj. Alfredo Yson and Simeon Salonga)

6:00 P.M.
Edgar Jopson announce that the NUSP rally officialy ended Arienda group took over from Jopson Gary Olivar also stayed shouting Ibagsak natin ang Imperialismo!

6:00 P.M.
Junks were thrown as President Marcos and the First Lady was being escorted to their limosine Col. Vers actions

6:00 P.M. onwards

Anti-riot police squads formed a phalanx Mock-coffin and paper mache crocodile were tossed around Burning of effigy Metrocom and MPD screening

6:00 P.M. onwards (Within the Riot)

Orders of Col. Tamayo to his men and to Lt. Santiago Dabu Extreme violence of the riot Barricading of the inside of the congress Broadcast of Senator Emmanuel Pelaez

6:00 P.M. onwards (inside the barricade)

Argument between Col. Tomayo and vice president Pelaez Maj. Ysons phone call A lot of blood were spilt that night

Exactly after the bloody war, Imelda has only four words to say Diyos ko! Ano nangyari!

After the Storm

300 youths, 72 law enforcers, two cars (Senator Jose Roy), one fire truck, two police jeeps, the iron fence in front of Congress, and 15 electric post bulbs were wounded or damaged. Philippine General Hospital, Manila Doctors Hospital, Medical Center, Marian Hospital, Ospital ng Maynila, were full of riot victims.

 Arrested demonstratos were thrown into city jail Senators Emmanuel Pelaez, Salvador Laurael, and Eva Estrada Kalaw, Rep. John Osmea, and Executive Secretary Ernesto Maceda personally spent the night there

Battle of the Press

Edgar Jopson said: The NUSP is filing charges against the superiors of the Metrocom, MPD and the anti-riot squad for the irresponsible behavior of their men. Dr. Nemesio Prudente stated that he was harmed

Battle of the Press

Mayor Antonio Villegas congratulated Col. Gerardo Tamayo and Col. James Barbers Top Filipino Communist were spotted Report of Marcos

Report of Marcos
Students were not responsible for the riot Drop of the charges for the arrested student demonstrators

Battle of the Press

Outcries of Senators Salvador Laurel, Benigno Aquino, Emmanual Pelaez, Eva Estrada Kalaw, and Magnolia Antonio Outcry of the Nacionalista Lawmaker Speech of Senator Aquino

Speech of Senator Aquino

speech entitled When Law and Order Went Amok, said: I rise in outrage at the way our police mishandled and manhandled the student demonstration, at the way law and order went amok in front of this very Congress. I rise in outrage at the way authority went loose with brutality at the no-quarters-asked-and-noquarters-given way they joined battle with the students and viciously, wrathfully, joyfully, clubbed them and felled them.

After 2:00 P.M.

Appointment at College of Holy Spirit in Mendiola with Mr. Edgardo Jopson and Miss Portia Ilagan Request of Edgar Jopson Battle of Mendiola Declaration of Martial Law

Martial Law and Hiding

Hiding of Edgar Jopson Edgar Jopsons decision with Rigoberto Tiglao

The 2 Questions
1st question: Why did he abandoned his reformist position? It is because of the 1971 Con-Con 2nd Question: What convinced him of the Validity and Necessity of Armed revolution? Martial Law, trip to China and Marxism and Socialism and the book Philippine Society and evolution by Amado Guerrero

Life as an NPA
He worked first as a labor organizer, and was involved in organizing the strike by workers at the La Tondena plant in 1975 Arrestment in 1979 Mindanao assignments

Death
On the tenth anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law, September 21, 1982, Jopson had a meeting at a comrade's underground house. After the meet, the commission head dropped by the house of a former NUSP colleague, and then went home. Jopson, hearing noises from outside, looked out the window and saw armed men. He quickly alerted six other people in the house and ran backdoor. He was gunned down on his way out. Jopson was 34.

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