Magdalo Group

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.

Magdalo Group
Also known asBagong Katipuneros
(lit. New Katipuneros)
Leader(s)Antonio Trillanes IV
Dates of operationc. 2003 (2003)–2008 (2008)
CountryPhilippines
MotivesOverthrow of then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
IdeologyConservatism
Filipino nationalism
Anti-communism
Political positionRight-wing to Far-right
Notable attacksOakwood mutiny (2003)
Manila Peninsula siege (2007)

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
Main article: 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.

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References
  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.
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