Filipino leaders pay tribute to Cuba’s Fidel Castro

Filipino activists signed a Book of Condolence as tribute to the late Cuban revolutionary and long-time president Fidel Castro in a special event at the University of the Philippines last December 1.

Louis Jalandoni of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), other peace consultants and progressive leaders led the special program, also participated in by Venezuelan Ambassador Capaya Rodriguez Gonzalez.

It was organized by the Philippines-Cuba Friendship Association (Amistad), the Philippines Chapter of the International League of Peoples’ Struggle (ILPS-Phils), the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN), the All U.P. Academic Employees Union and the Center for International Studies of the University of the Philippines.

Regarded as an exemplary socialist and revolutionary by the Philippine Left, Castro succumbed due to old age last week.

Music by Carlos Puebla – Y en Eso Llego Fidel – Song Dedicated to Fidel Castro.