The Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) has designated 16 organizations supposedly
functioning as underground organizations of the communist groups as terrorists.
In a statement, ATC vice chairperson Hermogenes Esperson said the organizations are
part of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA)
and National Democratic Front (NDF), which have also been designated as terrorist
groups in December 2020 and July 2021, respectively.
Under ATC Resolution 28 approved on January 26, 2022, the 16 organizations are:
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Revolutionary Council of Trade Unions
Katipunan ang mga Samahang Manggagawa or Federation of Labor
Organizations
Pambansang Katipunan ng mga Magbubukid or National Association of
Peasants
Malayang Kilusan ng Bagong Kababaihan or Patriotic Movement of New
Women
Kabataang Makabayan or Patriotic Youth
Katipunan ng Gurong Makabayan or Association of Patriotic Teachers
Makabayang Samahang Pangkalusugan or Patriotic Health Association
Liga ng Agham para sa Bayan or League of Scientists for the People
Lupon ng mga Manananggol Para Sa Bayan or Committee of Lawyers for
the People
Artista at Manunulat ng Sambayanan or Artists and Writers for the People
Makabayang Kawaning Pilipino or Patriotic Government Employees