Cordillera People’s Liberation Army
| Cordillera People's Liberation Army | |
|---|---|
| Dates of operation | 1986 - 2011 |
| Motives | Cordillera autonomy |
| Active region(s) | Philippines |
| Status | Disbanded |
The Cordillera People's Liberation Army (CPLA) was a militant organization based in the Cordillera region in the Philippines founded by Fr. Conrado Balweg. In 1986 The CPLA broke away from the communist New People's Army (NPA), criticizing the latter for its incompetence in pursuing their goals.
Their goal was to fight for the self-determination of the people of Cordillera.[1]
In September 13, 1986 the CPLA and the Government of the Philippines made a "sipat" or cessation of hostilities in Mt. Data Hotel, in Bauko, Mountain Province. The agreement between the two entities were dubbed as the 1986 Mount Data Peace Accord.[2][3]
In 1999, the organization's founder, Fr. Balweg was assassinated by the NPA.[1]
A closure agreement between the CPLA and the Government of the Philippines was signed on July 4, 2011 at the Rizal Hall in Malacañan Palace. The agreement calls for the disarmament of the group, the reintegration of the militants into mainstream society and the conversion of the militant group into a socio-economic organization.[4]
