Samahang Magdalo


Samahang Magdalo is a socio-civic, non-stock, non-profit, nationalist organisation based in the Philippines. It is otherwise known as the New Katipunan, it having taken inspiration from the struggle of the late 19th century Revolutionary organization, and works for the empowerment of the Filipino people through proper exercise of their rights and sustained vigilance against graft and corruption in government. In 2010, Samahang Magdalo metamorphosed into a full socio-civic entity with programs and activities based on pure initiatives.
The group was formally recognised by the Securities and Exchange Commission on 9 September 2010 in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila. It is registered SEC with Company Registration Number CN201014489 and Company Tax Identification Number 007-869-045.
Former Marine Captain Gary Cajolo Alejano from Sipalay, Negros Occidental is the Founding President, while Rajah Danny P. Orfiano serves as the National President.

History

The Magdalo Group

The Oakwood Mutiny


1.) Gripping issues at that time




2.) Defender of the People

The Manila Peninsula Incident

On November 29, 2007, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and the Magdalo Group marched off their Makati court hearing and went to Manila Peninsula Hotel. It was a sign of protest which was participated by former Vice-President Teofisto Guingona.

About the Organization

On July 27, 2003, at the Oakwood Premier Hotel, the group of soldiers who massed in protest of the excesses of the government then has no name of its own. They were only men drawn into action due to the massive corruption in government at that time. They simply felt that it was their bounden duty to expose the anomalies of the government and call upon the people to respond to the signs of time. At the time of historic protest, the media broke the name “Magdalo” due to the red armed band marked with a Baybayin letter “K” that closely resembles Aguinnaldo's war banner – the Magdalo faction flag. Thereafter, they were labeled by the media as “Magdalo”.


Before the Oakwood Incident in 2003, the recruitment within the ranks of select soldiers were marked by acts and proceedings similar to that of Andres Bonifacio's Katipunan. A pledge of loyalty was made by signing a document with one's blood; the precepts in the Kartilya were adopted; and the ideals of Bonifacio's time were relived.


Andres Bonifacio founded the Katipunan. Historians were drawn to debates on the prominence of Bonifacio in history and everyone agrees that he founded the Katipunan. Even those who are staunch defenders of :tl:Emilio Aguinaldo|Emilio Aguinaldo accept that Bonifacio was Katipunan's founder. History has it on record that :tl:Emilio Aguinaldo|Emilio Aguinaldo was the personal recruit of Andres Bonifacio. The latter inducted him into membership personally. The name Magdalo was approved by Bonifacio to be used under Aguinaldo's leadership and therefore it is only proper to say that Aguinaldo accepts the ascendancy of Bonifacio being his Commander- in-Chief. Magdalo is a Katipunan organization beholden to Andres Bonifacio prior to the organization of the First Philippine Republic installed by the Malolos Constitution.