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NDFP Renders High Tribute to Jan Beentjes, an Exemplary Comrade

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) renders high tribute to Johannes
Jacobus Jan Beentjes, an exemplary comrade. We are deeply saddened by his passing
away. We convey our most heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues and friends.

We have very fond memories of Comrade Jan Beentjes, his devotion and determination to
pursue the cause of liberation and democracy. We recall his kindness and generosity, his
keen and serious mind and his humor. For all these, we love him and feel inspired by him
in continuing the tasks we, together with him and other comrades, have set for ourselves
to accomplish.

Jan was deeply dedicated to serve the struggle of the Filipino people for national and
social liberation. He keenly followed the growth of the people's revolution in building
organs of democratic power all over the country, their fight for genuine land reform and
national industrialization and their struggle against US imperialism and the local
reactionaries of big landlords and compradors.

Jan offered his skills for the international solidarity work. He was a stalwart of the
International DEFEND Committee in support of Filipino refugees and managed the Defend
Jose Maria Sison website. He prepared video presentations on the Philippine situation
and the just struggles of the Filipino people to provide meaningful information for
international audiences.

He generously gave much of his time and his financial resources to help develop the
solidarity work abroad. He developed his skill in music, joining his longstanding partner
and soulmate and other anti-imperialist musicians to perform in solidarity activities.

Jan was a keen student of revolutionary movements. He made use of his rich experiences
in the Soviet Union and the People's Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK) to enrich
educational efforts in solidarity work. He studied and discussed with other comrades the
fundamental topics of imperialism, dialectical and historical materialism, political economy
and basic documents of the Philippine Revolution.

We shall miss Comrade Jan Beentjes. His revolutionary spirit and service to the Filipino
people and the world revoluton will continue to inspire us.

Long live the revolutionary spirit and legacy of Comrade Jan Beentjes!

Long live the Filipino people's struggle for national and social liberation!

Long live international anti-imperialist solidarity and the struggle for socialism!

Luis G. Jalandoni
Chief International Representative
Member, National Executive Committee
National Democratic Front of the Philippines

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