Filemon Lagman

"Ka Popoy" Lagman
Personal details
Born
Filemon Castelar Lagman

(1953-03-17)March 17, 1953
Bicol, Philippines
DiedFebruary 6, 2001(2001-02-06) (aged 47)
Quezon City, Philippines
Manner of deathAssassination by gunshots
Political partyPartido ng Manggagawang Pilipino (1999–2001)
Sanlakas (1993–2001)
Communist Party of the Philippines (until 1991)
RelationsEdcel Lagman (brother)
OccupationMarxist theoretician, Labor Group Leader
Known forFounder of Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP), Kapatiran ng mga Pangulo ng Unyon sa Pilipinas (KPUP)

Filemon Castelar Lagman (March 17, 1953 – February 6, 2001), popularly known as Ka Popoy, was a revolutionary socialist and workers' leader in the Philippines who supported Marxism-Leninism.[1] He split with the Communist Party of the Philippines in 1991 due to ideological disagreements to form Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP). He was assassinated in 2001.

  1. ^ Sabangan, Annie Ruth C.; Mio Cusi; Ric Puod (2003-12-17). "Rebels conducted bloody purges to rid movement of 'spies'". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on 2008-04-02. Retrieved 2008-09-27.