Jose Maria Sison

Jose Maria Canlas Sison (Tagalog: [hoˈse mɐˈɾija kɐnˈlas ˈsisɔn]; February 8, 1939 – December 16, 2022), also known as Joma, was a Filipino writer, poet, and activist who founded and led the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and added elements of Maoism to its philosophy—which would be known as National Democracy. His ideology was formed by applying Marxism–Leninism–Maoism to the history and circumstances of the Philippines.

Known For

My Friend the Terrorist, A Tale of Love and Revolution

My Friend the Terrorist

Kapag May Katwiran... Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie

Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II

History of the Underground