The Tangkakal Institute Logo takes inspiration from the Three Arrows Symbol of the Iron Front of Social Democrats, Liberals, Trade Unionists, and Centrist Democrats of Weimar Germany.
Malayang Lansakan Logo takes inspiration from the Sunflower symbol of Communalist organizations internationally with a Sampaguita flower above it in the context of the Philippine situation, with 8 petals on each flower to symbolize inspiration from the 8-rayed Philippine Sun, and a green field for social ecology.
Tangkakal is an old Tagalog term that means Defense, in this context, the Tangkakal Institute, The Malayang Lansakan (short for Malayang Lansakan para sa Matangkakal na Demokratikong Barangayan) and all associations affiliated with it under a common umbrella shall clamor a stronger Tangkakal of our fledgling Philippine Democratic expressions through a Tangkakal Demokrasya, and the improvement of the Philippine Liberal Democracy towards a Libertarian Democratic Basic Order based on Libertarian Values and Demokratikong Barangayan.
Mission, Vision, and Core Principles
Tangkakal Institute Mission
We, Filipino Democrats and Libertarians of various backgrounds and leanings, join together to improve and seek the establishment of safeguards in tangkakal of an envisioned Filipino Libertarian Democratic way of life characterized by the principles of Demokratikong Barangayan and social ecology through a Tangkakal Demokrasya, and form the Tangkakal Institute that shall provide research, publication and advocacy support for the fulfillment of this mission.
Malayang Lansakan para sa Matangkakal na Demokratikong Barangayan Mission
We form this Mass-based free association of Filipino Democrats and Libertarians of various tendencies towards the fulfillment of a well-fortified Libertarian Democratic Basic Order, grounded on the principles of Demokratikong Barangayan, Tangkakal Demokrasya and social ecology through aiding the masses in equipping themselves the tools of self-organization.
Common Vision
We envision a well-fortified Libertarian Democratic Basic Order for the Philippines, based on justice, freedom, social ecology, and social justice within a society united in diversity, ensuring the self-determination of individuals through Barangays in the archipelago, mutual understanding and coexistence among the civil society, and ensuring the rights of women and children, towards the defense of universal human rights.
Common Core Principles
- Libertarianism
- Radical Democracy
- Communalism
- Social Justice
- Pluralism