This article discusses the events that led to the accidental exile of three student leaders in China in the 1970s, their extended stay in China until 1985–1986, and their decision to remain there. The experiences and lessons that they learned from living in a socialist society, deciding between returning to the Philippines or staying in China, and the views of the exiles and other activists on the contributions of the different actors to the political struggle in the Philippines are detailed in the article.
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