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Luis Mangalus Taruc (Tagalog pronunciation: [luˈis tɐˈɾuk]; June 21, 1913 – May 4, 2005) was a Filipino political figure and rebel during the agrarian unrest of the 1930s until the end of the Cold War.
Jun 17, 2024 · Luis Taruc was a Philippine leader (1942–54) of the communist Huk (Hukbalahap) movement. The son of poor peasants, Taruc studied at the University of Manila for two years (1932–34) and then became involved in the cause of the Philippines’ landless peasants.
Si Luis Mangalus Taruc (Hunyo 21, 1913 - Mayo 4, 2005) ay isang Pilipinong politiko at rebelde noong panahon ng kaguluhang agraryo noong dekada 1930 hanggang sa pagtatapos ng Digmaang Malamig. Pinuno siya ng pangkat ng Hukbalahap (o Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon) sa pagitan ng 1942 at 1950.
Jun 28, 2017 · The peasant leader and Huk founder Luis Taruc is recognized as a national hero by the NHCP. The editorial reviews his life, achievements, controversies and legacy in the Philippine history.
Jun 26, 2017 · The National Historical Commission of the Philippines installed a marker at Freedom Park in San Luis, Pampanga, to recognize Luis Taruc's role in the anti-Japanese resistance and the agrarian reform struggle. Taruc was a nationalist and a defender of the rights of farmers and workers, despite being jailed and ousted from Congress.
Oct 12, 2020 · Writing last fortnight about the New People’s Army I brought to mind the Hukbalahap rebellion (1949-1953) and the outstanding leader of the uprising, Luis Taruc.
A biography of Luis M. Taruc, a tailor who became a guerrilla leader and a socialist congressman during the Japanese occupation and the post-war period in the Philippines. Learn about his life, his resistance against the US influence, and his negotiations with President Ramon Magsaysay.
