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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.
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.
Jun 28, 2017 · Twelve years after his death, the peasant leader and Huk founder Luis Taruc has been inducted into the nation’s hall of heroes.
Jun 26, 2017 · SAN LUIS, PAMPANGA—Luis Taruc was hunted like a criminal as he led a peasant army against the invading Imperial Japanese Army during World War II, was ousted as a legislator, jailed for almost 20 years and maligned by younger communists and socialists.
Luis Taruc - Hukbalahap historical marker in San Luis, Pampanga. Background. The Hukbalahap movement has deep roots in the Spanish encomienda, a system of grants to reward soldiers who had conquered New Spain, established in 1570. This developed into a system of exploitation.
