Luis Taruc
Philippine Marxist politician (1913-2005) · Philippines · On the map · Politicians · Died at 91
Luis Mangalus Taruc was a Filipino political figure and rebel during the agrarian unrest of the 1930s until the end of the Cold War. He was the leader of the Hukbalahap group between 1942 and 1950.
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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
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Taruc shakes hands with president Elpidio Quirino at Malacañang Palace, 21 June 1948
"Luis M. Taruc, head man of the Huk Guerrillas in the Philippines, who has often been reported dead by Philippine government intelligence, proves it isn't so by posing for a picture reading a Manila newspaper dated July 1. He is surrounded by members of his guerrilla band. July 12, 1950."
Luis M. Taruc Freedom Park in San Luis, Pampanga in Barangay San Sebastian, beside Barangay Santa Cruz Poblacion along the Baliuag-Candaba-San Luis Provincial Road
Taruc Museum in San Luis, PampangaAbout this person
His involvement with the movement came after his initiation to the problems of agrarian Filipinos when he was a student in the early 1930s. During World War II, Taruc led the Hukbalahap in guerrilla operations against the Japanese occupants of the Philippines.
