Hukbalahap

Also known as Hukbong Mapagpalaya ng Bayan, Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon, People's Liberation Army (Philippines), Old People's Army, Huk

The Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon (), better known by the abbreviation Hukbalahap, was a Filipino communist guerrilla movement formed by the farmers of Central Luzon. They were originally formed to fight the Japanese, but extended their fight into a rebellion against the Philippine government, known as the Hukbalahap rebellion in 1946. It was eventually put down through a series of reforms and military victories by Defense Secretary, and later President, Ramon Magsaysay.

Key facts

War faction.name: Hukbalahap
War faction.war: Philippine resistance against Japan during World War II and Hukbalahap rebellion
War faction.succeeded by: New People's Army
War faction.image: 200px
War faction.caption: Flag of the Hukbalahap (from 1950)
War faction.active: 1942–1954
War faction.leaders: Luis TarucCasto Alejandrino
War faction.position: Far-left
War faction.allegiance: Commonwealth of the Philippines (1942–1945)
War faction.headquarters: Pampanga
War faction.area: Central Luzon
War faction.allies: Commonwealth of the Philippines (1942–1946) United States of America (during World War II recapture of the Philippines)

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Background
Inception during World War II
Relationship with other guerrillas
Post-war and rebellion
1960s
Organization
See also
Notes
References
External links
Bibliography

Constituted in March 1942, the Hukbalahap was to be part of a broad united front resistance to the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. This original intent is reflected in its name.