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 …

Hukbalahap Rebellion, (1946–54), Communist-led peasant uprising in central Luzon, Philippines. The name of the movement is a Tagalog acronym for Hukbo ng Bayan Laban sa Hapon, which means …

Apr 27, 2025 · More than just a simple armed movement, the Hukbalahap, or Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon (People’s Army Against the Japanese), represented a complex confluence of agrarian …

The name Hukbalahap, translates to "the people's army against the Japanese". The group was founded as a political interest group for the communist party, but it will play an important role in Philippines' …

The Hukbalahap Movement was a communist uprising formed by Filipino peasants with the intent to overthrow the Philippines' new independent government. The socialist-communist movement had …

Hukbalahap (Huk) (hŏŏk´bälähäp´), Communist-led guerrilla movement in the Philippines. It developed during World War II as a guerrilla army to fight the Japanese; the name is a contraction of a Tagalog …

May 27, 2024 · The Hukbalahap, short for Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon (People’s Anti-Japanese Army), was formed on March 29, 1942, by Filipino peasants and workers in Central Luzon. Initially, …

The Hukbalahap movement, known simply as the Huk (pronounced "hook"), was the culmination of events and internal Philippine conditions that predated World War II by centuries and was rooted in …

What is the Hukbalahap? The Hukbalahap was a Filipino communist guerrilla movement formed by the farmers of Central Luzon.

The Hukbalahap rebellion was a rebellion staged in the Philippines by former Hukbalahap or Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon (lit. 'People's Anti-Japanese Army') soldiers against the Philippine government.