Ruben Torres (Filipino politician)
Ruben Deloso Torres (born September 10, 1941 in Botolan, Zambales) is a politician in the Philippines. He goes by the nom de guerre "Kadre" which he was known as a leftist during martial law period.[1][2]
Ruben Torres | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Representatives from Zambales's 2nd district | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio Diaz |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Diaz |
| 29th Executive Secretary of the Philippines | |
| In office May 20, 1995 – January 8, 1998 | |
| President | Fidel V. Ramos |
| Preceded by | Teofisto Guingona Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Aguirre |
| Secretary of Labor and Employment | |
| In office 1990–1992 | |
| Undersecretary of Labor and Employment | |
| In office 1989–1990 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 10, 1941 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD (2008–present) Lakas (2001–2008) Independent (1977–2001) Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas-1930 (1965–1977) |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman(BA,LL.B) |
| Profession | Politician |
Life edit
Torres was known as a student activist, then a leftist leader during and after martial law.[1]
Under President Corazon Aquino, he served as an undersecretary in the Department of Labor and Employment from 1989 to 1990. Afterwards he was promoted to full secretary, serving from 1990 to 1992. Under the next president, Fidel V. Ramos, he worked as executive secretary (colloquially known as the Little President) from 1995 to 1998. He was instrumental in brokering a peace accord with the Muslim rebels in Mindanao.[2]
He later served as Congressman of the 2nd District of Zambales from 2001 to 2004 in the House of Representatives. He is currently the president of the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines and a columnist at The Manila Times.
Autobiography edit
Torres was portrayed by Cesar Montano in the 1997 movie Kadre.[1][3]
References edit
- ^ a b c Joaquin, Nick (2003). A Kadre's Road to Damascus: The Ruben Torres Story. Milflores Publishing. ISBN 9789718280188. Retrieved May 2, 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Flores, Jamil Maidan (2019). Lessons Learned from a Process of Conflict Resolution between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), as mediated by Indonesia, from 1993-1996 (PDF). ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ Red, Isah (October 18, 1997). "Executive Decision". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 18. Retrieved February 14, 2023 – via Google News.