Rubén D. Torres
Encyclopedia
Rubén Deloso Torres is a politician
in the Philippines
. He goes by the nom de guerre "Kadre" which he was known as a leftist during martial law
.
Under President Corazón Aquino
, he have served as an Undersecretary in the Department of Labor and Employment from 1989-1990. Afterwards he was promoted to full Secretary, serving from 1990-1992. Under the next president, Fidel V. Ramos
, he worked as Executive Secretary (colloquially known as the Little President) from 1995-1998. He was instrumental in brokering a peace accord with the Muslim rebels in Mindanao
.
Recently he served as Congressman, 2nd District, in Zambales
from 2001-2004.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. He goes by the nom de guerre "Kadre" which he was known as a leftist during martial law
Martial law
Martial law is the imposition of military rule by military authorities over designated regions on an emergency basis— only temporary—when the civilian government or civilian authorities fail to function effectively , when there are extensive riots and protests, or when the disobedience of the law...
.
Life
Torres was known as a student activist, then a leftist leader during and after Martial Law.Under President Corazón Aquino
Corazon Aquino
Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was the 11th President of the Philippines and the first woman to hold that office in Philippine history. She is best remembered for leading the 1986 People Power Revolution, which toppled Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy in the Philippines...
, he have served as an Undersecretary in the Department of Labor and Employment from 1989-1990. Afterwards he was promoted to full Secretary, serving from 1990-1992. Under the next president, Fidel V. Ramos
Fidel V. Ramos
Fidel "Eddie" Valdez Ramos , popularly known as FVR, was the 12th President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. During his six years in office, Ramos was widely credited and admired by many for revitalizing and renewing international confidence in the Philippine economy.Prior to his election as...
, he worked as Executive Secretary (colloquially known as the Little President) from 1995-1998. He was instrumental in brokering a peace accord with the Muslim rebels in Mindanao
Mindanao
Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...
.
Recently he served as Congressman, 2nd District, in Zambales
Zambales
Zambales is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Iba. Zambales borders Pangasinan to the north, Tarlac and Pampanga to the east, and Bataan to the south. The province lies between the South China Sea and the Zambales Mountains. With a land area of...
from 2001-2004.