Huk's Rebellion and Sakada '46

Hukbalahap rebellion

General Douglas MacArthur had Hukbalahap leaders Taruc and Casto Alejandrino imprisoned, and ordered US Troops to disarm the Huks. Due to this, they fled and hid in the mountains of Pampanga, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, and Tarlac, along with the PKM or Pambansang Kaisahan ng mga Magbubukid (National Peasant Union). After some time, Taruc and Casto were freed and even got placed in congress, however, they were heavily excluded. The murder of PKM leader Juan Feleo in August 1946 caused them to start a rebellion. They demanded the disbandment of military police and for the return of the democratic Alliance members of Congress. However, their demands were not met, and were even considered a subversive organization.

Immigration of Filipinos to the United States

After the war, 150,000 Filipinos moved to Hawaii and the mainland U.S., and in the springtime of 1946, more than 6,000 Filipinos who were later on called sakadas joined the Great Sugar Strike. They demanded fair and equal treatment through higher wages, job rights, political freedom, pension, homeownership, and racial equality. Luckily, the 100,000 sakadas were able to gain access to their requests. Sakada ‘46 was proclaimed the last major migration for Filipino Laborers to the United States. The events after it blossomed into equality for Filipino workers as they were no longer excluded due to the Luce-Celler Bill, published on July 2, 1946.