Fourth national congress of the Communist Party of the Philippines
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The fourth national congress of the Communist Party of the Philippines was held February 24-28, 1946, at Quality Club, Rizal Avenue
in Manila
. With around 1,200 delegates attending, it was largest gathering of the party since the merger congerss of the Communist Party and the Socialist Party in 1938. The congress, which confirmed the election of Pedro Castro as new general secretary, marked the definitive end of the old "troika" leadership in the party. The troika had been formed in September 1944 as Vicente Lava was deposed as general secretary. The troika had consisted of Pedro Castro, Jorge Frianeza and Primitivo Arrogante.
At the congress the Pampanga
delegation (including Luis Taruc
) walked out in protest, in reaction to the opposition by the majority of the politburo
to supporting the election candidacy of Amado M. Yuzon
. The party leadership had stated, although Yuzon was the candidate of the Democratic Alliance
in Pampanga, that the party could not support his candidature as he had been a minor government employee during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines
).
Rizal Avenue
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in Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
. With around 1,200 delegates attending, it was largest gathering of the party since the merger congerss of the Communist Party and the Socialist Party in 1938. The congress, which confirmed the election of Pedro Castro as new general secretary, marked the definitive end of the old "troika" leadership in the party. The troika had been formed in September 1944 as Vicente Lava was deposed as general secretary. The troika had consisted of Pedro Castro, Jorge Frianeza and Primitivo Arrogante.
At the congress the Pampanga
Pampanga
Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Pampanga is bordered by the provinces of Bataan and Zambales to the west, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the north, and Bulacan to the southeast...
delegation (including Luis Taruc
Luis Taruc
Luis Taruc was a Filipino political figure and communist insurgent. He was the leader of the Hukbalahap rebel group between 1942 and 1954. His involvement with the movement came after his initiation to the problems of agrarian Filipinos when he was a student in the early 1930s...
) walked out in protest, in reaction to the opposition by the majority of the politburo
Politburo
Politburo , literally "Political Bureau [of the Central Committee]," is the executive committee for a number of communist political parties.-Marxist-Leninist states:...
to supporting the election candidacy of Amado M. Yuzon
Amado Yuzon
Amado Magcalas Yuzon was a Philippine academic, journalist, and writer....
. The party leadership had stated, although Yuzon was the candidate of the Democratic Alliance
Democratic Alliance (Philippines)
The Democratic Alliance of the Philippines is made up of nationalist and progressive forces, primarily former members of the Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas. Most supported Sergio Osmeña and the Nacionalista Party against Manuel Roxas and the Liberal Party during the 1946 elections...
in Pampanga, that the party could not support his candidature as he had been a minor government employee during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines
Japanese occupation of the Philippines
The Japanese occupation of the Philippines was the period in the history of the Philippines between 1942 and 1945, when the Empire of Japan occupied the previously American-controlled Philippines during World War II....
).