1. Hukbalahap - Noun
2. Hukbalahap - Proper noun
Hukbalahap
(Philippines, historical) A Filipino guerrilla movement that fought against the Japanese during World War II and lasted until the Magsaysay administration.
Hukbalahap (plural Hukbalahaps)
A member of this movement.
The task of reconstruction was complicated by the activities of the Communist-supported Hukbalahap guerrillas (known as "Huks"), who had evolved into a violent resistance force against the new Philippine government. Source: Internet