Ruben Torres (Filipino politician)
Ruben Torres | |
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| 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 January 20, 1990 – February 11, 1992 | |
| President | Corazon Aquino |
| Preceded by | Dionisio C. dela Serna |
| Succeeded by | Nieves Confesor |
| Undersecretary of Labor and Employment | |
| In office 1989 – January 20, 1990 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 10, 1941 Botolan, Zambales, Philippine Commonwealth |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | PMP (2007) |
| Other political affiliations | Lakas–CMD (2001–2007) Independent (1977–2001) PKP-1930 (1965–1977) |
| Spouse |
Amaryllis Tiglao (m. 1968) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (BA, LL.B) |
| Profession | Politician |
Ruben Deloso Torres (born September 10, 1941) is a Filipino politician and former communist leader. He went by the nom de guerre "Kadre" while he was a member of the Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas (PKP) from the 1960s to the 1970s.