Terry Adevoso
Eleuterio Adevoso | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of Labor | |
| In office March 10, 1954 – April 21, 1954 | |
| President | Ramon Magsaysay |
| Preceded by | Jose Figueras |
| Succeeded by | Angel M. Castaño |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eleuterio Lavengco Adevoso February 20, 1922 San Juan Rizal, Philippine Islands |
| Died | March 22, 1975 (aged 53) |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Liberal |
Eleuterio "Terry" Lavengco Adevoso, also known by his nom de guerre, "Terry Magtanggol" (February 20, 1922 – March 22, 1975) was a Filipino war hero famous for his role as leader and co-founder of Hunters ROTC guerilla unit during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines.: 206
He was appointed as Secretary of Labor in 1954, under the term of President Ramon Magsaysay. He ran for the Philippine Senate in 1959, but lost.
As a member of the opposition, Adevoso was arrested upon the declaration of Martial Law in September 1972. He was only released in September 1974 after languishing in jail as a political prisoner for two years.