| Luke Espiritu | |
| Birth Name: | Renecio Santos Espiritu Jr. |
| Birth Date: | 18 October 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines |
| Nationality: | Filipino |
| Education: | Ateneo de Manila High School La Salle Greenhills La Salle Bacolod |
| Occupation: | Labor leader, Lawyer |
| Spouse: | Aimee Espiritu |
| Children: | 4 |
| Organization: | Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (President) Freedom from Debt Coalition (Board of Trustees Member) |
Renecio "Luke" Santos Espiritu Jr. (born October 18, 1974) is a Filipino labor leader, lawyer, and political figure. He serves as the president of Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino and is a board of trustees member of the Freedom from Debt Coalition. In 2024, he formalized his bid for the Philippine Senate in the 2025 elections.[1]
Espiritu was born in Bacolod, Negros Occidental. He attended La Salle Bacolod from 1981 to 1986, followed by La Salle Greenhills where he completed his grade school education in 1988. He then attended Ateneo de Manila High School, graduating in 1992. He continued his education at Ateneo de Manila University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Arts degree and later his Doctor of Jurisprudence.[2]
As a labor leader, Espiritu has been vocal about workers' rights and various social issues. He serves as the president of Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino, a labor organization, and holds a position on the board of trustees of the Freedom from Debt Coalition.
Espiritu has taken clear positions on various social and economic issues:
In March 2022, Espiritu gained public attention during a senatorial debate where he engaged in notable exchanges with Harry Roque and Larry Gadon regarding issues such as the Marcos family's ill-gotten wealth and Martial Law.[5] [6]
In January 2023, he made headlines for his response to social media influencer Donnalyn Bartolome, emphasizing the challenging conditions faced by Filipino workers.[7]
In September 2024, Espiritu, along with fellow labor leader Leody de Guzman, formally filed his certificate of candidacy for the 2025 Philippine Senate elections.[8] His campaign continues his advocacy for labor rights and social reforms.
Espiritu is married to Aimee Espiritu, and together they have four children.