In the course of the armed struggle, PKP and the People's Liberation Army sustained large losses. By the end of 1954 the armed struggle was effectively over, although it took a few more years to die out, after which the PKP pursued a course of peaceful (legal and illegal) action. Although they created another guerilla force similar to the "Hukbong Mapagpalaya ng Bayan", known as the "Bagong Hukbong Mapagpalaya ng Bayan"; more commonly known as the "Army ng Bayan" (or "Ermeng Bayan" according to the CPP), under Pedro Taruc and Sumulong.