Unit Journal Re-Guerrilla Activities 61st Division UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE MOVEMENT JAPANESE OCCUPATION Central Philippine University LibraryDipsona Copy LEOPOLDO R. pELUNIA [ ee Slst Tabes10 - Japs verified to be coming up Mt ~ Japs procceded from the former ho: - S,nt Lt CAUSING to BONA-GONA to hold for meantine all =sgs and UNTT JOURNAL Lt-Col RELUNIA, CE . 1944 => JANUARY - AGCATARAO, CALINOG = Yasenicalty good weather-durine the day." Lt-Col: GIVES etree z bAfore lunch, itaj OFFSIARIA left in the afternoon for the DC 3 taking along with him the Unit Report for November and other reports and communications. He will pass the night with Col FRANCIA and start with him tomorrow morning. - After having taken up with Col CHAVES all the necessary details the latter Jeft for his place after lunch. Weather cloudy with ocassional showers. = = - ~ Dispatched messages for the DC, Usual office routine. Good weather. = Ocassional shower during day. Sent letters to DC & SALCEDO. ) duties and what are expected on them. Usual office routine. Had a conference of Officers in the Office emphasiging on their ~/Received letters from MAC and CAVES, and called for DaTOR for 2 a conference who is reported by CHAV.to be within 4 hour walk- ing distance. Heard firings late in the evening from DILA-DILA direction. Dila-Dila and succesded going up at 9:45 after having been enzaged by tien of London-10 under Maj OSMAN. Had to move from our present locatioh to within one hour distance. Japs established themselves at former Hos— 7 pital of London on top of Mt Dila-Dila. Sent alert to VOLTORNO. tal to Agburi and there went to bank of Jalaud River and fired the opposite bank. ‘Trans= ferred to a further emergeney evacuation place within Agcatarao. to send instructiogs to PCPs 1 & 2 to act on messages they = Delieve they couldvact on, until such tine that enemy th: t subsides. Late in the afternoon received alarm that Japs are moving in. Decided to transfer from Agcatarao to Binulusan and had to travel at night. Slept midway between Lumanan creek and destination. Informed that Japs at Agburi went bacx to garrison at @alinog, later in the evening. = < - Reached Binulusan in the afternoon and sent contact to VOLTORNO to Lorem them of the situation as reported and advise them of location, = = Answered letters of GEM re exchange of Jap notes and wrote T-200 and 1on-200 to draw funds from T-$2 in the city. Rainy all day and have them exchanged in. as 12 - Seq contactmen to Col CHAVES and Lt ADVINCULA to deliver 2 mesages for DC and inquired from him as to his location. 13 - Meing a draft of guide to Officers’ in the field. Lt LABIA reported with the Office Records and files. Sent hm ott to contact Col CAVES. Rainy the whole day. 14 = 4gt Arengo reported with messages from Col CHAVES. Dis- Patehed him with messages and letters to the DC and other Div, Staffs - rainy weather. 15--The day started with rains throughout. Dispatched messages for Division Staffs. S,_nt men to contact Lt CAUSING in charge-of the “Cin the lowland. Lt EFE sent out to recon— noiter around. Ij Still raining ~ Lt LANARIA still sick. Sent iiemo to 1-200 4 ang City CO's re report that some Bll surrendered be-ause of | lew salary they receive from us. Sent liemo to T-300 requir- tiem to get in constant contact with us and inquiring from them of their activities. 47 - fair weather early in the morning. Inspeeted detachment of /bt BFE and explained to them the daily news. Received —j letters from Maj CASTILLON and Lt DAMASO, the former report- ~/ ing the activities in F¢P #2 and the latter re enemy-acti- vities in the lowland - cenetration of Japs at Binaba-an and adjoining barrios of lambunao town, AA = Yair weather early in the morning. Usual office routine. Answered messages, et¢. Lt EFE arrived from mission, 4 center activity at the lowlands and at the same time check on the procurement of ceveals and foodstuffs. 20 - Received first big bunch of messages from MC at lowlands. Fair weather. Received some unit and periodic reports from FCP #1. Lt LANARIA reported for duty. 21 - Received the test message from ROME, Started preparation of the Unit Report for December. z 22 - Weather carly th the morming is good. 6 111 busy on the pr: paration of the Div Unit Report. Sent létters to ROME and the DC thru Col CHAYES who is dispatching an Officer messenger. Received messages from the DC. Lt ILIO, LO of BERLIN and Capt ESTIOKO of T-300 reported for conference. Lt ILI0 took up problems of BERLIN and gave him instructions to be transmitted to CO, BERLIN. Capt ZSTIOKO was appraised of the desire of CO, HUBAG to have him with his Command, Capt LEDESMA reported in the afternoon and was required an explanation for the capture of VOLGA. Capt BSTIOKO and Lt ILIO left late in the afternoon while Capt LUDESIIA still remained for not having completed his explanation. 24- Capt LEDESMA finished his exdlanation and took sone *sroblens * 2 23 ' Fair weather - Sent Lt ZALDIVAR to arrange and check message #= he-encountered in the field. Gaye him instructions to be trans=: ~ mitted to C0, LONDON re distribution of “gifts" and especially the carrying out of Field Order recently issued, He 12ft in the afternoon. = 5 25--Good weather. Lt 4LOJEPAN reported for duty. Contfnted the prep- aration of Unit Report, Received letter from Lt BUSNaPS informing us of the surrender of Fiscal JOSE QUISUMBING of the TCG and ~ PNB employee JACINTO HONOFRE ,afvised CEL! and ordered apprehension of QUISUMBING. = 26- Lt TARROSA of the Hq Comdt. Conferrea = took up outposting and policies to ke followed by T-"3". Lt ZAnDIVAR arrived from mission. Still preparing the Unit Report for December and and annual Report. = 2?- Maj iiMPA conferred. Took up with him policies to be followed by the Finance Service, disposal of funds and duties, of their agen! Officers and Administrative Officer. Continued work on the Unit = Report. 5 28- Called for Col GEMPERLE. Busy in the preparation of the Annual”. ~™ and Unit Report. Maj NAPA still in. Good weather curing da. e Answered communications ‘of FRED and Maj MUYeO. : 29- Haj MAPA left to his new CP in the-vicinity-of BURNABE. Good=—— weather in the morning and a little shower-in the afternoon. Se! Rush Memo to Maj ALMACEN to send Gant ROSALES imvediately to 7 report to CO, HUBAG as ner Order of the DC. Still busy on the t Reports. SS 30- Lt ZaLDIVAR sent to TAGBACAK-on mission to meat T-400 officers and 2 confer with them re supplies and instructions for=€-400. Still — busy on the Unit Report. Good weather. * a 31- Completed the Unit and Annual Keport in the afternoon. Rainy-— almost throughout the day. =i 10 FSBRUARY - BINULUSAN, GALINOG - Li LANARIA wee sent on mission £6 deliver to € of S, the amount of $60,000.00, said amount intended for Palsyan; and copier of Anaual sad Unit Reports. Maj FABLARIA, co, 2"Bn, 64th Taf Rect arrived ia the afternoon to coafer on problems of his Ba. Maj MAPA of 1-52 also arrived and took up finsadtal matters, Lt ZALDIVAR arrived trom mission on cereals. Took up vith Mej PALLARIA his problems and the assignment of Go "5" to DRM. Diecucre with Maj MAPA f4aancis] problems end policies; 180 issuance of cash to Cities dnd Div Stefrs. LtCol GSMPSALE arrived for conference as called for. - Book up vith Maj FALLARIA inal sdministrative details for G4th Tat to be transmitted to Maj HERNANDO, the former left for his srea after lunch LtGol GEMPERLE cad Wat MAPA still in for conference on finsnce, after which both of them left. Lt LANARIA srrived from mission. - Good veather.- Ususl office rontine - sasvered commuaacations. = Psir vesther. Dtscitesed counter propaganda vith officers of the Section. = Acted sad reviewed recommendations for promotion of officers. Good weather all day, + Ansvered sad: dispatched communications; called tor Maj OSWEN sod other officers of DAMP, Sent letter to DC and scted on his request of sendine immedtately one American. =Firing heard from direction of Lambunso-Calinog highyey throughout the day, Usual offtce routine. - Alert vas sent ty Cant PAJARDO and-Lt DAMASO. Japs reported to be 10 Ul.snsn one group; snd telow Dila-dila snother group. Maj S LEDESMA, Lts ALCID and CORTUNA reported their presence ia our vicinity. Aaewered and sent out communications. - L$Col CHMVES, Ms OSMAN and.Lt PASAPORTS arrived for_conference. Yook up ith thet the organization and mission of DAMP. Lt = ZALDIVAR reported from mission with Maj JURADO sad LE LIM of Rombloa guided by Lt CABRADO of the DIO. Tock up with Maj TURADO hte oroblems tn Rombloa Organizatioa. Maj OSMAN and Lt PAaSAPORTE lett for their GP tn the sfteracon. - LtGol CHAVES snd Ne} JURADO with respective parties left 11:00 AM after detsilg of their problems have been taken up. Firing of Sutomatic weapon’ still heard from below Dile-dila. 2 = Recetved reports early morning that barrios belew Dila-dile @ @lesr. «Received communicctioas from the DG in the sfteracen., LeG*SALCEDO, NC; reverte?’for duty from 66th Inf. - Sat Aguirre reported ~ith mes , ete from the DC. Fair ier all day, Received messspes from the DG vith magazin Free Fhilippines) together with 3 pkgs of "smokes Seat Lt ZALDIVAR Icte in the afternoon to contsct Maj OSMAN to sead carrying parties to Tentente Celio: and LiCol CHavEs to dtspatch LO!'s to LtGol DATON sad Maj HERNANDO. 214 Ww le 19: 20 21 - Lt LANARIA sent on mission to contact lis} CASTILLON, Capt LSDESNA, end Capt FACANDO to send carrying parties to receive their share of dev arrivals (Class V) as directed by the DG. Sent Sgt Dabalus to the DC to deliver messages Lt J ZALDIVAR arrived from mission. - Lt B ZALDIVAR got sick. Maj MUYCO who vas reported tO.be ia Bona-clif? called for. Sent Lt @ SALCEDO, NC to attend o Lt A LOOT “ho was reported sick. Sent®letter to Maj SALCEDO, eslling him up and giving him policies snd propa- sade. = Ef COAVUNA of G-1 reported. ook up vith him deftetencies in the G-1 sdministratioa, especielly their reports on morale snd effictency reports. Received slert from Lt DANASO thet 160 Japa sre tn Sageup heading North sad then Westvard. Lt © ZALDIVAR assumed duties. - Lt CORTUNA, after having been properly instructed left for G-1 with propagsads pamphlets. Maj MUYCO with Lt TA-ASAN reported for conference on supplies. Sgt C Gonzales arrived from the DC with supplies. - Continuedcontereace vith Maj MUYCO andLt TA-ASAN re supply and sdministration problems of G-4. THOMAS FORD reported re instructions from DG. - Lt TA-ASAN sent ont vith a party of uosrmed men zn complisace with instrnetions from the DG. Mr FORD sndMaj MUYCO still tn for conference. ~ Maj MUYCO still in. LtCol GEMPERLE srrived for conference. Mr FORD left. Ratay throughout the day. - LtCol GEMPEALE and Maj MUYCO are still in for conference. Lt LAQUIHON of DRMF from 64th taf conferred re duties snd miscion of his untt, Li LANARIA srrived from mission. = Lt LAQUIHON left to arsume his duty LtCol GEMPERLE lert teling along with him Lt E ZALDIVAR, the latter to assume duties with Diet Fiasace Section. LT ZALDIVAR sent on mission. - Msj MUYCO still conferring, Kainy all day, hesrd ‘firings from @irection of Pasig, Maj OSMAN conferred aad took up problems and suggestions for DRM. - Lt J ZALDIVAR reported of the presence of about 130 Japs moving 1a the vicinity of Wslang snd engsged by men of Lt LAQUIHON yesterday afternoon. Maj MUYCO still tn. ~ Ms} MUYCO left for the direction of 65th Inf passing Lt LOOTts place to supervise hauling of cereals. - Alert continues. Japs vere reported to be still operating tn the vietaities of Yslang snd Sagcup., Maj IMPERIAL, Capt B SANTIAGO snd Lt I AMPARADO reported for conference. = After conference, Maj IMPERIAL and Capt SANTIAGO left, leaviag * Lt AMPARADO to receive instructions for LtGol DATOR., Japs reported to be still aversting in the vicintties of WBLANG sad SAGCUP, - Lt AMPARADO, LO of 64th left vith messases and propaganda veriodiesls Yeat to Office of Dtv Fiasace for conference with LtCol CHAVES, M PA, Maj MAPA neyly ssqd Ex-0, 66th, and LO's of Santol. *Reburned toxG sb 6300 PM £10 11 15, MARCH - BINULUSAN, CALINOG = Good weather. Lt J ZALDIVAR reported from mission Maj MUYCO end Capt MAYUGA came in for conference. Took up Signal problems with lester and progress of hauling of supplies with the former. = Capt MAYUGA after having been given 411 instructions, proceed- ed to the new proposed site of his ststion. Maj SALCEDO arvived in the afternoon. = Conferved all dsy vith Waj SALCEDO snd seat communications to the DC. Maj SALCEDO still in for conference. Lts TA-ASAN and ESPINO of G-4 reported from mission to the DC. Usual office routine- answering 944 communitions. Lt BSPINO of G-4 sent out to deliver R-sets to 64th Int. Lt TA-ASAN stil] in preparing Arms & Ammo returns helping Lt ZALDIVAR. Capt CARBONILLA, LO of 65th Inf reported. - Sent ont Lt TA-ASAN to start operation of FCP of G-4 after having received instructions re supply. Capt CARBONILLA still at the offic 4 SALOHDO still conferring. : Prepared sad @ispatched communication to LtGol SERRAN on having Aw ricans report to HUBAG. Capt CARBONILLA, of 65th Inf left for his station after con- ferring. Instructed to prepare things to be brought aloag by carrying parties » = Lt B LUNA, DO reported with instrument to go over treatment of personnel of this Section. Lts LAZO and BGUIA of G-3 reported for instructions. Sent up Sgt 0 GONZALES to the De with mossages. Lt BOUIA of G-3 went out reconaoitering tor location of their CP. Ma} SALCEDO and Lt LAZO still in the office. Received note from Msj HEXNANDO of his arrival in this vicinity. Dr LUNA still on the job of treating the men. - Lt LUNA lert ror DRMF after completing treatment of personnel. Received word from Asst Ex-B of his coming aext day. - LtCol CHAVES and Maj HBANANDO reported for conference with Majs BALCEDO and MUYCO, Issued GO's snd FO's re assignments of Units and Officers. Capts GORRICETA snd MAYUGA reported for conference re signal snd left in the afternoon. = Maj FRANCO reported for duty. LtCol CHAVES, Majs HERNANDO, WUYCO snd SALCEDO lett. sent note to Capt FAJARDO directing “Mr BUENAFE to report to Maj MAPA, = Ms} PRANGO left for hie place at Candelaria, Tapaz with a pro- mise to report back imme\fately taking along with him his pspores Usual office routine. - Fine weather. Capt NAYUGA wrote of failure of their charger. Lt LANARIA sent out on mission to get and put to operation charger sent in by Motor Transp snd to check Msg Cen Relay Stations. s - Maj SALCEDO and Capt MAYUGA conferred with Lt LOOT, re supplywith Capt MAYUGA, 16 - Lt LANARIA reported from mission. Fine weather. Maj SALCEDO, + Lts LAZO, EGUIA, PALUAY cad PALENGIA conferred re G-3 work, 17 - Usual office routine. Capt FAJARDO with son of Mr BUBNAFE of iCC reported. 16 - G-3 Officers came again in the afternoon. They were appraised of their duties. (spt FAJARDO with Sgt Buensfe left in the morning. Capt FALCO from 66th reported for duty, re assignment in the Sra oT. ¢ - Fine westher. Capt FALGO after having been appraisec of his work, lert. Lts ESPINO, SOHWID saa TIAMPONG oF G-4 reported for conference snd lett in afteracen of same day. - G-5 Officers reported ready to b ave for Lisison work. Maje CASTILLON ead CORNELIO reported for Sastructions with Lt VENGER, > inj CORNELIO and Lt KGUIA left dn the morniag. liaj SALCEDO and Capt GA reponged for conference. Maj MAPA also arrived. Maj cab ruLon sad Lt VENCER left for conference with Mr BUENAFE and to fetch his office to this ficiaity. Rios brothers * arrived for duty from 65th Inf, + Ma]. TAN GANA reported to have sesimed commana of Sra OTs Maj MAPA left, “leaving Maj SALCEDO still in for conference. - Maj TAN GANA left for new assignment in 3"CT. LtCol MONTINOLA with Lt DOREZA arrived ror coaterence. - Took up with LtCol MONTINOLA the new set-up. * - Majs LUMAQUE & BATHE aos ABRENTON & JAVBLLANA reported for instructions re probl: ad new set-up of thefr respective Sections, Capt GRUNDT reported on way to the BC, Capt P DOREZA Meported for instructions on his new ignment and. adminis- trative set-up of the old MotomTransp. - Went to OrficeMer District Finance to confer with Mr BUENAFE, Returned in the afternoca and coaferred with Maj LUMAQUE who was dispatched‘after having takea up with him all necessary details. LtCol MONTINOLA andCapt GRUNDT st411 in. = Maj MUYCO came in to talk over the set-up of Dist i, Maj FRANCO reported for duty re his assignment in DPTO, LtCol MONTINOLA and Capt GiUNDT left for the DC. = Capt Baylen snd SALCEDO conferred, the latter was on way to the DO. Maj FRANCO still in catching up with our policies. = Mejs CASTILLON, TAN GANA, Caps CENIZA and RESOL with Lt LABIS reported for instructions, re assignment of 61"Engrs and its officers. Maj CASTILLON left ta the afternoon to fetch his family. Maj FRANCO left for DPTO office. 1% HBRMANO, FS reported for duty. - Pay-day. Lt L ESPINO, of PMS reported for instructions in the afternoon re his assignment with the IGS. . 1 - Lt ZALDARRIAGA sent out on mission to DQM re hauling of supply for the 2nd Echelon. Maj MAJAWB reported fer instructions re his duties with GOM ooLy - 2 May - S May > May = 5 May - 7 May = 2 2 yourwa MAY NI (Zor the Meath of 44) i vie ‘Early in the morning we changed lecation and stayed in the ether site ‘ef the hill tewards TAGRACAN, Sext two (2) men te do seme recenenisancs, lecate feed aad ebserve the enemy, At abeut neon, firing was heard fron the direstion ef either BINULUSAN er TICMYOG, Party seat euton recen- aaisance arrived with sene foodstuffs, 5:00 AM ~ Left for new lecation generally moving SOUTH. Rested after 2-1/2 hours hike, Ta the evening, we stayed aesr TAGBACAN Creek, Trench nerter firing beard during the day - S from the direction of MANARTPAY; 5 from JANIUAY; an@ 10 fren CALINOG, Barly ia the meraiug, we changed lecation ani sent fer Be. Lieut CELE- DONIM ef TAGRACAN aud Cpl HONTANAR of the Dl, sent letter te Cel CHAVES sud 00, Grd OP ret contact with the DC, Tate in the afteracoa, Lis EDRIANO aid ZALDARRIAGS reported. G MY and 2 Civ enpleyeosor Li ure contacted, und seat fer Lt EFE, Slept with Do. Lieut ef JAYOBO. * Planes observed to, be active during the acy. Tf-and AR firings heard eral direction ae: of TAMPUNAO-CATINOG, Deveted uhele day mostly on recennalseace apd stzply. Lt J. ZATDIVAR sont dows to take charge ef procurement and hauling. Seat tas (2) messengers in the lowtaads to deliver letters for the DC, 2 CHAVES, Ma jerSALCEDO und TMPRRTAL and Lt TSPULGAR. WOP #2 te be cea ges fer the DO; Co, esra Taf CT; ana,Ce, rd cr, thru Capt LACUIBON, ae everdue enemy reports from 64th laf CT, Srd OT, Capt M. BAUTISTA aad Lt SAQUIN. Conferred with Lt EFE re outpecting. Lt EFE's OP reports Rips evacuated DE2 Aves eal obscrved noting ia the direction of the leir= lands, Bt 12:00 asen, firias waa heard from the direction of CALINOG and LAMBUNAO, Sext genmunications te Cel CHAVES and Majer FRANCO. Major VFRANOO designated Acte CO ofttae Sra OT until Mujer: IMPERTAL returas.' Ordered verificatian ef Nips at oo and MANARTPAY, Firing was heard from the dircetioa of/BINULUSAN and j= Received letter of Major FRANCO, Exchange party € Gapt LAQUTHON rte te have az ved 'yesterdzy, af- Lettor of Gol CUAVES dated 6 May; cneuy ate as of 2 May and Combat Reperts of Capt Lag Ti0i as of 30 April and May 2nd. Seat yarsy to Old Diz te retrieve ayes aud recerds. Seut resly te letter of Col CEAVES and sent letters te Capts CACHUMLA and LACUIMON ani Lt BUNIARLOR, Received letters trem Col CHAVES, Majer FRANCO and Capt IAQUTHON, Dis— patched twe (2) sien to MANARTPAY to centact Pre sonccuya ref Messenger Service; a squad o¢ eight (8) armed now from Sré CT seat te reinferce the tachnent ef Hq Hq Serv Ce, ef DHQ; TK firing wac heard fron the direc~ tion of LAMBUNAO; Majer FRANCO was directed to receustitute OPL and IR of Sra CT. Made recennsisaace fer SA site; ad wrete Col CFAVES and Maj FRANCO re enemy info and combat reports, Major GASTITION repertel fram the lowlands where he verified the where- xbouts f his children. Directed the ceustruction of the bu’ where have to stay. MM firgsg htard trem JANTUAY and LAMUUNAO direction. ;* ® Di May = 5b A, LOOP arrived with 25,000 ris ef M-1, und wasverdercd to deli- 10,000 to CO, Srd CT, and 6,000 to remain with Pq ¢ Hq Serv Tre. ceived bunch of cemitnicatious frem OCCA, Firing heard froi direction of CATUYON, 12 May - Met Maj CASTITLON at cry OP and talked with him re-lecation of TCP and changes ef Assigaueats. Capt LAgUIiON reperts his Area all Clear, Lt L0-OT reports ef estimated 500 Japs at MARANDIG and“JATAUB, as observed by bic Civilian Ageats. Ou the afteracon of 11 May, Lt ‘ERE returaed from the Coubat Patrol Mission to CAHUYON. Met Cap LAQUIAON and gave him instructions fer Sra O@ ref buildixg up ef CPL and series of ¥IRs in depth - Wajor CASTILLON and party left fer the lowlaads te establish an FCP. Received Combat Reports of Srd Co., OT and letters from.DIO, The two (2) Special Mecseagers sent out returned efter delivering mescasos tor Col CHAVES and DATOR, Major SALCEDO ad’esPuTy? with reports that Japs are active in the lewlaads barries of JANIUAY, POTOTAN, DUHAS, LANEUNAO end CALTNOG. Lt ZALDIVAR left with 4 EY te reestablish BONA GLIFF te act as relaying peiat for messages and Suprly cd also as advance warning outpests, Letter of Capt J. NAVA received, and his need ef funds was referred te Lt BERNABE, new in 63rd Taf CT. 14 May ~ Seat messages to DC re enemy at MARANDIG,JALAUD; coutects; enemy iafo ef 3rd CT; Jap Conaaders and Agalysis of enemy intentions, Recomnen- ded other Islands te activate end alsé‘Znd CT, Wrote Maj FRANCO re complaints of Lt A, LO-Of for illegal couandeering of men, AR firiag hear from direction of PAMBUNAO, mest probably MIST er MADONG. OP reported Jars reached WISI 13 May and wher ambushed returned te COTO; Rainy and stermy during the afterneen, Cieudy and foggy carly in tho meraing, Drezes of planes heard frem the SE at about 8:30 AM, Recosnoitered for prabsble withirawals with Lt ERR, No enemy uctivity reperted im the ‘immediate vicinity. ‘ Creuay aad fogey early in the merning. Drone of planes heard about 8:90 Ax ani 12 neon, Wrete to CO, Srd C7, r t (1) Compliance to inetruction given te Capf LAQUIEON; (2) Supply problem ef DEO's personnel; (3) Fremetion ef Officer (4) zuture plan of Operations; and (5) Sougratularety message te deserving Officers art en of the Sra OT. Weat dewn te inspect Outposts. Recelvet reports ef Jap party of 500-400,, left CAMUYOY ox the ISth, Sent 3 mon on missioa te contact Majer GASTILLON and te get firét hand information of enemy operations on the way. ’ Receive! alert trem Sra OT inferming ef 200-500 Japs ebserved 4:00 aM ‘at ALIBUNAN with packs and capturet eiviliaas, Patrels by the enemy : reached as fat as CABUNLAWAN and DATAGAN, 9:00 AM, Lt EFE reperts fi- Ting was heard at 5:00 Fi from direction ef MARINAS er SACOUP and that Jap patrel caught the brother ef Tox. 1UGO ef BINULUSAN at the junction of BINULUGAN Creek to ALTBUNAN River. Prepared men for « neve-out, Is— sued orders to Lt EFE and ZATDIVAR, 38 May - 4:50 AM - All men in readiness to nevequt, No Ziriag heara durisg the night ef 18th te early morning this day, At midday efiriag was beard and Japs was reported at SACOUP, BOL-OG4N aad SAW GREGORIO. Loft the Place at 8:30 AM for a new location in view of eusmy threat te eperate along TAGBACAN, JAYOEO, aa4 AGSTRAB Mts, In the ufterneom, contacted 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 May ¥- < 8605 7 Lt L0-Of aud later Capt J NAVA, Heavy downpour from 5:50 pm to late at aight. 20 May -Acged en communications received. Seat letters te MAC, Mejor and CASTILLON, Receivei into Japs retursed at CAEUYON, Zl May- Acted en communicatione— received frem 2nd CT, Srd, 64th, JAS, PY and i Qf Ba. Teek up with Capt J, NAVA ref propaganda coordination. VY 22 Way- Reveived reverts Japs at ASUPANCI, aad that patrels at CAHUYON left their place. Recelved communications frem Col CHAYES and Major CASTIE~ ‘Lt ALOJEPAN reperted at OP #2, It LANARTA orderédte rejoin with Sgt MIRANDA, Evacuated to asotber Iccation due to proximity ef enemy patrol, Three enelly petrols observed approaching viciaity ef MANARTPAY, Decided to sleop in the forest fer precaugion until Lt EFE's deteilea = ~~ reperts arrived, | 23 May -Et LOOT reperts ef three’(5) patrels (Jap) im bis general Area, and od- ' served carryingti@h rifles carelessly, Moved further WEST, 24 May “Sent Cpl TRAVILLA with three (3) Civilians te get supplies, Party re- turaed with reports that unestimated number ef Japs were iz Lt 10-07" vicisity(2-5 hours trem temperary location), Tiis Report was co: y civiligas seat by Tt Lot to'r, hie th: TG man with Lt LOOT to proce? to ebeut 1-1/2 hours ahead to act es rearguard for the withtrawel, Withérew generally Sil, and camped im # nearby Greek previously designated as Assemb@y Point. lt LooT and perty returned, 3:00 pm, 25 May Seat S-Sgt LEUANA with guide te recenneiter reute of withdrewal. Posted Cpl L TRAVILIA tewards vacated place te watch fer prebable patrel treil- tag lecaticn. Japs (unestimated) staying at 1st and 2nd evacuation houses of Lt LOOT, Another Jap patrol bivouced at MANARTPAY. Advised Lt LOOT te send party te AKTAN to: (1) get supplies, and (2) get info Te enemy activities. 26 May Seat S-Sgt IMWANA aad Cpl TRAVILLA civilian guide te (1)coatact Lt ERE, (2) get supplies, (3) get enemy infot at AGMANTE, JAGNAYA, and JAYOEO, 1 Bi ef Capt NAVA went with the party te got some supplies at A@ENTE, Tre (2) gent by Lt LOOT to observe enemy at his place returned 4 pu with the tnfe that the two (2) houses were seen smoking presumably burned. Sext men buck fer complete verification. Droze of planes heard lingering te the EAST, Spl L, TRATITTA oa patrel duty. aura “ied clear of BYBEY. Drone ef pianeiberre Sn eats ay- $/Sgt CANDIDO LEMANA with Ut EFE and men & 2 LANARTA errived from eaRaraftcan bri ¢ supplies. Gpl L TRAVILIA sent ox patrol te Lt LOOT's place and to got supplies, Got bumdle ef communications from BONA CLIFF. 29 May- Seat It IANARIA with 5 EM to prepare tempersry location and to centact Col GHAVES, Seat letters te Cel CMAVES, Majors CASTILLON aad IMPERIAL, Lts ESPULOAR and ZAIDIVAR. Asked for fifty (50) bultes from Cel CHAYES 30 May -Seat (6) BE trol ead te get supply frem WA Deveted tia time ading back issues of PANAY TIMES and NIPPON THES. Bl Way -Left the hiding place for a new location dearer the CP ef 63rd Taf cT at 2:00 BE, Slept at Lt Loorts place. Capt J. AYA ant family Joined us oa their way to 63rd Inf CT. Fania1 Juse = ‘ties, Caught by rain at 3:00 Ai. 2 Tune - Reconneiatered for quarter facilities, Sent Lt LAMARIA to contact personally Colonel CHAYES refereace Supply and Signal. 3 Juae + Gonstructiom of shelters for qmarters and RCP, Outpesting resumed, 4 Juae = Answered all coimpunications, Wrete DC re Tactical Pelicy. Uait Re~ ports of 64th (March) 66th sad 22d OT (April) received, Strong raia iz the afternoon. Heard firing(fresumably gun practise) tewards CITY directien. Planes active. 5 June - Continued action en communications, Dispatcned two messeagers fer "BONA CLIFF", 6 Jane - Good weather, Parties of Capt NAVA and Lt HERMANO lsft, Sgts PAPAROT aad BUNTING asd Cpl LAPATING of the Detachment of %q & Hq Serv Se., ef the Daz left for FOP with eros. Transferred te new temporary CP in the afternoon, Sent tarse (5) men to Card Tar CT ror message and Construction Soatinues. Routine office work. Dispat wen for Suyply aad Meccages to BONA OLIN¥, Receive? communications 65rd Tut CT with news broadcast ef landing af WESTERN frent. Alse copies of Rs 155 and 156. . 9 June - Messages from BONA CLIFF received aad acted, Seat co: @oloxel CEAVES aaa messages to MAC by direct mecaens 10. June - Clear Gay, Conmanicatioms from DIO, Do and FOP and supplies arrive. Usual office routine. 11 June - Cleaay morning. At 6:90 am Capt MAYUGA and perty arrived. Bri Secret Messages fron-DC and D30, Acted on messgees Procived by 6 dig wire to CHAVES and DC. Couwiication was sent to Major OSMAN, 12 Tune - Cloudy with dower, Signal reconnetsence with Capt MAYUGA and Lt VITO, Sent messages to BONA CLIFF and Colopel GEAVES, Arranged for haulage Of AMA Set and Equipments to selected Area, Major FRANCO reported ate in the aftersoon. Capt GREGORIO, of OOCA requesting for confer Peace directed to proceed to CP of 62rd Tat cr. 18 June = Discussing plan of operé tion with Major FRANCO. Draft of Play mde Acted om coumubications received.Thrce (5) guides seat by Col CHAVES atrived. 14 June - Lert for cP, 65rd Inf early morning. It rained late in the afteraopa. Slept st vacant houges on vay. Sent word to Colonel CHAVES’ I am on the ways June - Arrived at Cel CAVES place aarly in the morming. Soaference was hela reference secret instruction of DO breught. by Capt MATUGA.. Detailed plan taken up, FINAL PIAN of operation finished, 16 June - Preceedsé to CP af Sard Inf CT, Wired 64th, 66th ref their a DC ref action takes re recent erders, Met GY of Sora. Took occasion te explain end clarity their jebs!/Major FRAY CO left, ox his way as LO to 64th; Capt auRmIIca fer 6th, 17 Tuyo = Sent comunications te “ajer FAPERTAL, DA aud 004. Dispatched special Wescengers for DC and CO, S4th lor, Received $3ra.5-2 Report, and wire of DC re fighting in ARTAN and lst CT, IMpRRTAL reports his pre- genes aiid desire to confer. Jase - Coaferred with Majors IMPERIAL and OFFEMARIA at CP #f 65rd. Tavesti- gatei Major IMPERIAL end directed hin te comply with Meg # 175, Inpro- a . allan nieaticns to be jseed on Major OFMEGRIA the requirements ef the cervice usd directed him te see Col CHAVES, re his assigament. Seat wire to DC informiag hin ef INFERTAL's trip on er befcre 22 June, Issue@ SO (Tanunbere) . Te accigauent of Officers te the District JAS and Section. E 18 Jude -Received wire NR 1 from DC to stop sendiag orders to a OT Condi Met Major DE CASTRO and Capt GREGORIO ta the afternoon, Discussed (1) Personnel (2) Tecation of OPs (3) Tap Notes (4) Mission of OCCA followed up by WORK SHEET (5) Activities ef Civil Official and Agency (8) Executive Orders and 1 (7) Tavestigatios of cca te be ct JéS thru ucarest STA, (8) Orders thorough and ferwarded te Distr: 02°00, 6Sra xe Aras, 2 Juse-Continued dis eussion om Civil Affeirs, Discussed with GORRECTTA: a {1) Lilecutien ef sets (2) NOS 2; (5) Supply ana (4) CPs 21 Tune“Capt BELISARIO cenferre’ re his @esignation as Previscial Auditers, TLOILO, He requested status of DS wita Civil Gev't, Majer MAPA alse | conferrad. Toek up status of "MOBILE Cempany"" created by Majer OFFEMARLA re release of 730,000 by Lt CAPAQUE. Iavestigation of lesses ¥ in the Adm Bldg DH2. Directed a party of FO end Dict Auditor de Posted at former site of DH2Z te spet 1f meuey oxly receverad by moun tatneers, 82 June ~ Left CP of the 63rd, Arrived at aur CP 4:50 pm. 23 Taae - Routias Office Work, Sent letter te Gev COTPESOR and DO re Governor's letter te DC dated 5 June. Sent Rush Meno te Major A YUYCO, Major WN. SNANOMIA and Capt 0. LEDESMA re movement of palay clong VALDERRAA + trail, minimum requirezeats 150 bultes, ™% Capt S. DAGUAY, Ex-0, ard oT re Reperts aud ‘Missicns, i 24 June - Wrote CONFESOR re food preductios ca: 2 e Go COLE, & MALAGA re complaint sof Lt Gerrans of interference of OALTTOG EPCs. Wrote Capt CONBIOS re complaint of Cat NAVA, axd reports cf bic Tait needed. Wired DO ref Capt BELISARIO aud VINZON's appointment. Wrote ¢ DIO in reply to his letters ef 2 aad 15 June, obe MAC Getuils of wire. on Mexo of DG 2 “NTA, Wrete Meme to Ex-0 Medical @f Ba, elco to all CT CO's re FOOD SITUATTON and VOCATIONAL, of Units. Firiag heard whole morring frem direction of JANTUA »DUENAS and PAssT. don MAY Unit Report of DEZ, Received NR 198 of DC calling for 4 conference, Worked on G-S Monthly Reports. Mi ing heard from the direchion 4. POTOTSN late in the afternoon, 8? Jane - Worked on G-0 Report continued. Efficiency Repert of DEO and Section fer War and April god Mey ona June. Received Orgabizational Chart of 4 M, TRANSPORT, MEDICAL. Wrote CO, Enginesr Bu. Firing again heard 4 afterncon. 28 June - Preparing ticklers fer conference, Cireularized comuiicetions received fron D° ref STRTTONERY ALLOWANCE PROCLAMATTON, ete, Received note ani 3 Usit Report of Col GHAVES. He is cu the vay to DC, Firing heard ageia du- rig the day. 29 Juke - Cloudy. Firing heard eat¥y aoraing from JANTUAY DIRECTION, Prevar + ge fer trip aud Jes. Ut TaNAPTA, 5 MY and 2 Ch to conpose party > Of Eieo with pro for ten (10) days. Lt T, RTOS sent down te joi Mejor CASTITICN take up with bia detaiq= = @ nuit Repert ani opts, Jtad 2 DEYOT, RTO Lt ZGUIA of DPTS reporsei for conference. : 4 30 Juno - Started carly morning, Firiag teurd frou tue direction oF TANTUAY, 3 4 Office TH recevered fren Civiliaas in BINULUSAN arrived. Stormy cod vainy from afternoon to late in the evening. DITS Officerc left in the Officer to finish their reports, i a 4btn TUNE 30 - Left OP to comply with NR 198. Lt R Lenarie end 5 HM with EX-0. Fol- lowed Signal relay route. Slept et Bo. Caratagan (Damas), arriving thereat @:00 Fil/ Passed Lt PASPE, 5" OT and men above MANARIPAY (For- mer Div OP) from antique with Class Vs. Raining since 3.00 Fl. JULY 1 - With Sig Msgr ex guide started 6:30 AM. Rested at Lt LOOT’s CP (DUPO) 5:00 Pl inspected records end stocks. Caught by rain at SA. Stayed here for the night. 2 - With a guide started 6:30 aM for CIILO Relay Stn under Sgt ACOROS. Continued on way with Sig Msgr at 7 50 AM. Raining since 12: Reached DUMARA Relay Stn 4:00 PM. With Sig Msgr es guide proceeded to contact point at CUNSAD arriving 7:15 PI. Rested and slept here. (Maj OSMAN and 3 officers and men mst on way at AKLAN River). 3 - Left CUNSAD Relay Stn for Dc at 7:50 AM. Arrived lunch time (12:50 Fi) at DH. Called on Do after lunch. DC sick on bed. Matters taken up, locations of Dist staffs, civil affairs, shipments, etc. worked at office up to 10:00 PM reading important files. Tasted cemple rations, etc. Q) Called up by De after breakfast with Imperial ref being Bent by DC. Worked on various matters at office. Read in and out mgx megs (Kaz & CTs). Also Unit Reports of OTs. shower ete Pu. 5 - Worked on Adm Report DEO revising dreft. Cirovlerized DO's letter 4 July 44 to CONFESOR as directed. shower Hi. CHAVES arrived 4:30 PM. 6 - DO hola regular office. Worked on PALAWAN Reports, 2" CT, civil af- fairs, G-1 matters. PM - Informal discussion with DC and CHAVES ref Dist Ha functioning, strength and location. 7 - Took up with DC ref Organization, Staff advice, etc. Rained carly HM to Iste night. wired for officers to be with DC. 8 - GEMPERLE arrived. Took up with DC and CHAVES - revamping of orgeniza- tion, case of 1” Of, Reo’d letter for 60, 1” Cr. 9 - Clear weather. Dist organization. Conferred with DC ref assignment to 2nd and 64th, Left 2:00 Bi for new assignment. Slept et Bo. ‘TABONG~TABONG, Bar. 10 - Left 7:30 AM passing CP of CAPINPIN. Met TAN GANA from HUBAG. Left efter lunch for the Prov Ri, followed road. Slept at BUGASONG (Mayor's house). Se ee Ne* voy lil = Left BUGASGYG 8:50 AM for VAIDERRA. Ate at Maj OSMAN's parent lunch. Inspected Arms of men (CORDERO's, VILLARETE's, CORDERO's) on outpost. Slept at Bo. CAMBORANAN, Poblacion, VALDEHRAMA. 12,- Left VALDERRAMA 7:30 AM for BUSOG. Arrived 6:00 PM. Met Lt ALCON (G-1) and party with papers. Wrote MAC and CABREON. Took lunch with Capt CONEJOS, CO, Spl MP Co. (On horseback) 15 - Left Bo. BUSOG 6:30 AM. Delayed on way dus to dangerous trail for horses. Left horse on way (Sitio ANOY, IWBLUB, good plateau for LR). Caught by rain while crossing Mt IGRANIG. Passed Bo, MAPA 12:30 Pi. Arrived at TAGBANGAN 4:00 FE. Slept at this place. 14 - Left 6:00 all for PAWARA. ‘Took breakfast at Lt E ROIDAN’s place (Spi MP Co) at 9:30 AM proceeded on a “direct” route to my OP without pass~ ing CABATANGAN, arriving 2:50 PI. Rested whole afternoon. 15 - Distributed and allocated supplies brought for STAFFS. Acted on com- munications. Wired DSO and DG recommending retention of RB at present site to act as ALT, NCS and feed 5" and 63rd. 16.- Preparing for new job. Lts ZALDIVAR and “TERUEL (MC) moved down: former to start flow of supplies to new place, the latter to proceed to FOP bringing supplies for distribution. Col VELARDE arrived 11-00 AM. Wired DO of presence. 17-20 - Sick of cough and cold. acted on pending papers as Ex-0. Lt IN- SIERTO of Signal with carrying party arrived 18th from 64th. Sent 4 cartoons "IJGKY" each for 64th and 2nd CTs. 21 - 7:00 AM started trip for 64th, showering from 1l:aM. Slept at AGDA~ LUsaN. 22 - 7:@0 Au on way to BONA CLIFF. Met Majs MUYOO, CASTILLON, FRANCO, Capts RIO and MAGALLON in a conference. staff problems taken up. Informed of new set-up of district Hars. 23 ~ gtayed at vicinity of Bo. MALAGET. Capt LAQUIHON, 00, "E" Co, 64th, conferred. Yoluntemred to provide convoy for my perty. Preparing supplies for trip. 24 - 7:00 aM left for 64th via Bo. MAMERRANAN. Qrossed CALINOG-TAPAZ RA at SaN JULIAN at 12:30 BH. arrived at Bo. NeINGIAN 5:00 HI. Lt OTILANO of 0S attended to our needs by way of food and accommodation. 25 - 7:00 AM left place. Crossed PASSI-DUMALAG BR at 1:50 Fl. Arrived at Bo. HAGUIMITAN 4:00 FA. Slept at this barrio. Presence of Capt BUSCAR revealed by owner of house where we stayed. 26 - Left HAGUIMITAN 7:30 AM arriving Bo. ATABO 5:00 PM. Lts FABIONA and ESPULGAR who wero sent ehead to make arrangements conferred. Slept at this place.TUL 27 - 8:00 AM Lt © PAMA reported. Previous arrangement for accommodation made by this officer. Procesded to the selected SA, arriving at 1:00 FM. Sent tote to Col DATOR ref plans for transfer of command. Msgr of Maj IMPERIAL arrived with a note that he is SICK. Sent him back with letter to CHAVES and IMPERIAL. Lt PABIONA directed to see Col DATOR ref carrying party for medicines after which to report back to Sri CT his proper unit. 28 - Rested. wrote Lt VILLALUZ of 0 & 3 Factory ref share of 64th and 2nd CTs. MajPALENCZA reported. 29 - 7:00 AM. Left for CP of Col DATOR arriving 10:00 AM. Officers' con- ference 11:00 AM to 1:00 Pal. Inspected the Signal Set-up. Clarified with Lt APORTADERA his job and responsibilities. Sent Lt ESPULGAR to see Col SERRAN. 30 - Stayed at OT Hq awaiting contact by air with Dc. Conferred with or Auditor and ¥O ref liquidations. 31 ~ DATOR called conference of STAFFS and Bn & Co 00s. Attended such con- ference. Announced change of command and policy enunciated. No guide from 2nd OT aa requested arrived. AUGUST 1 - Started 7:00 AM from GP (64th) for 2nd OT with a Signal guide. Arrived at Bo. MALIGAY-LIGAY 2:30 PM. Caught by rain and rested. Got info from civilians that SARA Japs are 50, PO 2 as of 30th. (Bo Lt MARTIN PORRAS, Tuguis; HERNAN of MALIGAY-LIGAY). No fund released to farmers to date for SARA, Cont'd tript and reached Bo. MALONOY (Pangi) 6-00 Ff. Slept at Mr MOISES DORONILA's place, a farmer who revealed he has not received any from Crop loan. 2 - at SERRAN's CP. Conferred with some of his officers. Passed and eat lunch at GAMBOA's CP. About 7:00 PM Col SERRAN arrived with HONTIVEROS back from trip to mest me at DATOR's CP. 3 ~ Resding of recent “WIHES" of 2nd Cr to DC. Conference with staffs and * G08 2:00 Hl. Left OP 4:50 A for peturn trip passed CP lst Bn 5 30 Fu. Slept at Sitio MALONOY, PANGI, SARA. 4 - 5:50 AM left and reached Bo MALIGAY-LIGAY 8:00 AM. Good weather. Passed TUGUIS 11:30 All and took lusch. Arrived TINA 3:30 Pil, Rested. Left 5:00 Hi and slept at GIBATO 8:00 FI. 5 - Left 6:00 AM and arrived temporary CP 8:00 AM. Rested. 6 - Prepared Special Report on MASBATE, Acted on important matters.by ‘WIRE.~ * AUGUST 1o - Conference of supply Officers S~4 and QM Officers present, except PE- DRAJAS and Bn S-4, 3rd Bn. Mayor of DAO present. 14 - Dep Gov RAMIREZ accompaniod by Maj FALLARTA, IGS SAN AGUSTIN and OCA Gimera conferred on T/N of Iloilo ref to DCs order Nr . 20 - all Staffs except S-1 started holding office with CTO. 25 - army-Civil Conference attended by Officers of 2nd Bn, CO and Ex-0, lst Bu, Qf Officers, OCA, JAS, Dep Gov RAMIREZ, Spl Dep Gov DELYIN, Asst Spl Dep Gov REYNAIDO, Mr S SEVILLA, Asst Executive Sec of CONFESOR, etc. SEPTEMBER 1 - Cloudy morning. Worked on FO, AdmO, SOPs. Issued ¥O fl, s. 44. Called for Qi Officer, CO, 4th Qi Plat, S-1, S-4 and Bx-0. Discussed FO #1 and CT adm. auditor ond ¥0 ref budget, vouchers. 2- Clear morning. Wrote MAC personal letter. Routine coms. Lt N ESTRADA sent on MISSION to 2nd OT area ref supply reported, Lt BSPLANADA, Ener Office, conferred. Discussed SARA-AJUY LF. Wrote Island Governor rot his report of my Trying to arrange for conference with JMP. Rainy PM. % - Cloudy morning. Distributed cereal fund. Sent DEFINSOR, Asst 3-4, to 2nd Bn ref harvest. Sent Maj YaTaR to GT FO ref quote for Ha Ha Bn and Special Units. Lts LEDDA and JOVER reported. 4 - Good weather. answered communications on civil affairs. Visited s-4 Office. Capt LAVILLA conferred. Lt JOVER of Qi Co ref missionto 65rd Inf cr. : 5 - Good weather. Conference of Medical Officers at OP of Team Surgeon. Rain at 3:00 to 5:00 Mi. 6 - Cloudy. Capt OOMBITO, Lts © DOLAR, A ZERRUDO, ARGUELLES, MANO conferred. Also Capt CUDILLA, Lts VILLAVIEJA and MERANO. Lt LABIS reported ref his transfer. 7 - Clear morning. 9 Jap planes NE to SW in 5 formations passed, high fast. Major YATAR cpnferred ref SUPPLY. Heavy rain 5:00 Hil. 8 - Clearmorning. Capt ELIZALDE, Lt BARANDA conferred. Heavy rein 3 00 Hi. 9 - Clear morning. S-4s called ref Glass Ys return. Work on UNIT started. 10 - Worked on UNIT REPORT. Sent two parties under Lts ERE (Combat) and JUANOO (Engr Co) on SM.n 12 1s “4 15 16 17 19 20 aL 25 24 85 26 27 = Worked on Unit Report. Finished this date except 5-4 and $-1 inclosures. Rainy afternoon. About 20 planes SW to NE. - all reports in. Capt MALE 10 to bring reports given necessary orient- ation and instructions. Left OP 3:00 PM. Rainy afternoon, = Usual office duties. Rainy afternoon. = Signal reconnaissance with Team Signal Officer for good location of NEVA. = Mayor of IVISAN brought payroll for signature. Worked on Memo - Final Exemption Gertificates and Contract~agreement. + Office duties. 1st Lt J OKLO, Dist JaS conferred ref request for Lt J ORTIZ for Sf for Dist Jas to NEGROS. - Olesr morning. Hanes active early morning 5-1-1-1-1. Mass eolebrated by Chaplain TADIFA. = Usual office dubi Maj PALENOTA errived from Hospital. Conference with Bn COs and S-4 on VITAL Mattors - FO fl and 2, afm 0 #2. Supply. = Lt T DORGMAL (DI) reported ref 256. = Left for 1st Bn Arca. Planes active this day 1-1-1. arrived 7:50 Bi, SARA- - Gonference with Civil Officials, proprietors and army Officers. ~ Met Mayor ALKONGA of SAN DIONISIO. Last minute talk with CASTILLON, Gov ALDEGUER and Officers. Left SARA 6:50 AM for OT Hq. arrived OP 3:00 HI. Good weather all day. Ma Gapt A, DIAZ conferred ref his assignment, Usual office duties. Attended party given by Mr. AGUILAR, Met Maj BORRA of Dist Jas. ~ Usual duties. = Lt ORTTZ, Int Ech and Lt JOVER conferred. Worked on Supply and Fund. ‘Lt ARAGON returned from a. - Rainy day. Lts TERUEL, MC, APOSAGA, QMS, conferred. Inspected sani- tation in Camp and outposting. Worked on Training Manuals for SPO. Captured Maps. - Rainy and cloudy. Worked on Training Manuals, SPO. - Olear weather. Lt ARANDELA of Spl FA Unit conferred ref vouchers, personnel, eto.30 - Clear weather. went on inspection to FOP of S-2, OP of Combat do, Cf Hosp. and CT CO. Returned 6:50 PM. OGTOBER 1 - Rainy and cloudy. Lts MAGRALON and SALVAOION of MASBATE conferred. Discussed present MASRATE situation and relation with Dist Hars. Rainy and cloudy. Lt LACHICA of 1st Bn reported 0-C carrying party. Released from OT Dump 2,000 ras Raf, 1,000 rds Gal .45, 500 rds Carbine 3 - Worked on PENSION eases. Report of Maj PALENCIA received. Jap pri- soner arrived at FOP 8-2 (GAGCAG). Rainy. Jap priconer SIUNAI WAKO. 4 - BIRTHDAY. Cloudy. Lt SALVACION end MAGBALON left for MASBATE with 2,000-00- Jap prisoner OYAMA TEJIOKO arrived. Birthday greetings recd. Rainy. Wired DC ref investigation of Jap prisoners and salvaged and captured Jap weapons. Wired DATOR status of arms and ammo as of Soth September. 6 - Rainy. sgt BAYLOSIS with Capt M CRISOLOGO of s/s "EsCalfo" (ASU MARU) and Jap papers arrived. Personally interviewed M CRISOLOGO ref vital enemy info, Worked on draft of UNIT REPORT. Maj PALINCIA arrived. 7 - Maj PALENCIA conferred. Talked plans for October activity. Investi- gation of Jap prisoners completed and forwarded. Wired DATOR for enemy situation HUBAG and BERLIN. Inquired date of departure of Capt MALE. z 8 - lear morning but at about 10:00 AM contiauous rains, Worked on Unit Report. 9 - Raining. 13 - Finishing Unit Report. Cloudy and with intermittent rains. Meoting of staff Officers with Lo. 14 - Clear day. Lt P DE LEON left 8:50 AM for Dist Hors. Wired essential part of Unit Report to Do. 15 - Visited Troop School site to check on preparations. Sent details of captured Map from AVIATOR. Gloudy with little shower. Single flights of Nip plane. 16 - Clear morning. Lecture in the 64th Inf Training School on Military Organization. shower in late afternoon. 17 - Clear morning. Lts J BARTONICO, D@I, and BABAN, DHS, reported for at- tachment and duty. Maj BRETANA, Lts S$ FERIANDEZ and LORTEGA conferred.: : OCTOBER 1s - 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23 - 4 25 - 26 - 27 - 29 - Rainy morning. Lectured at OTS 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Worked on communica- tions and raports. Glear morning. Lectured at OTS 8:00 to 10:00 AM. Worked on FO #3. ‘Answered important wire of DC. LEYTS landed. Capt MALE and party arrived withsupplies, Staff con- ference in the afternoon ref ~ (a) Allied situations - future plans. Location of next OP. (>) Enemy operation area of Sri Bn. Combat Co moved South to Srd Bn area. Enemy patrol of 250 Nips at Dingle Bos. (c) Movement of Class Vs and other supplies. (a) supply details (cereal). Lectured at OTS. Glear morning. Left for IPROG check on outposting. Mej ALTAVAS party arrived. Closing day of OTS. Dinner with officers at OP. Rainy afternoon. Cloudy. Acknowledged important Megs of DC. Patrols of 64th Combat Co reported enemy left Srd fn area 22 Oct. Plane activity NORMAL. Olear and sunny morning, Plans for with@rawing Combat Co to join lst Bn. Mass, Plans for transfer of OF Hors to now location. — Prepared FO #4. Movement Order to new CT Hars site. Left for lst Bn area 6:00 AM. Clear weather. arrived at CT Hgrs site 9:30 AM. ‘Inepected construction of houses. Conducted 64th Combat Co on its march to reinforce 1st Bn, taking the principles of Security, March discipline, messing, etc. Arrived SARA 7:50 Pl. Lts ESPULGAR and BORCI left shead. Abtended 8th adm Conf of Civil Officials and Army Staff Officers (Pro- paganda, CCA, Qi, S-4 and Ex-0) 9:00 to 18:00 aM. At 3:00 PM pro- ceeded to OP of let Bn arriving thereat 8:00 BE. Maj CASTILLON arrived from ESTANOTA 4:00 AM next day. 7:00 to 9:00 AM conference with Co. Comirs, QM and S-4. Then procesded to ESTANCIA to attend 9th Adm Conference and inspect front lines. 4:00 to 6:00 P&M conference. 6:00 to 12:00 Mi inspection. arly morning 1:00 to 2:00 AM Jap patrol landed by MBs at CARLES arrived PANIAN Crossing. Automatic fires heard. Practiced night march 3:00 to 5:00 AM tonew location of Bn AGP. Returned to Bn FOP 12:50. 2:00 FM eft for SARA on réturn trip arriving 6:00 PM. 00 AM left for OT Hors arriving 6:00 Pi. Checked construction at new site on way. :1 - Acted on correspondences, conferred with PAIZNCIA. All Staffs esta- blished at new site. Rested at Pf from trip. 2 - Usual office duties. Lt R JISON and A CUSTODIO inquired ref their cases. Referred to Dist Hars for assignment. Clear weather whole day. 3 - Usual office duties. Lts DEVINSOR and R TORRE reported for conference. NEGHOS trip discussed avail of BIBA supplies. Clear weather whole day. 4 - Worked on Memo - CERRAT Quota. 5 - Usual office auties. 6 -10 - On Field Inspection to 2nd Bn area with S-5. Attended commence- ment exercises of MP School 6 Nov. Conferred with Bn Oificers, Dep Govs, Mayors and Proprietors, 8 Nov at PONTEVEDRA. 11-14 - Preperation of Unit Report. Usual office duties. 15- Usual office duties. 16 ~ Left for 1st Bn area 2:50 PM. Bn Review and Reception in honor of 5 american aviators. 17 - Routine inspection. 18 - On inspection to BALASAN and PILAR. 19 - On way to DC. Spoke at FAU and ARMY conference at PONTEVEDRA. Meb DC 12:00 noon, Gol GRASPARIL 5:00 Hl. 20 - Com end Reception Day at BALASAN Town. 21 - Sick in qtrs, Oonferred with BEIOSO ref his relief. 22 - on way to OT Hars, arrived 1:50 Fi. 23 ~ Celebration Gommonwealth, Thanksgiving and Inauguration of Camp ALVIOR. 6 american guestsattended. Dep Gov RAMIREZ also attended. All mn Comars present. 24 - U.S, Party with.PALINCIA, CASTILLON, FALLARIAand IMPERIAL left for respective areas, Acted on communications, Wrote MAC, brought by Acts G-5. 25 - Usual office dutis Bombings, Air Combat heard Bastward. 26 - Wired DO for Int fund and for assignment of TAN GANA to this Team. Lts MONTIEL, CONCEPCION, GARRIDO, QUIAL reportedNOVBERR 27 - Usual office duties. Lt N ROSEL reported for o?S. 28 - Usual office duties. Maj MUYCO conferred. Maj TANSIONGOO, Lts ORTIGAS, PUGNE and MANAPSAL also conferred. 29 - Usual office duties. 8-3 left for DUMARAO LF. . 30 - Lt APALIT, Int Ech, reported ref his STATUS. acted on Board of Survey. DECEMBER 1 ~ Usual office dutic Lt L TOR of Sra Pi reported. Sew Officer Register. 2 - Usual office duties. Capt DE ASIS and Lt BALDONADO conferred. 3-5 - Usual office duties. 6 Chiropratic treatment by Lt ARAGON. Rested. 7 - 6:00 AM on inspection to DUMARAO LF. Passed wrecked Jap plane which erushed at Sitio BAJO, LAUAAN, DUMARAO. Arrived LF 2:00 Fi. Met Maj LOPEZ, Capt BAUTISTA and Lt ESPLANADA. Stayed at OP of Engrs. 8 - Organizing work at LF. Met Mayors of DUMALAG and DUMARAO. 9 - 8:00 aM on return trip to Of Hare. Arrived 2:00 Fi. 10 - Worked on draft of Unit Report. ii - ~do- & Conferrea with DO at IVISAN ref opportunity offered by Hars 6th Army for contact. Received instructions from DC of his plan to send me to head party. : 29 - gent wire to CASTILLON to fetch the DC and party ref to place pick-up 9:00 AM Sl Dec. 30 - CASTILION arrived from conference with DC with definite instructions for me to leave for GHQ. Proceeded to CALAGNAAN 2:00 Fil. arrived 8:00 Fil. $1 - On wait for plane. None arrived per schedule. Spent New Year's Eve guistly.JANUARY 1 = On wait for plane. None arrived. 2 ~- Qn wait. 5:00 PM decidcd to leave on sailboat. Four boats shoved off. : Rendezvous point - BILIRAN {Biliran Island). 12 Midnight passing Gi- gantes strait. 3 - On sea passing east of Gigsntes due north. Zigzag our way due unfavor- able wind. Slept at sea. . 4 - Docked at Poting Bato, Masbate,7:00 aM, replenished water and supply- : ZAecag our way to NAVAL, Biliran. Favored by good wind most of the way. 5 Slept at Naval in Mayor's houso. . 5 - On way to BILIRAN. Arrived 9:00 AM. No Panay Party haé yet arrived. Proceeded to Calobihan, Leyte, request for faster transportation. Party left 11:00 aM on a LOM with Unite of Sand FA. Change to "DUCK" at Pina- mitinan to CARIGARA, arriving 3:00 Pil. Conferred with Col UPSON, AGS, for transportation. None available until morning. Guided by Lt SRANGL, met Capt CHARLES HOPKINS, SC, 99th Sig Bn, XGorps, 8:00 Mi. Slept with "4a" Go., 95th Inf (Leyte). 6 - Left 7:00 AM on Signel truck for TACLOBAN, LEYYS. Met Maj GAVIOLA, CO, lst Leyte Co, Maj OPPUS, Asst TAG. Conferred with Mej-Gen BASILIO VAL~ DES, 0 of S, PA. Conferred with Brig-~Gen WILLOUGHBY, G-2, SWPA, whose abtention and accommodation was most valuable; Maj-Gon CHAMBERLAIN, ¢-3, SWPA, and others of this scction. Supply request attenied. Billeted at GHy quarters, 7 - 7:45 aM took ferry boat for Ha 8th Army, Forward Echelon G-2 SWPA and 4-8, FRAF accompanied by Capt WILLIAMS (G-S) conferred with Col MELNICK, Assb G-2, 0G Bth army. Lectured on Panay Situation in conference of Gs 6th army, attended DINNER given by Lt-Gen EICHELBERGER and Cinema at Hq 8th Army. 8 = proceeded to Hq Far Eastern Air Force (FRAF) as previously arranged. Conferred with a-2, FRAF and gave detailed data on Airfields neededby ‘them as to: (1) Condition of field, (2) approach, (3) possible extension, (4) means of security and protection, (5) communication, (6) docking facilities. Returned to Ha 8th Army and worked on Supply request. Obtained authority for G-4 for 20 tons ammo. This was later revoked by PSS, G-4 SWPA as unauthorized.JANUARY 1945 9 - Returned to TACLOBAN by land. Requisition submitted being followed up. 10-12 - Following up requisition thru G-3 and G-4 SWPA. Finally obteined about 23 tons of Class I and Ammo with assurance that GHQ will consider supply needs for 7,000-10,000 men as to clothing, arms, equipment, etc. 15 - Left 6:30 AM with supplies on three LOMs for NAVAL (Biliran Islend), Leyte. Rest of parties were seit 11 Jan to CARIGARA prepare batils end get SALVAGE OLOTHINGS and other supplies. arrived at NAVAL 2:00 Hi. Slept at this place. 14 - Sailboats from CARTGARA were arriving, one at a time, First three boats loaded were shove off. I went with this first convoy with Lt D MAGBALON. Maj PALENCIA and other officers left behind to take charge of the rest of the supplies. Started 12:30 Hi with good wind. Sailed whole night. 15 - arrived SAN DIONISIO 12:50 HI. Supplies stored at nearest bodega with lock. Majors VELARDE and HERNANDO and Capt ARENAS of DEQ arrived later with Majors GASTILLGY, TANSTONGCO and other officers. Left for OT Hors 5:00 PM arriving 7:50 Pil. 16 - Preparing reportsdf mission. Acting on pending papers. 17-18 - Usual office duties. O7S Class. 19 - Reported to Do for conference ref mission. 29 - Returned to CP Hars. Usual dutic Rl-22 - Usual office duties. : 23 - Party held by officers and civil officials in honor of Panay Party. ist end 24-25 - On inspection to/2nd Bus. Visited FRONT LINES at CULASI. Returned GT Hore 9:00 Fi. 26 - Usual duties. Gol PERALTA and party errived 6:00 Pal on inspection and deliver confidential instructions ref GHQ wire Nr 75. 27 - Usual duties. DO's party left Camp 6:00 AM with CARLOS LOPEZ. 28 - Usuel duties. 4:00 PM GHQ party of six from NEGROS arrived. Billeted in Cemp. 29 - Gg party sent to DUMARAO LF on car. Usual duties. 30 - attended SAN DICNISIO party given by the Mayor for the successful and safe return of missioners to Leyte. 31 = Usual duties.SEES EceeEak ‘ L945 JANUARY 1 - On wait for plane. None arrived. 2B - On wait. 5:00 PM decided to leave on sailboat. Four boats shoved off. Rendezvous point - BILIRAN (Biliren Island). 12 Midnight passing 0i- gentes strait. S - Op sea passing east of Cigantes due north. ‘Sigeng our way due unfavor- able wind. Slept at sea. 4 ~ Dooked at Poting Bato, tiaedate,7:00 AM, replenished water and supply. Zigzeg our way to NAVAL, Biliren. Favored by good wind most of the way. Slept at Naval in Mayor's house. S - On way to BILIRAY. Arrived 9:00 AM. No Panay Party has yet errived. Proceeied to Calobihan, Leyte, request for faster ion. left 11:00 AM on a LOM with Units of Sand FA. Change to "DUCK" at Pina- mitinan wo CARTGARA, arriving 3:09 PH. Conferred with Col UPSOM, Ads, for transportation. None available until morning. Guided by Lt SANG, met Capt CHARLES HOPKINS, SC, 99th Sig Im, X Corps, 8:00 Pa. Slept with "A" 00., 95th Inf (Leyte). 6 - Left 7:00 AM on Signal truck for TACLOBAN, LEYTE. Met Maj GAVIOLA, 00, Ist Leyte Co, Maj OPPUS, Acct TAC. Confemred with site BASILIO VAL~ DES, C of 8, PA. Conferred with Bric-Cen WIKLOUGHEY, G-2, SRPA, whose attention and accommodation wes moet valuable Maj-Gen MEERA, G-3, SWPA, end others of thie ssction. Supply request attended. Billeted at GHy Quarters. + few eck rere ok cs os to ee pl A-®, FRAF accompanied by Capt WILLIANS (6-3) —— Asst G-8, OC Oth army, Lectured on Panay Situation in conference of Ge Sth army, attended DINNER given by Lt-Gen RICHMLBERGER end Ginena at Hg 8th arny. 8 - Proceeded to Hq Par Rastern air Yoree (FRAF) as previously arranged. Conferred with A-f, FEAF and gave detailed data on Airfields neededby then as to (1) Condition of field, (2) approach, (5) possible extension, {4) means of seourity and protection,(5) communication, (6) docking facilities. Returned to Hq 8th Army and worked on Supply request. Obtained authority for G-4 for 20 Yons amio. This was later revoked by 265, G-4 SWPA as unauthorized.9 - Returned to TACLOBAN by land. Requisiti&n submitted being followed ap. 10-12 ~ Following up requisition thru G-S and G-4 SW. Finally obteinea about 23 tons of Glass I and Ammo with assurance that Git] will consider supply needs for 7,000~10,000 men as to clothing, arms, equipment, ete. 13 - Left 6:50 aM with supplies on three LOMs for NAVAL (Bilizan Island), — Leyte. Rest of partice were sont 11 Jan to GARIGARA prepare batile and get SALVAGE CLOTHINGS and other supplies. arrived at NAVAL 2:00 Mi. Slept at this place. 14 - Sailboats from GARIGARA were arriving, one at a time, First three boats loaded were shove off. I went with this first convoy with Lt D MAGEALON. 15 - arrived SAN DIGHiSI0 12:50 TM. Supplies stored at nearcst bodega with look. Nejors VELARDI: and Was arrived lati With Majors CASTILLON, TANSIONGOO and other officers. 5:00 PM arriving 7:50 Tl. 16 = Proparing reports nission. acting on pending papers. 27-18. Usual office duties. of Class. 19 ~ Reported to DG for conference ref mission. 20 - Roburned to OF Hors. Usual duties. 21-22 - Usual office duties, = 23 - party hel by officers and civil officials in honor of Panay Party. ist and 24-25 ~ On inspection to/2nd Bas. Visited FLONT LIWS at CULASI. Returned Of Hars 9:00 Til. 26 - Usual duties. Col PRRALEA and party arrived 6:00 PM on inspection end deliver confidsatial instructions ref GHG wire Nr 75. 27 - Veual duties. DG's party left Camp 8:00 AM with CARLOS LOPES. 28 - Usual dutic Camp. 29 - GQ party sont to DUMARAO TF on cer. Usual duties. S50 - Attended SAN DIGNISIO party given by the Mayor for the suecessful and safe return of missioners to Leyte. 100 PM GHQ party of six from NEGROS arrived. Billeted in Sl - Usual duties.