Diary of Basilio J. Valdes
January 11, 1942 -Sunday
Got up at 7:30 a.m., dressed with the same wet clothes and wet shoes, took breakfast and proceeded on my journey of inspection of the… Read More »January 11, 1942 -Sunday
January 10, 1942 -Saturday
Left Corregidor at 5:30 p.m. with Lieutenant Colonel Manuel Nieto & Leon Ma. Guerrero in a Q Boat (N-111) for Cabcaben. We arrived at 6… Read More »January 10, 1942 -Saturday
January 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 – 1942
Nothing unusual. There were air-raid alarms but no bombing. They were only observation planes – these visits although they caused severe damage to top… Read More »January 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 – 1942
January 2, 1942 – Friday
Nothing unusual in the morning. At 12:30 p.m. again the alarm was sounded. After luncheon the President, Mrs. Quezon and their children were seated in… Read More »January 2, 1942 – Friday
January 1, 1942 – Thursday
I attended Mass at 7 a.m. and received Holy Communion. I congratulated the President, Lieutenant Colonel Manuel Roxas, & Manolo Nieto, on their feast… Read More »January 1, 1942 – Thursday
December 31, 1941 – Wednesday
Got up at 4 a.m. Left Army and Navy Club at 5 a.m. Arrived Corregidor at 6:10 a.m. after a slightly rough trip. The North… Read More »December 31, 1941 – Wednesday
December 30, 1941 – Tuesday
At 5 a.m. Mr. Williams of the Red Cross phoned me that the ship had arrived but that he was not willing to put the… Read More »December 30, 1941 – Tuesday
December 29, 1941 – Monday
At 5 a.m. I phoned Collector de Leon. His voice showed that he was worried. “I have not heard from the Apo”, he said, “I… Read More »December 29, 1941 – Monday