February 1, 1942 — Sunday
The President is quite depressed. He spoke to General MacArthur about his trip to the U.S. At 9 p.m. I was in the house and… Read More »February 1, 1942 — Sunday
The President is quite depressed. He spoke to General MacArthur about his trip to the U.S. At 9 p.m. I was in the house and… Read More »February 1, 1942 — Sunday
After breakfast, we left with General Francisco to Juanting Point along the Manila Bay coast of Bataan to inspect our coast defenses. I inspected… Read More »January 20, 1942 – Tuesday
Got up at 6 a.m. Shaved & dressed. Took launch Baler at 7 a.m. for Cabcaben. Arrived there 7:30 a.m. Lieutenant Monsod aide to General… Read More »January 19, 1942 – Monday
Quiet. Two alarms each day but no bombing. We downed 2 planes today (17th). Carlos Romulo had been sick for the last 2 days… Read More »January 16-17, 1942
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
Corregidor Malinta Tunnel I don’t like this place. Yes, it’s safer and bombproof but the air is damp and stuffy. Give me the cool mountain… Read More »January 8, 1942
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
Manila declared Open City. The President and family left from Manila for Corregidor agcompanied by Vice Pres. Osmeña Chif Justice J.A. Santos General B. Valdez… Read More »Dec. 24, 1941
Arrived at Iligan, route having been changed by Quezon in accord with news from the Manila Weather Bureau. The visit to Culion is now to… Read More »June 6, 1936