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Basilio J. Valdes

Basilio J. Valdes

Basilio J. Valdes, M.D. (July 10, 1892 –January 26, 1970), soldier, doctor, cabinet member, businessman. Chief of Staff, Philippine Army, 1939-1945; Secretary of National Defense in the Quezon and Osmeña War Cabinets, 1941-45. Professor of Surgery at the University of Santo Tomas (UST), Medical Director of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, 1948-1970.
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April 13, 1942 – Monday

Went with the Vice-President to the President’s home at 9 a.m. He went with us and Colonel Soriano to the Headquarters of General MacArthur where we discussed with Colonel Willoughby G-2. The war situation in the Far East and South West Pacific.

We were advised that the planned raid over Manila, Cebu and Davao had been carried out.