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Leocadio de Asis

Leocadio de Asis

(November 1, 1919 — ?), lawyer. Captured with the Second Regular Division, USAFFE after the fall of Bataan. Selected by the Japanese to enter a training program at the Japanese-established Philippine Constabulary Academy. Assigned to the Academy staff and taught criminal law and government regulations. In May, 1943 was one of ten Philippine Constabulary officers selected by the Japanese for training and study in Japan.
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April 16, 1944 (Sunday)

Mass, confession and communion at St. Sofia’s Chapel.

With Ambassador Sawada and Family. At 5:00 p.m., with Quiambao, we visited this family. We met Mr. Setsuzo Sawada, former Ambassador to Brazil and America, his wife, and four sons Nobuo (Peter), Kazuo (John), Toshio (James), and Akio (Paul), all Catholics. We had a nice time chatting after taking tea, bread and fruit salad. Mr. Sawada is a brother of the present Ambassador to Burma.