As part of our training at school, we ran about 6 or 7 kilometers at double time from Kudan Hill to the Imperial Palace and back through Hibiya Park, about 40 minutes’ running. I thought I would not make it, and I think it was sheer amor proprio that kept my legs going. This is the first time since Malacañan that we ran at double time for such a long distance.
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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