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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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June 15, 1944 (Thursday)

The air-raid alarm is on (6:00 p.m.). Everyone is rushing home expecting an air-raid any moment. I hope they do not come tonight.

Fight. In the streetcar this p.m. Quiambao got into trouble with a Japanese. They came to blows, and I had to intervene. This is the first time I have seen a fight in a public place since I arrived in Japan about a year ago, and a Pinoy had to be in the thick of it!