7th December 1941
December 7, 1941
Since May this year when it was decreed that the family members of the officers and enlisted men of the United States Army stationed in
Antonio M. Molina
(1918--2000) historian, educator, lawyer, linguist and diplomat. A professor, scholar, lawyer, and later press attaché and consul in the Philippine embassy in Madrid.
8th December 1941
December 8, 1941
I woke up at about seven in the morning. Soon I joined the family at the dining room. We took breakfast together, consuming, in part,
9th December 1941
December 9, 1941
They woke me up for a poor man’s breakfast of coffee and bread. It looked like everybody had had a good night’s sleep; not I,
10th December 1941
December 10, 1941
It was not yet five in the morning when we woke up. We were served some hot coffee and nothing more. Without any delay and
12th-23th December 1941
December 23, 1941
When I arrived home this morning from the office. I greeted my father who was reading at the dining room. He informed me that my
24th December 1941
December 24, 1941
At the office this morning I made ready to dictate a report to stenographer. Suddenly the air-raid signal sounded. immediately, Justice Albert stepped out from
25th December 1941
December 25, 1941
The rumor being brulted about late last night turned into a reality today: “Manila, Open City.” All the dailies carried the news. It was contained
27th December 1941
December 27, 1941
This morning I woke up with a clear memory of what transpired last night, the first which, for quite a number of days, did not
28th December 1941
December 28, 1941
Since I had my afternoon off, I decided to go to the movies, hoping to be able to see the film “Hold Back the Dawn,”
29th December 1941
December 29, 1941
Today I repaired to my office for the last time. I came walking through the difficult streets of Intramuros spoiled by a host of debris,
30th December 1941
December 30, 1941
Today was the anniversary of the execution of our national hero lose Rizal and it passed unnoticed. Although still an official holiday, not the slightest
31st December 1941
December 31, 1941
This last day of the year no one left the house. There was a summary burning and destruction of the uniforms, caps, and other military
2nd January 1942
January 2, 1942
We woke up today still with the uncertainty as to whether Manila had already been occupied by the Japanese army. There were no newspapers and