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Aurelio Alvero

Aurelio Alvero

(October 15, 1913 — ?, 1958). Lawyer, educator, poet, essayist, novelist, affiliated with the Makapili, the New Leaders Association, Bisig Bakal ng Tagala during the Japanese Occupation.

November 15, 1944

10:35 a.m. Virgy (Virginia Floro Claudio) informed me at the Nippon Bunka Kaikan that Maj. Yorisiko Moriyama and Mr. Takatori were in my office to

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November 16, 1944

9:35 a.m. I arrived in the office with Sato Koyzo and his soldiers preparing for the report of half of my bodega stock. I am

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November 17, 1944

1:25 p.m. On my way to my office, I met Major Sato who was introduced to me by Mr. Pio Duran at the first parley of

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November 18, 1944

2:00 p.m. Went to Nippon Bunka Kaikan and conferred with Mr. Kawamoto. Introduced me to a Mr. _________________ of Manila Simbunsya and the Mr. _________________ of

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November 19, 1944

3:30 p.m. Before we parted, Director General Yoshida took me to his room to discuss important secret matters. He wanted me to organizer an organization. I

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November 23, 1944

5:30 p.m. After dinner I had a conference with Director General Yoshida and Mr. Kawamoto, and Director General Yoshida in that parley supported my views and

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November 25, 1944

5:05 p.m. Went to Director General Yoshida’s apartment where I had the pleasure of meeting very encouraging men like ___________________ Nakashima, director of the New Philippine

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November 26, 1944

5:40 p.m. The meeting of the Directors of the PL of F (Patriotic League of Filipinos Makapili) was opened with the announcement of the Plantilla of

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November 27, 1944

6:35 p.m. At the Manila Hotel I met Mr. __________________ Taka, the only new man to me in the gathering as the others were already known

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November 28, 1944

10:30 p.m. Debated with myself whether I should resign or not as Director of the Department of Enlightenment of the Patriotic League of Filipinos. Finally decided

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December 2, 1944

10:20 p.m. Mr. Okahashi arrived and he was a nice humored man and we talked about a lot of things, our plans, our aims, etc.

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December 8, 1944

11:25 a.m. Mr. Mori dropped in so we could go out together * * * and I exchanged views on activities for the youth movement. 3:30

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December 10, 1944

6:05 p.m. I had a closed door conference with Director General Yoshida, Mr. Kawa, Mr. Yasta and Mr. Kobayashi regarding the financial and underground work of the Assn.

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December 11, 1944

3:30 p.m. After completing the itemization of the remaining stock for Mr. Wasizuka I went with Mr. Kawa to Kobe Marine, the buying house of

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December 14, 1944

8:30 p.m. : After dinner, I immediately proceeded to the preparation of the resolution of gratitude and admiration for the exploits of the Kaori Unit.

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December 15, 1944

6:20 a.m. Woke up early to the droning of airplanes and the booming of anti-aircraft guns. Dressed up in haste as there was the presentation

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