June 1, 1939 Thursday
June 1, 1939
–Thursday– Meeting at Malacañan. Present — President and Secretary Vargas, the full staff of the Military Adviser and the members of the general staff. Valdez,
Fidel Segundo
(April 24, 1894–January 6, 1945), second Filipino graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. At the time of this diary, serving as assistant chief of staff of the Philippine Army.
Friday, June 2, 1939
June 2, 1939
Meeting at MacArthur’s Office. Present. His staff and the general staff. Macarthur talks at length on the history of scattered camps, trying to justify their
Tuesday, June 13, 1939
June 13, 1939
Lim & I almost came to blows in his office, Garcia the silent witness. He made this statement — “The failure of the Scout officers
Friday, June 23, 1939
June 23, 1939
Friday Gen. MacArthur talks about Scout officers trying to argue and gain the point that there was no such promise about the one and the
July 28, 1939
July 28, 1939
News in Bulletin re Scout Officers not accepting offer. I went to see Valdes on this news. Valdes sent for Lim. Lim agrees with my
July 29, 1939
July 29, 1939
Tea at Lim’s –Dalao, Romero, Manzano Moran absent. Pacita was present. Lim talks and traces the case of the Scouts. Most of his talk was
Saturday Aug 12/39
August 12, 1939
Conference w/ Eisenhower on various matters, re Velasquez & Garcia etc. He tells me about Gen V not being able to function on the basis
Monday, January 1, 1940
January 1, 1940
Called on Gen. V. and later Gen. Francisco. Did not call on Pres. Q. due to conflicting information.
Wednesday, January 3, 1940
January 3, 1940
Breakfast at Malacanang — 7:30 — Present — Sec. Sison, Morato, Garcia, Segundo / w President. Subject of discussion — Army budget and its possibilities
Thursday, January 4, 1940
January 4, 1940
General Conference at Malacanang — 10:30-1:00 Subject — Defensibility of Islands — Present: Sec. Sison, McA, Sutherland, Lim, Garcia, Segundo, Buenconsejo, De Jesus, Magtoto — President
Saturday, Jan. 6, 1940
January 6, 1940
Conference at Malacanang — 11:00 to 1:15 Present — Sec Sison, Valdes, Francisco, Lim, Garcia, Segundo, Buenconsejo, De Jesus Subject — Justification of proposed cut
Sunday, Jan. 7, 1940
January 7, 1940
Went to visit new house w Mariano. Initial game of the season — Los T — Had General Pratt sit in fron w Pres Q.
Monday, Jan. 8, 1940
January 8, 1940
Schedule of breakfast & conference at Malacanang suspended probably due to Pampanga strike. Conference w Lim, Garcia, De Jesus, Buenconsejo re atand on reorganization. De
Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1940
January 10, 1940
Met w Lim re Castillo. A rumpus develops re Galvez. Lim says Valdes will not use favouritism anymore. I laugh. Look at the case of
Thursday, Jan. 11, 1940
January 11, 1940
Met for reconsideration of Maj. Castillo’s detail to school. Had hot arguments re Laconico. Reyes moves for reconsideration of Villaflor. Garcia as usual shows share
Friday, Jan. 12, 1940
January 12, 1940
Met at Carabao wallow in connection w Army relief horseshow. Made some suggestions. Gen Grant presided meeting.
Sunday, Jan. 14, 1940
January 14, 1940
Went to Santa Ana and acted as judge w photo finish. Attended the meeting Army Relief Horseshow at Carabao wallow w Julian Wolfson & Lt
Monday, Jan. 15, 1940
January 15, 1940
Luncheon w Tokyo Giants & Rikkyo Univ. Basketball teams. De las Alas speaker. Talk of Japs was on friendship w Filipinos. Looked like propaganda. Talked
Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1940
January 17, 1940
Had conference w Gen Staff re 2 million cut. I believe we can cut on armament and then by substituting high school boys we save
Thursday, Jan. 18, 1940
January 18, 1940
Went to Elizalde & Co. and got ₱3500.00 Examination for cadets definitely cancelled as an economic measure. I am greatly opposed to this. The Dunckels
Friday, Jan. 19, 1940
January 19, 1940
Went to Murphy and inspected M.G. crew in order to equip M.G. units. Lim called me up early to tell me of his estimate of the
Saturday, Jan. 20, 1940
January 20, 1940
Went to Canlubang, Los Banos & Lipa w Echuvarre and Poblete to our site of Teachers Res School and target range. Found Dan out getting
Sunday, Jan. 21, 1940
January 21, 1940
Rode to see Nichols horseshow. Went out over the hills w several officers. Jumped the course and had to foul out at piano jump due
Monday, Jan. 22, 1940
January 22, 1940
Conference on special letter to Sec Nat Def re promise of Sugar Excise money for the purchase of equipment. Worked out sale of tickets of
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 1940
January 23, 1940
Had several conferences w Carag, Cunanan, Australian Richards. Had hot words w Col Garcia whom I accused w high handedness re report of board. He
Wednesday, Jan. 24, 1940
January 24, 1940
Tony Araneta advises me of his arranging for an interview with the Pres. on the subject of the horses tomorrow. Later postponed meeting because Pres.
Thursday, Jan. 25, 1940
January 25, 1940
Had conference w Bill Dunckel re future of army. He notes with sadness the lack of loyalty of personnel to McA. He also spoke of
Friday, Jan. 26, 1940
January 26, 1940
Went to Malacanang for PAAF Ex. Council meeting. Went to McA and wished him many happy returns. Picture in Herald omits my name as usual
Saturday, Jan. 27, 1940
January 27, 1940
Conference with G. V re various subjects referred to section.