Thursday, January 1, 1942
January 1, 1942
Early in the morning, visited the probationary settlers at the nursery with Overseer Vargas, and extended them my greetings of the season. Found Dr. Baltazar
Paulino Santos
(June 22, 1890 — 1945), Major General in the Philippine Army, former Chief of Staff; at the time of the writing of the diary, general manager of the National Land Settlement Administration.
Friday, Jan. 2, 1942
January 2, 1942
Spent half of the morning visiting settlers’ farm lots in the poblacion of Banga as well as the hospital. Found the settlers’ home lots well
Monday, January 5, 1942
January 5, 1942
Instructed Overseer Vargas to go to Matutum on horse back with Dr. Baltazar and there spend at least three days of each week visting the
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1942
January 6, 1942
Then held a meeting with settlers who were getting their rations. I told them that until the stock of the store was inventoried only rice
Thursday, Jan. 8, 1942
January 8, 1942
After conferring with Overseer Ybiernas and Mr. Baltazar about the repair of the [illegible]-Marbel road, left for Malaybalay with Major Tiongson; Engrs. Morrow, Buensuceso, Aquino
Friday, Jan. 9, 1942
January 9, 1942
After a hasty breakfast, requested Major Tiongson to make an appointment for me to call on General Vachon. Without having me come to his office
Saturday, Jan. 10, 1942
January 10, 1942
Spent the morning in a long conference with Overseer Vargas, Messrs. Tiongson, Cabe, Villegas and other members of my staff left at Lagao about the
Sunday, Jan. 11, 1942
January 11, 1942
Conferred with Overseer Vargas about the organization of labor battalions in Lagao from among the bachelor settlers, dependents and laid-off laborers. I gave Overseer Vargas
Monday, Jan. 12, 1942
January 12, 1942
Before leaving Bañga in the morning, had another conference with Mr. Morrow, Overseer Ybiernas and Asst. Overseer Loreto regarding the repairs to the road between
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1942
January 13, 1942
At Tupi, I again impressed on Overseer Laurel the need for more men to do locust extermination work, because unless the infestation is controlled I
Saturday, March 28, 1942
March 28, 1942
At 6:00 in the morning, left Bañga for Midsayap as scheduled arriving there at 10:30 a.m. At 3:30, proceeded on to the presidencia of Midsayap
Thursday, April 9, 1942
April 9, 1942
At 7:30 I went up to the house of Overseer Laurel to listen to the radio news and it was then that the Voice of
[Illegible] April 29, 1942
April 29, 1942
Upon returning to Lagao [illegible] Assistant Overseer [illegible] who [illegible] a telephone conversation with [illegible] that Japanese [illegible] at Camp Luna [illegible] I immediately left
Saturday, May 2, 1942
May 2, 1942
Supervising Overseer Larrabaster arrived later in the morning and I have him instructions on the handling of the affairs of the Norala district. I advised
Monday, May 4, 1942
May 4, 1942
Upon arriving in the poblacion of Banga, from Barrio 7 where I went to inform the evacuees about our experience on the road, I found
Wednesday, May 6, 1942
May 6, 1942
Early in the morning I instructed Overseer Laurel to send Assistant Overseer Cariaga to Banga via the trail which the Moros claim to be better
Thursday, May 7, 1942
May 7, 1942
After breakfast I left for Norala where I held a meeting with the settlers of the poblacion. The Overseer, Assistant Overseer and the Barrio Lieutenants
Friday, May 8, 1942
May 8, 1942
Early in the morning I conferred with Assistant to the Manager Tiongson and Overseer Ybiernas of Banga about the surrender of Gen. Wainwright, and the
Saturday, May 9, 1942
May 9, 1942
In the afternoon I received a note from Supervising Overseer Larrabaster in Norala reporting that the Moro datus of Danzuli, north of Norala was holding
Sunday, May 10, 1942
May 10, 1942
After the meeting Bilaan Datu Saluk arrived and I talked to him about our plans of defense against the Moro aggressors. I advised him on
Tuesday, May 12, 1942
May 12, 1942
As I was leaving for Banga, Supervising Overseer Larrabaster showed me the defense plans which he had drawn for the Poblacion of Norala in case
Thursday, May 14, 1942
May 14, 1942
After these two gentlemen had left I received a message from Overseer Nograles of Norala that the Japanese were already in Tacurong and that he