Simeon Villa

(? — 1945). Personal physician of Emilio Aguinaldo. Colonel in the Philippine Army.

February 1, 1900

At 6 o’clock in the morning, and without eating breakfast, we started on the march for Escaris. After five hours of marching we again arrived

March 1, 1900

Everybody got up at 4 a.m. They cooked and ate breakfast. At 7.20 o’clock we left Dancalan and took up the march for the next

March 16, 1900

By the order of the honorable president, this morning at 5 o’clock 25 soldiers, under command of officers Del Pilar and Valentin, set out for

April 1, 1900

Through investigation made by Lieutenant Valentin it became known this morning that the Christian prisoners captured by Captain Pilar on the 16th of March, and

April 8 and 9, 1900

April 9, 1900

Nothing of importance. The honorable president is preparing for a decisive attack on Bangued. On the afternoon of the 9th the honorable president attended the

April 22, 1900

It was discovered this morning that the honorable president’s personal servant had escaped last night, carrying away with him a Remington carbine, 40 cartridges, clothing, and other things.

April 23, 1900

At 7 this morning the honorable president, accompanied by Señors Barcelona, Gatmaitan, Carasco, and a squad of cavalry, set out to reconnoiter the roads leading

May 1, 1900

At 3 a.m. the honorable president received a report from Guinaang settlement to the effect that some 100 Americans are en route here to attack

May 17, 1900

Just as the honorable president awoke this morning at 6 o’clock he found an Igorrote of this settlement, who told him that in Sumader, a

August 26, 1900

About 1 p.m. we received a report from Naguilian, informing us that there had arrived in Gamu a company of cavalry, which, in conjunction with

August 27, 1900

Everything being conveniently prepared, in order to cause a failure of the Americans’ plans of attack we, at 5.30 a.m., abandoned this camp of “Tierra

August 28, 1900

All of us had breakfast at 5 a.m. The honorable president did not know what direction to take, because in addition to those Americans who

August 29, 1900

At 6.30 a.m. we resumed the journey, ascending and descending the mountain ridges, but always keeping in the interior of the woods. We took the

August 30, 1900

We left that place at 6 a.m. and returned to the woods near Alabaddabad, arriving at 8, m., and placing ourselves in its interior. Many

December 30, 1900

At 8 a.m. a solemn funeral ceremony in memory of the grand Rizal was celebrated in the church, all the field and line officers and

December 31, 1900

In order to take leave of the nineteenth century and the old year and to welcome the new year and the new century, the honorable

January 1, 1901

At 8 a.m. the honorable president distributed presents, the sum amounting to $500. At 10 a.m. there was another dance in the convent, it having

January 16, 1901

At 9 a.m. an ordinary court-martial convened at headquarters to hear and determine the case of the soldier, Luis Novicio, charged with committing abuses under

March 7, 1901

The honorable dictator received a letter from Señor Apolinario Mabini, dated the 22d of November, 1900, transmitting messages from the American generals, MacArthur and Bell,

March 8, 1901

The honorable dictator answered Señor Mabini’s letter, instructing him to thank General MacArthur, in his name, for the invitation, but to say that the Filipinos

March 16, 1901

Having had news that the Americans will come by sea, the honorable dictator went out this morning to examine the place for a sentry station,

March 22, 1901

To-day the dictator celebrates his birthday, and on this account many people have come to congratulate him. [TRANSLATOR’S NOTE.—At this point the diary abruptly ends,