May 13, 1942
May 13, 1942
When it rains, it pours. Another attack against Naric men in Pangasinan. This time Ramon Villasanta, special cashier and disbursing officer in Rosales was held
Victor Buencamino
(1888 — 1977), first Filipino veterinarian, government official, businessman. Vice-President and Manager, National Rice and Corn Corporation, 1936-1943. Vice-Chairman, National Produce Exchange. Food Administrator, Civilian Emergency Administration, 1941-42.Father of Felipe Buencamino III.
May 14, 1942
May 14, 1942
Two more men assigned to Naric by Col. Uzaki “in view of the increasing activities and the consequent enormous volume of auditing and accounting.” They
May 15, 1942
May 15, 1942
Old Mr. Walters died yesterday, Expressed my heartfelt condolence to Mrs. Walters on her bereavement. Kalowa, Burma, occupied by Japanese forces. A Japanese soldier entered
May 18, 1942
May 18, 1942
Mt. Fukada ordered an increase in the number of rice dealers. Ration at present is two gantas every four days. Chairman Vargas desires the opening
May 20, 1942
May 20, 1942
Names of streets changed. Dewey Boulevard to Heiwa Boulevard; Taft Avenue to Daitoa Avenue; Harrison Boulevard to Koa Boulevard; Jones Bridge to Banzai Bridge; Harrison
May 24, 1942
May 24, 1942
Inspected markets with Fukada and Sulit. Mr. Nakashima took his ruler and started hitting a man who did not obey him immediately. Whenever I hear
May 26, 1942
May 26, 1942
The daughter of Consul Young of China was in the house yesterday. My children asked her if she has heard from her father ever since
May 27, 1942
May 27, 1942
Monthly consumption of tiki-tiki by Japanese Army is 6,000 sacks according to Mr. Kobatake. Monthly quota to be covered by Naric in the provinces: Nueva
May 29, 1942
May 29, 1942
Auditor Ishibashi and I agreed that any cash shortage or overage should be reported immediately to the Management by the Cashier. Col. Uzaki will write
May 31, 1942
May 31, 1942
KGEI admitted the sinking of an Allied warship in the port of Sydney by the attack of a special Japanese submarine flotilla. Rode in a
June 1, 1942
June 1, 1942
Constabulary Academy inaugurated. Graduates will be utilized as peace officers, according to Japanese authorities. Several hundred Filipino youths reported for training. People downtown do not
June 2, 1942
June 2, 1942
More deaths in O’Donnell. A mother heard her son was badly in need of medicine. She begged the authorities to let her see her son.
June 3, 1942
June 3, 1942
Military parade held in Manila yesterday. Lt. Gen. Homma reviewed his victorious Japanese forces. The newspapers say there were many onlookers. It was not so.
June 8, 1942
June 8, 1942
Mr. Fukada, Supervisor-de-Facto, has decided to adopt the Kobatake plan for Bulacan. I agreed too but I placed on the record the following objections: First,
June 9, 1942
June 9, 1942
Everything is done with passes and permits now-a-days. Operation permits for automobiles must be renewed today, and I haven’t done it yet. Rumors that war
June 10, 1942
June 10, 1942
Death. Forty-four persons shot to death for violation of military laws. The death sentences, it was announced, were carried out on June 7. Eleven others
June 11, 1942
June 11, 1942
Heard Pagu was transferred to San Marcelino Police Station. What is the meaning of the transfer? Will he be released? Will try to see him
June 13, 1942
June 13, 1942
Mr. Fukada ordered the removal of all pictures of President Manuel Quezon from the Naric. He explained that this was in line with a suggestion
June 14, 1942
June 14, 1942
Philip released. He looked like a skeleton. He lost 56 pounds.
June 15, 1942
June 15, 1942
Visited Pagu at San Marcelino police station. He was with Unson and several others. They were all thin and pale and their hair was cut
June 16, 1942
June 16, 1942
Talked to Fukada regarding Mr. Inada. I told Fukada that Inada must be told to change his arrogant ways. He cannot treat Filipinos like dogs.
June 17, 1942
June 17, 1942
Food production campaign not going on well. People are discouraged to plant. When fields are all planted, the fields are commandeered. Some are transformed to
June 18, 1942
June 18, 1942
New rice ration plan adopted yesterday. I hope it works out well. It will meet with a lot of objections. People do not want rationing.
June 22, 1942
June 22, 1942
Japanese authorities announced that the use of traveling pass by the public is no longer required. Saw a Japanese officer’s car crash against a rig.
June 23, 1942
June 23, 1942
People do not seem to understand how to organize a neighborhood association. They don’t read the instructions carefully. When they don’t get their rice, they
June 25, 1942
June 25, 1942
Not all the people have surrendered to the Japanese. Guerilla activities continue unabated in the hills. The Japanese have issued a warning to all guerillas
June 26, 1942
June 26, 1942
Guerillas have answered the Japanese warning. They posted bills all over downtown Manila exhorting the Japanese to surrender to them.
June 28, 1942
June 28, 1942
Tears. Tears of joy. Mothers embracing sons as they walked out of the prison camp in O’Donnell. It was the most touching sight ever seen
June 30, 1942
June 30, 1942
Lifted my telephone, overheard a conversation: “Don’t you recognize me?” “Who… who are you?” “Guess.” “I can’t imagine. If you don’t tell me who you
July 2, 1942
July 2, 1942
Mr. Nakashima, Assistant Supervisor-de-Facto, has taken charge of the purchasing of spare parts. Naric needs a two-year supply, at least. Honesty is essential in this