March 5, 1936
Reporters who accompanied Quezon on his northern trip said that at the dedication of the Bayambong bridge and in three other speeches, Quezon stated that… Read More »March 5, 1936
Colegio de San Juan de Letran
December 23, 1938
Staying with the President alone at the Guest House across the Pasig River from Malacañan Palace. At luncheon we had Don Alejandro Roces, proprietor of… Read More »December 23, 1938
December 7, 1941
There was the traditional First Communion Mass at Letran. The Father Provincial should have celebrated it, but the boat “Cetus” which was to bring him… Read More »December 7, 1941
December 9, 1941
Some boys came to school, not knowing that classes had been suspended. The Fathers and the workers went to the seashore in the school bus to… Read More »December 9, 1941
December 11, 1941
The day before yesterday, the ROTC Commandant informed me that General Valdes had ordered all cadets to report to their respective schools for several weeks… Read More »December 11, 1941
December 13, 1941
There are continuous bombings and burnings of military camps around Manila. The capital has not yet been touched. A bomb was dropped between Letran and… Read More »December 13, 1941
January 30, 1942
When I returned from Calamba last night, I found the city a little changed. They have resumed the blackouts at night. Perhaps because a few… Read More »January 30, 1942
February 3, 1942
The yard of Letran has been completely cleared of debris and plants. We thought of turning it into a garden where we can plant things… Read More »February 3, 1942
February 15, 1942
I did not think it prudent to divulge earlier that a few days after the bombing of Letran, through a third person, Mrs. Aurora Quezon… Read More »February 15, 1942