August 22, 1943
Queer this war. Monday morning 8:30 P.I. time in my nip shack on a Lanao hillside looking toward Mt. Melindong across the smooth blue bay.… Read More »August 22, 1943
Lanao
Thursday, 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… Read More »Thursday, May 7, 1942
December 13, 1937
We had considerable excitement recently due to forced landings by three of our airplanes while they were returning from a southern island trip. On eastern… Read More »December 13, 1937
June 9, 1936
Chat with ex-Speaker Roxas: he said that there is a copper mine in Capiz which has contracted to sell the whole of its output for… Read More »June 9, 1936
June 6, 1936
Arrived at Iligan, route having been changed by Quezon in accord with news from the Manila Weather Bureau. The visit to Culion is now to… Read More »June 6, 1936
May 16, 1936
Asked A. D. Williams about hydro-electric power: he said the Meralco expended double its estimates on the Pagsanan site. He explained that under the constitution… Read More »May 16, 1936
April 4, 1936
Breakfast with Quezon. He is in great form. Had dismissed a school teacher and a J.P. in Bicolandia. Said the school master who was a… Read More »April 4, 1936
April 1, 1936
Message from Quezon asking Babbitt, Andy Anderson and me to join him on Arayat. I accepted, Babbitt and Anderson declined–rather a job to get substitutes–Peters… Read More »April 1, 1936
March 31, 1936
Quezon telephoned asking us to the Commencement of the University of the Philippines at 8:15 a.m. I put on gown and hood for the first… Read More »March 31, 1936